The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe 

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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: St. Andrew's Day with Transatlantic Sessions and Gary Innes

St. Andrew's Day with Transatlantic Sessions and Gary Innes

BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, St. Andrew's Day with Transatlantic Sessions and Gary Innes

On St. Andrew's Day, Mark is joined by Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas, plus Gary Innes.

It's St. Andrew's Day, so Mark chats to Scottish legend Aly Bain and US guitarist Jerry Douglas about 20 years of the Transatlantic Sessions. Plus Mànran's Gary Innes.

On St. Andrew's Day, Mark speaks to the great Scottish fiddle player Aly Bain and US lap steel legend Jerry Douglas about their famous Transatlantic Sessions project. For 20 years, the series has combined the best roots musicians from both sides of the Atlantic.

A Transatlantic Sessions tour in February 2023 will feature special guests Martha Wainwright, Liam Ó Maonlai, Karen Matheson and Amythyst Kiah.

Mark also speaks to Gary Innes of Mànran about his 'Hoolie in the Hydro'. Taking place on 17 December in Glasgow's Hydro arena, it could be the world's largest ever ceilidh and traditional music party.

Plus a blend of new and classic folk music from Scotland.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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