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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: Brìghde Chaimbeul in Session and Young Folk Award Launch

Brìghde Chaimbeul in Session and Young Folk Award Launch

21/09/2016

BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, Brìghde Chaimbeul in Session and Young Folk Award Launch

Young Folk Award winner Brìghde Chaimbeul performs, as Mark launches the 2017 contest.

Young Folk Award winner Brìghde Chaimbeul performs live, as Mark opens the 2017 contest for entries.

2016 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Brìghde is in session, as Mark opens the 2017 contest for entries.

Brìghde is a superb piper from the Isle of Skye. She performs alongside her sister Màiri on harp and Innes White on guitar.

The Young Folk Award is Radio 2's annual search for the best young folk and acoustic musicians in the UK. To enter you must be aged between 16 and 21, play folk, roots or acoustic music of any kind, and be resident in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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