Folk, roots and acoustic music, plus artist news and the latest album releases
The best of folk, roots and acoustic music. Plus an interview with singer, songwriter and guitarist Clive Gregson.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Featuring an interview with Chris Wood, who won Best Album and Folk Singer of the Year at the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with the Grammy-winning country-folk singer Kathy Mattea.
DetailsFeaturing an interview with Barnsley poet Ian McMillan, in advance of his UK autumn tour with his folk band The Ian McMillan Orchestra.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of listeners' requests for the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Plus a return to the Folk Vault, in which listeners request classic tracks.
DetailsIncluding an interview with American singer and musician Tim O'Brien, and tracks from his latest album. Kathryn Williams and Neill MacColl reveal their top five Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsThis week's show features an interview with singer-songwriter Jim Boyes, from the Northern English a cappella trio Coope Boyes & Simpson.
DetailsMike Harding introduces highlights of a special one-off concert featuring the cream of the British Folk scene performing a live stage version of the 2006 BBC Radio 2 Radio Ballads.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and news from the world of folk.
DetailsMike Harding with an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Features a full run-down of the nominations for the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
DetailsThe best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Including an interview with squeezebox player John Kirkpatrick, who was named Musician of the Year at the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
DetailsMike Harding presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music and previews some of the summer's best folk festivals.
DetailsMike presents the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music. He chats to Scottish multi-instrumentalist John McCusker about a recent World Tour with Mark Knopfler.
DetailsFeaturing the best in folk, roots and acoustic-based music. Rising star Martha Tilston joins Mike Harding to chat about tracks from her latest album and forthcoming UK tour.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. This week, the entire programme is devoted to listeners' requests.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of the latest in folk and acoustic music. Featuring a chat with singer and musician Tom McConville and tracks from his new album Tommy on Song.
DetailsMike Harding presents the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news of artists on tour and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding has a chat with Bert Jansch and Jacqui McShee, from the British folk group Pentangle - in advance of their 40th anniversary reunion tour of the UK.
DetailsMike presents highlights from a BBC Radio 2 event at the Houses of Parliament where the All Party Folk Music Group honoured British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding with a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based sounds. Orcadian singer and musician Kris Drever reveals his Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding presents highlights from the 2009 Cambridge Folk Festival, with music and interviews from some of the main stage artists.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music including news of artists currently on tour and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsMike presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including a selection of tracks from new releases and the latest edition of the Folk Vault.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including a song from the new album by Lori Watson and Rule of Three, and a classic track by Pete Seeger.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music. Including tracks recorded at the 44th Cambridge Folk Festival.
DetailsMike Harding is joined by Jon Boden from folk trailblazers Bellowhead for a special programme dedicated to the big band, as they prepare to release their third studio album.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic-based music, including news of a UK tour by guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and news from the world of folk.
DetailsMike Harding has a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music. Plus an interview with Scottish folk singer Dick Gaughan, who turns 60 this month.
DetailsFeaturing an interview with Norma Waterson of the legendary Waterson family who discusses the making of her latest album, a collaboration with her daughter Eliza Carthy.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. There's also an interview with the Scottish songwriter Dougie MacLean.
DetailsMike Harding presents highlights from the 2007 BBC Electric Proms concert tribute to Lal Waterson, which was held at Cecil Sharpe House in London.
DetailsFeaturing some of the musicians involved in Shrewsbury Folk Festival's Darwin Song Project, in which eight folk artists are writing songs celebrating the life of Darwin.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and the Folk Vault, featuring a classic live performance from the archives.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with traditional singer Fay Hield and music from her debut solo album.
DetailsMike Harding chats to singer and political activist Roy Bailey, who discusses key moments in his career.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike chats to Alan Reid and Alasdair White from Scotland's much-loved stalwarts The Battlefield Band, and plays tracks from their latest album.
DetailsMike Harding with a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based sounds. Irish singer and songwriter Luka Bloom reveals his top five Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsThis week's show features an interview with Seth Lakeman, as he prepares to release his anticipated fifth album, Hearts And Minds.
DetailsMike Harding with a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music, including an interview with West Country folk star Seth Lakeman and tracks from his new album.
DetailsMike Harding presents the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music and talks to English fiddle-singer Bella Hardy.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of folk, roots and acoustic-based music including tracks from forthcoming new albums by Mike McGoldrick and Kris Drever.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with Kris Drever and tracks from his new album Mark The Hard Earth.
DetailsMike Harding presents the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Featuring an interview with singer-songwriter Reg Meuross and tracks from his latest album, Dragonfly.
DetailsMike chats to folk duo Bob Fox and Stu Luckley, who are taking to the road for a tour to mark the 30th anniversary of their debut album.
DetailsMike Harding presents a special programme in which Fairport Convention perform a live stage version of their classic 1969 album Liege & Lief.
DetailsFeaturing highlights from the final of the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, with performances by each of the finalists as well as the announcement of the winner.
