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with Folk on 2 Tonight Jim takes a look at some seasonal folk albums. His studio guests are Popeluc, a trio which explore the links between the traditional music of England and Transylvania. Their set includes music from each country based on Psalm 103 and a Transylvanian carol.
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Mary Black , one of Ireland's leading singers, presents a four-part series featuring some of her favourite Irish music - including records by Planxty, the Johnstons and Dolores Keane.
A Gleneagle production

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Mary Black
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Dolores Keane.

Les Barker presents a six-part snuffle through the oeuvre of the man known by some as the "folk laureate".
Tonight's tit-bits of tradition include Spot of the Antarctic, Nolans and The Trains of Waterloo. Featuring Lesley Davies with Martin Carthy , Norma Waterson ,
Eliza Carthy , Alison Younger and Chris Harvey.

Contributors

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Lesley Davies
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Martin Carthy
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Norma Waterson
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Eliza Carthy
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Alison Younger
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Chris Harvey.

A seven-part series in which Jimmie Macgregor finds his own path through the varied land of Scottish folk music.
5:My Love Is Like ...
The subject of love - lost, found, gone for ever - has inspired more beautiful songs than all other subjects put together.

Contributors

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Jimmie MacGregor

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