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Frank Hennessy presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic nations and the world. With studio guests, live sessions, reviews and a weekly Welsh gig guide.

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Sun 20 Dec 201519:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Eilidh Patterson

    Underneath The Tree

    • Grown Ups Need Lullabies Too.

  • Al Lewis, Catrin Finch & Sarah Howells

    A Child's Christmas In Wales

  • Kate Rusby

    Sunny Bank

    • The Frost Is All Over.

  • Gwilym Morus

    Winter Solstice

    • The Dressing Gown Goddess.

  • Chaim Tannenbaum

    Blue Christmas

    • The McGarrigle Family Christmas Hour.

  • Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire

    The Seven Joys Of Mary

    • A Winter Solstice Celebration.

  • Cerys Matthews

    Deck The Halls

    • Baby It's Cold Outside.

  • Scaggs Family

    The First Noel

    • The Scaggs Family Christmas.

  • Bill Barclay

    The 12 Days Of Christmas

    • Bah Humbug.

  • Hannah James & Kerfuffle

    The Holly And The Ivy

    • Lighten The Dark.

  • Noel McLoughlin & Ger O'Donnell

    The Wexford Carol

    • Christmas In Ireland.

  • Dark Green Tree

    Heart Of Winter

  • Chris Newman & Máire Ní Chathasaigh

    Ding Dong Merrily On High

    • Christmas Lights.

  • Mabasnt & Eiry Palfrey

    Carol Y Blwch

    • Mabsanta.

  • Mabasnt & Eiry Palfrey

    Diary/ Shepherd's Watch/ When Christmastide To Rhymney Came

    • Mabsanta.

  • Mabasnt & Eiry Palfrey

    Sua'r Gwynt

    • Mabsanta.

  • Kate Rusby

    Sweet Shining Bells

  • Gareth Davies-Jones

    In The Bleak Mid Winter

    • 9 Lessons.

  • Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer

    Silent Night

    • A Sound Of Christmas Past.

  • Meic Stevens

    Noson Oer Nadolig

  • Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band

    Sans Day Carol

  • Joey And Rory

    Away In A Manger

    • A Farmhouse Christmas.

  • Jess Morgan

    Christmas Eve

  • Alpine Experience

    Am Hans Sine

    • Rough Guide To The Music Of The Alps.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

  • Songchain 2 Full Ensemble

    Plygain Carol

    • Recored Live at the BBC Club, Cardiff.

  • Barenaked Ladies

    God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

    • Barenaked For The Holidays.

  • Brigyn

    Seren Y Cwmoedd

  • Emily Smith

    Merry Christmas To All And Goodnight

    • Songs For Christmas.

  • St Agnes Fountain

    Troika

    • Acoustic Carols For Christmas.

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Dec 201519:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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