Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 6^th Oct 2013, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 14^th Mar 2014, 19:30 on BBC Four HD

Music show. Phil Cunningham joins the fun, and music co-directors Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are also to the fore, along with Mike McGoldrick on pipes and whistles. Show more

Transatlantic Sessions

Series 6

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 13^th Oct 2013, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 21^st Mar 2014, 19:30 on BBC Four HD

The gathering of folk musicians sees John Doyle perform emigrant song Liberty's Sweet Shore, while Allan MacDonald closes proceedings with one of his inimitable pipe sets. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Douglas Eadie
Music Director:: Aly Bain
Music Director:: Jerry Douglas
Director:: Mike Alexander
Performer:: Allan MacDonald
Performer:: Andy Irvine
Performer:: Aoife O'Donovan
Performer:: Cara Dillon
Performer:: Danny Thompson
Performer:: Donal Lunny
Performer:: Donald Shaw
Performer:: Ewan McLennan
Performer:: James Mackintosh
Performer:: John Doyle
Performer:: John McCusker
Performer:: Julie Fowlis
Performer:: Karen Matheson
Performer:: Mary Chapin Carpenter
Performer:: Matheu Watson
Performer:: Michael McGoldrick
Performer:: Phil Cunningham
Performer:: Russ Barenberg
Performer:: Sam Lakeman
Performer:: Tim O'Brien

Genres

MusicFolk

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Performances & Events

Brand

Transatlantic Sessions: Series 6

Series

Transatlantic Sessions

Series 6

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 20^th Oct 2013, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Apr 2014, 19:30 on BBC Four

With Karen Matheson, Maura O'Connell, Aoife O'Donovan, Tim O'Brien and Andy Irvine backed by Aly, Jerry and Mike McGoldrick, Donald Shaw, Danny Thompson and James Mackintosh. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Douglas Eadie
Music Director:: Aly Bain
Music Director:: Jerry Douglas
Director:: Mike Alexander
Performer:: Allan MacDonald
Performer:: Andy Irvine
Performer:: Aoife O'Donovan
Performer:: Cara Dillon
Performer:: Danny Thompson
Performer:: Donal Lunny
Performer:: Donald Shaw
Performer:: James Mackintosh
Performer:: John Doyle
Performer:: John McCusker
Performer:: Julie Fowlis
Performer:: Karen Matheson
Performer:: Mary Chapin Carpenter
Performer:: Matheu Watson
Performer:: Michael McGoldrick
Performer:: Phil Cunningham
Performer:: Russ Barenberg
Performer:: Teddy Thompson
Performer:: Tim O'Brien
Performer:: Maura O'Connell

Genres

MusicFolk

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Performances & Events

Brand

Transatlantic Sessions: Series 6

Series

Ceòl bho Perthshire Amber

Series 1

Episode 3: Karen Matheson

Ceòl bho Perthshire Amber

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 17^th Jan 2015, 23:45 on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: Fri 23^rd Aug 2019, 22:45 on BBC ALBA

Music performances from the 2014 Perthshire Amber Festival, featuring Karen Matheson. Show more

Contributors

Performer:: Karen Matheson
Performer:: Dougie MacLean

Genres

MusicFolk

Brand

Series

Ceòl bho Perthshire Amber: Series 1

Comhdhail Colm Chille

16/01/2010

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 15^th Jan 2011, 22:00 on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: Thu 19^th May 2016, 23:30 on BBC ALBA

Sreath le sàr luchd-ciùil 's seinneadairean bho Èirinn is Alba, nam measg Karen Matheson. Top exponents of Scottish Gaelic and Irish song and music in session, with Karen Matheson.

Contributors

Presenter:: Karen Matheson

Genres

Music

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Performances & Events

Series

Comhdhail Colm Chille

Blas

2011

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 15^th Oct 2011, 21:00 on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Jul 2015, 21:00 on BBC ALBA

Highlights from 'The Voice' concert at Eden Court, Inverness, featuring Karen Matheson, Kathleen MacInnes, the trio Grace, Polwart and Hewat, and Canntaireachd MacLellan. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsteen MacDonald
Performer:: Karen Matheson
Performer:: Kathleen MacInnes
Performer:: Annie Grace
Performer:: Karine Polwart
Performer:: Corrina Hewat

Genres

Music

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Blas

Series

Blas: 2011

Òran Na Mnà

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Dec 2008, 23:00 on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: Fri 7^th Feb 2020, 20:00 on BBC ALBA

An taghadh aig Karen NicMhathain air òrain is bàrdach a tha a' toirt beachd conaltach air an t-saoghal. Karen Matheson explores the themes of social and political comment.

Contributors

Presenter:: Karen Matheson

Genres

MusicFolk

Brand

Òran Na Mnà

Series

Òran Na Mnà : Series 1

Transatlantic Sessions

Series 3

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 14^th Sep 2007, 20:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 10^th Dec 2011, 02:30 on BBC Four

Folk musicians come together to make music in what have been called 'the greatest backporch shows ever'. This edition features Paul Brady, Karen Matheson and Joan Osborne. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Paul Brady
Participant:: Karen Matheson
Participant:: Joan Osborne
Director:: Mike Alexander
Producer:: Douglas Eadie

Genres

MusicFolk

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Transatlantic Sessions: Series 3

Series

Transatlantic Sessions

Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 28^th Sep 2007, 20:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Jan 2012, 20:30 on BBC Four

Folk musicians unite in what have been called 'the greatest backporch shows ever'. Paul Brady hooks up with Eddi Reader and Karen Matheson in a performance of his song, Rainbow. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Paul Brady
Participant:: Eddi Reader
Participant:: Karen Matheson
Participant:: Iris DeMent
Participant:: Joan Osborne
Participant:: Bruce Molsky
Participant:: Sharon Shannon
Participant:: Russ Barenberg

Genres

MusicFolk

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Performances & Events

Brand

Transatlantic Sessions: Series 3

Series

Transatlantic Sessions

Series 3

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Mar 2008, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 16^th Dec 2011, 19:30 on BBC Four

Folk musicians come together in what have been called the greatest backporch shows ever. Highlights include Eddi Reader with Tim O'Brien, and Julie Fowlis with Donal Lunny. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Jerry Douglas
Participant:: Eddi Reader
Participant:: Tim O'Brien
Participant:: Julie Fowlis
Participant:: Donal Lunny
Participant:: Karen Matheson

Genres

MusicFolk

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Transatlantic Sessions: Series 3

Series

BBC Proms

2017

Proms in the Park - Live from Glasgow

BBC Two Scotland

Duration: 1 hour, 14 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 9^th Sep 2017, 19:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Jamie MacDougall introduces the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and a host of guests as part of the UK-wide Last Night of the Proms celebrations. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jamie MacDougall
Performer:: Karen Matheson
Performer:: Clare Teal
Performer:: Ailish Tynan
Performer:: Jason Manford
Performer:: Charlie Stewart
Performer:: Josie Duncan
Performer:: Pablo Lafuente
Director:: Ian Russell
Producer:: Gillian McNeil
Performer:: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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Performances & Events

Brand

BBC Proms

Series

BBC Proms: 2017

BBC Proms

2017

Proms in the Park - Highlights from Glasgow 2017

BBC Two Scotland

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Dec 2017, 19:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Highlights from Glasgow Green as Jamie MacDougall introduces the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and a host of guests as part of the UK-wide Last Night of the Proms celebrations. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jamie MacDougall
Performer:: Karen Matheson
Performer:: Clare Teal
Performer:: Ailish Tynan
Performer:: Jason Manford
Performer:: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

BBC Proms

Series

BBC Proms: 2017