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Mike Harding presents extended highlights of the - eighth Radio 2 Folk Awards, held on Monday at the Brewery in Spitalfieds, London. Performing acts include Karine Polwart , folk band Bellowhead, Seth Lakeman and, specially for the event, Pentangle, who reform more than 33 years after they disbanded.
Producers John Leonard and Kellie While

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Karine Polwart
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Seth Lakeman
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John Leonard

New series 1/8. Reggae enthusiast Mark Lamarr returns with another series showcasing choice examples of the Jamaican music genre. Tonight's slate features Dennis Brown ,
Freddy McGregor , Gregory Isaacs , Prince Jazzbo and the Heptones. Producer Fiona Day

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Mark Lamarr
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Dennis Brown
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Freddy McGregor
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Gregory Isaacs

3/3. Pop-jazz stylist Jamie Cullum celebrates the influential works of jazz pianist, composer and electronic-music pioneer Herbie Hancock , who provides an exclusive interview. This final edition recalls Hancock's work since 1983, when he cracked the UK top ten with the innovative industrial and hip-hop/funk/jazz single Rockit, which US3 reinvented for a new generation in their 1993 hit Cantaloop. And finally, a look at Hancock's more recent experiments, including the 2001 album Future2Future. Plus input from George Benson , turntablist Grand Mixer DXT and Kevin Goldley , who directed the video for Rockit

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Jamie Cullum
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Herbie Hancock
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George Benson
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Kevin Goldley

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