27/12/2015
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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Paper Aeroplanes
In The Bleak Midwinter
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Coope, Simpson, Boyes, Fraser, Freya, Boyes
Northfield While Shepherds
- Hark Hark.
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Johnny Coppin
Sans Day Carol
- A West Country Christmas.
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The Fisherman’s Friends
Rio Grande
- Proper Job.
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Ange Hardy
When Christmas Day Is Near
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Julie Murphy, Robin Huw Bowen & Ceri Rhys Matthews
Calennig
- A Celtic Christmas.
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Ian Woods & Charlie Yarwood
Gloucestershire Wassail
- Seasons, Ceremonies And Rituals.
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Kate Rusby
The Frost Is All Over
- The Frost Is All Over.
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Champion Doug Veitch
Banks Of Marble
- The King EP.
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Zoe Rasmussen
Silent Night
- Season's Greetings From Wales.
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Mary Gauthier
Our Lady Of The Shooting Stars
- This Is Proper Folk Compilation.
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Steve Earl
Dirty Old Town
- The Joy Of Living.
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Steeleye Span
Gaudete
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Ben Reel
Coming Round Again
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The Fisherman’s Friends
Silver Darlin's
- Proper Job.
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Rufus Wainwright & Martha Wainwright
Sweet Thames Flow Softly
- The Joy Of Living.
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Ensemble Galilei
The First Noel/ Joy To The World
- Music In The Great Hall.
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The Village Quire
Malpas Wassail
- A Village Christmas.
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Krista Detor
Castle In Wales
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Foster & Allen
Silver Bells
- Christmas Gift.
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Calan
Roxy's Birthday Jigs
- Bling.
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Emily Smith
Winter Song
- Songs For Christmas.
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St Agnes Fountain
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
- The Best Of St Agnes Fountain.
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The Teeside Fettlers
The Boar's Head
- Seasons, Ceremonies And Rituals.
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Carmina
December Song
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Ensemble del Doppio Bordone
La Sonata Del Bambin
- Gesu Bambin Le Nato.
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Ange Hardy
The Little Holly Tree
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The Fisherman’s Friends
Bold Riley
- Proper Job.
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Claire Lynch Band
All Through The Night
This Week's Gig Guide
Monday 28th December
Les Barker Bwlch Gwyn - 'Twixtmas' Session at the George III Hotel, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau
Saturday 2nd January
Deux Sans Frontieres - St Fagans Village Hall
Wednesday 6th January
Welsh Traditional Music Session at the Delyn Wine Bar, King Street, Mold
Friday 8th January
The Pitmen Poets - Blackwood Miners Institute, Blackwood
Sunday 10th January
Parti Mari Lwyd - Gellionnen Chapel, Above Pontardawe (10.30am)
Broadcast
- Sun 27 Dec 201519:00BBC Radio Wales
On BBC Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.
