The Folk Show with Mark RadcliffeEpisodes Episode guide
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Acoustic and roots music of all kinds
The best folk music, including more details about the return of 21st Century Folk.
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The art of songwriting and 21st Century Folk
Mark celebrates folk songwriters, to coincide with Radio 2's 21st Century Folk.
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Sidmouth Folk Festival
Live music and chat from the 70th Sidmouth Folk Festival in Devon.
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21st Century Folk
Five people inspire five new folk songs, all connected by the sea.
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Lost Boy - In Search of Nick Drake
Brad Pitt tells the story of singer-songwriter Nick Drake.
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04/02/2026
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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28/01/2026
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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21/01/2026
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Skiffle Fever! With Billy Bragg
Mark revisits the 'skiffle boom' that inspired countless musicians to discover folk music.
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Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage and All The 6s
Live guests Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage plus tracks from '66, '76, '86 and more.
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Heidi Talbot sings live!
The best folk and acoustic music. Heidi Talbot performs live in the run up to Christmas.
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Festive Fireside Folk
Warming winter music by folk, roots and acoustic artists.
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Barry Kerr: from Lough Neagh to Connemara
The best folk and acoustic music. Barry Kerr talks about his new album, Curlew's Cry.
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St Andrew's Day and the shortlist for Folk Album Of The Year
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Steve Martin & Alison Brown!
Hollywood comedy and banjo mastery combine in Mark's guests: Steve Martin & Alison Brown.
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Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, bonfires and moons
The great American duo Gillian Welch & David Rawlings are in session.
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Flute wizards Flook mark 30 years
The best folk and acoustic music, with guests Flook.
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Autumnal sounds around Apple Day
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Acoustic music of all kinds
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Shaun Keaveny sits in
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Shaun Keaveny sits in
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Jim Causley in Devon
The best folk music, with Jim Causley's Devon-inspired songs.
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Kate Stables, Jesca Hoop and Lail Arad sing Joni Mitchell
Kate Stables (This Is The Kit), Jesca Hoop and Lail Arad celebrate Joni Mitchell.
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Welcome autumn
Folk and acoustic music for the changing seasons.
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Robert Plant talks folk and Saving Grace
Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant talks about his new album, Saving Grace.
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Gigspanner Big Band play live!
The best folk and acoustic music. Peter Knight's Gigspanner Big Band play live in session.
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An acoustic concoction
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Broadside Hacks and Goblin Band
The best folk and acoustic music - with guests from Broadside Hacks and Goblin Band.
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Acoustic music of all kinds
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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21st Century Folk Celebrates Railway 200
Five people inspire five brand new songs, all connected to the railways.
