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Folk, Roots & World

Alan Davey - Controller, BBC Radio 3, Proms, BBC Orchestras and Choirs - “Welcome to the BBC’s Folk, Roots and World digital destination. All the music you love in one place, from across the BBC. I hope you enjoy this new collection and get as much pleasure from the wonderful treasures on offer from the BBC, as I do”

Sam Lee — The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Singer Sam Lee performs songs from his new album, Old Wow.

Release date:
08 Jan 2020
Celtic Connections 2019 — Take the Floor

Gary Innes with Take The Floor from Celtic Connections.

Release date:
02 Feb 2019
13/01/2020 — Johnny Coppin

Singer/songwriter Johnny Coppin with his acoustic music showcase off the beaten track.

Release date:
13 Jan 2020
12/01/2020 — Celtic Heartbeat

The best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic countries and beyond.

Release date:
12 Jan 2020
Wassail II — Genevieve Tudor's Folk

A visit to Stroud Wassail.

Release date:
12 Jan 2020
10/01/2020 — Folk Club

Marty Cullen presents a selection of battle-hardened laments and folk classics.

Release date:
10 Jan 2020
How Folk Songs Should Be Sung

Folk singer Martin Carthy examines the rise and fall of Ewan MacColl's Critics Group.

Release date:
03 Jan 2012
The First LP in Ireland

The extraordinary story of how classic Irish folk songs were saved from extinction.

Release date:
08 May 2012
In Search of Nic Jones

Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones.

Release date:
06 Aug 2013
The Real MacColl

John Cooper Clarke looks back at the life of broadcaster and folk singer, Ewan MacColl.

Release date:
22 Jan 2015
Ballad of the Miners' Strike — The Radio Ballads

A musical exploration of how lives were changed by the year-long miners' strike.

Release date:
02 Mar 2010
Trad Ar Fad!

Music programme with performances from established and emerging traditional music artists.
Global Beats

Global Beats showcases some of the best and most inventive up and coming musicians from around the world.
Pipeline

The definitive pipe music programme, featuring news and recordings from the piping world.
Celtic Heartbeat

The best in traditional and contemporary folk groups and acoustic music
New Traditions with Greg Russell

The very best in folk, roots and acoustic music in South Yorkshire and north Derbyshire.
The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Mark Radcliffe explores the wide range of folk and acoustic music from around the world.
The Late Show with Eve Blair

Eve Blair brings you great music for the wind-down of your day.
Music Planet

The best roots-based music from across the world.

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