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The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Music: Folk

Mark Radcliffe explores the wide range of folk and acoustic music from around the world.

Mark Radcliffe explores the wide range of traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music from around the UK and the world, with regular interviews and live sessions.

The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe: Faustus in session

Faustus in session

13/03/2013

BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, Faustus in session

Mark welcomes traditional English power-trio Faustus to the studio for a live session.

Mark presents the best folk and acoustic music, with the latest releases, classic tracks and news from the folk scene, with traditional English power-trio Faustus live in session.

Mark Radcliffe presents Radio 2's new folk and acoustic show, live from Salford Quays.

This week, Mark is joined in the studio by traditional English power-trio Faustus, aka Paul Sartin, Benji Kirkpatrick and Saul Rose, who will perform songs from their new album Broken Down Gentlemen.

Paul (Belshazzar's Feast, Bellowhead), Benji (Bellowhead, Seth Lakeman Band) and Saul (Waterson:Carthy, Whapweasel) formed Faustus some years ago, but took an 18-month hiatus to concentrate on their other groups. Now they're back with some fine modern folk music that is by turns tender, rousing, and just a little bit bawdy.

With each member steeped in traditional music, Faustus will also talk to Mark about morris dancing in the 21st century, as they prepare for The Furnace, their upcoming tour with the acclaimed dance act Morris Offspring.

The new Radio 2 Folk Show sees Mark explore the wide and wonderful range of traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music from around the UK and the world, with regular interviews and live sessions from folk's finest performers.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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