21st Century Folk

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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: 21st Century Folk: Delyth: Gifts of Hope in Blyth

Delyth: Gifts of Hope in Blyth

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Thea Gilmore writes a song for Delyth Raffell, whose late daughter inspired a charity.

After Delyth Raffell lost her teenage daughter, Ellen, she founded a charity that supports disabled children. Singer Thea Gilmore writes a new song inspired by the family.

Delyth Raffell and family run a charity supporting disadvantaged children in the North East of England, inspired by her late daughter Ellen.

Delyth’s story is part of Radio 2’s 21st Century Folk, where singers write brand new songs about real people from the North East of England.

Ellen tragically lost her life after an allergic reaction at age 16. Mum Delyth and the Raffell family are inspired by their daughter’s memory to support other children in their region.

Singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore meets Delyth to hear about her extraordinary daughter, and the pain and purpose that inspires the charity called Ellen’s Gift of Hope.

Thea Gilmore is from Oxfordshire. She released her debut album in 1998 at the age of 18. Her latest full-length album, The Emancipation of Eva Gray, was released in 2021 in parallel with Afterlight, a new album and distinct new stage name. Thea’s latest EP, Was, came out in October 2022.

21st Century Folk is inspired by the classic BBC Radio Ballads. It sees five real listeners have songs written about their lives.

The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe: 21st Century Folk

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A cultural 'time capsule' of life in the North East of England for 2022 through folk songs

Real life stories of our listeners in the North East of England, using original folk music to create a lasting legacy of their experiences.

Real life stories of our listeners in the North East of England, using original folk music to create a lasting legacy of their experiences.
Five stories given to songwriters, who will write original songs based on the listeners' experiences. The songs will then be performed by a range of artists, including musicians with links to the region

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