DetailsMike Harding presents listeners' requests for the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Plus the Folk Vault, in which listeners choose a classic live recording from the archive.
DetailsAmerican singer songwriter Lucy Kaplansky reveals what she's listening to in Tour Bus Tunes. Her selections include tracks by fellow US singers Mary Gauthier and Eliza Gilkyson.
DetailsMike Harding presents the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. This programme is entirely devoted to listeners' requests.
DetailsMike Harding presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. He also marks Remembrance Day with a selection of some of the many folk songs inspired by the First World War.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with American singer-songwriter Richard Shindell.
DetailsIncluding an interview with Scottish singer-songwriter Karine Polwart. And Radio 2 Folk Award Singer of the Year, Julie Fowlis, reveals what she is listening to in Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with Kathryn Tickell and tracks from her most recent CD release.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and news from the world of folk.
DetailsMike Harding includes an interview with singer songwriter Steve Tilston, with tracks from his latest album.
DetailsMike Harding hosts highlights from the 10th BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award Final, held at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. The special guest is musician and singer Seth Lakeman.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. The entire programme is devoted to listeners' requests.
DetailsIncluding an interview with Donald Shaw and Karen Matheson, from Scottish supergroup Capercaillie. Fairport duo Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders reveal their favourite Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsMike Harding chats to Bellowhead front man Jon Boden and plays tracks from his solo album Songs from the Floodplain.
DetailsMike Harding interviews the man behind the Ian Campbell Folk Group, one of the most influential bands of the 1960s folk revival.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with Irish singer Heidi Talbot.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of listeners' requests for the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Plus the January edition of the Folk Vault.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. This week, the entire programme is devoted to listeners' requests.
DetailsMike chats to Irish folk singer Cara Dillon and her husband and producer Sam Lakeman. Jim Moray selects his top five Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news of the 2009 Young Folk Award finalists.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news of artists currently on tour and the latest album releases.
DetailsFolk singer and guitarist Martin Carthy introduces tracks from the Brass Monkey album, Head of Steam. Plus Mike's choice of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsSinger, musician and actor Bernard Wrigley chats to Mike about his life, career and love of folk music. He also introduces tracks from his new album.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with Ian McCalman of perennial Scottish favourites The McCalmans.
DetailsMike Harding features an interview with John Spiers and Jon Boden from the award-winning folk big band Bellowhead, in advance of their autumn tour of the UK.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with one of the British folk scene's best-loved performers, Ralph McTell.
DetailsMike Harding interviews English singer songwriter Allan Taylor, whose latest album sees him revisit and re-record some of his best known songs.
DetailsMike is joined by Jackie Oates, singer and fiddler formerly with Rachel Unthank and the Winterset. Seth Lakeman picks his favourite Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. This week, the entire programme is devoted to listeners' requests.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music, including an interview with singer and musician Jim Moray.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and news from the world of folk.
DetailsMike presents an hour of the very best in folk, including a selection of tracks from the season's festive releases and a look at some of the standout performances of 2009.
DetailsMike Harding presents the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Including a chat with Jude Abbott and Boff Whalley from Chumbawamba with tracks from their new album.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in Irish folk, roots and acoustic music to mark St Patrick's Day.
DetailsMike Harding presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsMike chats to legendary American folk singer and political activist Joan Baez, one of the most influential figures of the American folk revival movement of the 1960s.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including news of artists currently on tour and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of highlights from 2008's live events, including the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, the Cambridge Folk Festival and the BBC Electric Proms.
DetailsMike Harding presents the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news of artists on tour and the latest album releases.
DetailsScottish folk trio Lau, who were the winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Group in 2008 and 2009, introduce tracks from their latest album.
DetailsMike Harding with a selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Plus an interview with Eliza Carthy.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and music from their latest album.
DetailsMike Harding presents the latest in folk, roots and acoustic music. Includes an interview with Steve Knightley and Phil Beer, also known as acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.
DetailsMike chats to three members of Feast of Fiddles - Hugh Crabtree, Peter Knight and Brian McNeill.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with popular folk duo Megson and tracks from their brand new album The Longshot.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Includes an interview with Loudon Wainwright III, who pays tribute to musician Charlie Poole on his new album.
DetailsFeaturing the best in folk, roots and acoustic-based music. Singer songwriter Linda Thompson chats to Mike about her new album, which includes collaborations with her children.
DetailsMike Harding announces the nominations for the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, including Album of the Year, The Horizon Award for Emerging Talent and Folk Singer of the Year Award.
DetailsMike Harding hosts highlights from this year's live shows, including The BBC Folk Awards in February, The Radio 2 Cambridge Folk Festival, BBC Electric Proms and Celtic Connections.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including tracks from the latest album releases and news from the world of folk.
DetailsMike chats to singer and musician Chris Wood, and plays tracks from his new album. Jez Lowe reveals his Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsWith Anna Esslemont and Cormac Byrne, whose group Uiscedwr are past winners at the Radio 2 Young Folk Awards. Mike picks his favourite tracks from their album Fish Cat Door.
