Episode details

Radio 2,25 Feb 2026,57 mins
Olivia Chaney, Wuthering Heights and more
The Folk Show with Mark RadcliffeAvailable for 29 days
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond. Singer Olivia Chaney remembers her 2013 Folk Show session, which is closely linked to the new Wuthering Heights film directed by Emerald Fennell. Olivia is currently Artist In Residence at Kings Place in London. Her latest projects include a folk-rock band called News from Nowhere and an exploration of Henry Purcell songs. News from Nowhere features Leo Abrahams, Clara Mann, Owen Spafford and Tom Skinner (The Smile). Since her earliest appearance on Mark's Folk Show, Olivia has released three solo albums and collaborated with The Decemberists. She has also worked with Zero 7, Kronos Quartet and Alasdair Roberts. At the 2019 Radio 2 Folk Awards, she performed River Man in tribute to Nick Drake. Produced by Pomona Audio in Salford for BBC Radio 2.
Programme WebsiteTracklist
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- 2.When I Was A Little BoyWhen I Was A Little BoyJim Moray
- 3.Katie CatchKatie CatchFay Hield