DetailsMike presents a programme devoted to listeners' requests, and the usual selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with long-running duo Belshazzar's Feast about their new album.
DetailsMike Harding presents his selection of the best in folk, roots and acoustic-based music.
DetailsFolk, roots and acoustic music, plus artist news and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike chats to Neil Wayne of Free Reed Records about a new 18 CD box set, containing tracks from the likes of Martin Carthy, June Tabor, John Kirkpatrick and Peter Bellamy.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music and this week's show features an interview with the Scottish singer-songwriter Karine Polwart.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Plus an interview with American singer-songwriter and author Tom Russell. Mike plays tracks from his album Blood and Candle Smoke.
DetailsMike announces the nominations for the 2008 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and plays excerpts of each of the nominated artists and tracks.
DetailsThe latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music including news from the folk world and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of listeners' requests for the best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding features an interview with Seamus Egan and Winifred Horan from the Irish-American group Solas, plus tracks from the band's new album.
DetailsMike Harding presents his favourite Christmas songs from the worlds of folk, roots and acoustic music - ranging from traditional carols to contemporary songs of the season.
DetailsThe show comes live from the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, as part of the 2008 Celtic Connections Festival, with a performance by English guitarist and singer Martin Simpson.
DetailsMike celebrates St George's Day. Among the artists featured is June Tabor while Kitty Jay, a bleak ballad set on Dartmoor, is written and performed by Seth Lake.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with Jim Moray and tracks from his new album In Modern History.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music, and chats to Irish singer Karan Casey, who plays tracks from her forthcoming album.
DetailsMike Harding chats to The Unthanks (formerly Rachel Unthank & The Winterset) and plays tracks from their latest album. Plus Mike's selection of folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsMike Harding looks ahead to the Radio 2 documentary Ballad of The Miners' Strike, with an hour of folk, roots and acoustic music on the theme of coal and mining life.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with Michael McGoldrick and tracks from his brand new album Aurora.
DetailsWith the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Featuring an interview with Ian Anderson, editor of the music magazine fRoots, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2009.
DetailsMike Harding chats to English folk singer, song collector and author Shirley Collins, MBE, and plays tracks from a recently released double CD.
DetailsThe six finalists who will contest this year's BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in December are revealed, following a selection weekend compered by Mike himself.
DetailsIn this special edition of Mike's show, the folk world pays tribute to singer-songwriter and guitarist John Martyn, who died at the end of January 2009.
DetailsMike Harding with a selection of the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Including a chat with Scottish singer and musician Emily Smith, and tracks from her third solo album.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with the duo Nancy Kerr and James Fagan.
DetailsMike Harding with the very latest in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with American musician and activist Peggy Seeger.
DetailsMike Harding with a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based sounds.
DetailsMike Harding previews a fantastic summer of folk with a guide to some of the best festivals and tracks from the acclaimed artists appearing at them.
DetailsThe best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Features an interview and session with guitarist and singer Sam Carter, the Emerging Artist in Residence at London's Southbank Centre.
DetailsFeaturing the best in folk, roots and acoustic-based music. Mike chats to musician Dave Pegg.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music, including news of artists currently on tour and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including the latest new releases and news from the world of folk.
DetailsMike Harding with a selection of folk, roots and acoustic based sounds. Including an interview with Jude and Boff from Chumbawamba, and tracks from their latest acoustic album.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of listeners' requests for the best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsMike presents the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music. Plus an interview with Scottish group The Chair, one of this year's big hits at the Cambridge Folk Festival.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including news of artists currently on tour and the latest album releases.
DetailsIrish singer Cara Dillon talks about tracks from her new album, and there's the usual of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with Damien O'Kane and tracks from his debut solo album Summer Hill.
DetailsMike Harding with a selection of listeners' requests for the very best in folk, roots and acoustic based music.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with the great American folk singer Judy Collins about her new album Paradise.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with Julie Fowlis.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsMike is joined by Irish folk singer Christy Moore, who plays tracks from his back catalogue as well as his latest album.
DetailsMike Harding's guest is singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin Simpson, who chats about the ideas behind some of the songs on his latest album True Stories.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with English singer and musician Pete Coe.
DetailsMike Harding presents highlights from the 2008 BBC Electric Proms concert, with Maddy Prior and Friends recorded at Cecil Sharpe House in London.
DetailsMike features an interview with Irish supergroup Dervish and tracks from their new album. Rachel Unthank and the Winterset reveal their favourite Tour Bus Tunes.
DetailsSimon Mayor and Hilary James reveal what they enjoy listening to whilst on the road in Tour Bus Tunes. Their picks include Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D minor.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding presents a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music. Plus a preview of the 2008 Cambridge Folk Festival.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. The entire programme is devoted to listeners' requests.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases.
DetailsMike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsMike announces the nominations for the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and plays music by all of the nominated artists.
DetailsMike Harding introduces highlights from the final of the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. The programme includes performances by each of the six finalists.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of listeners' requests for the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with singer Barbara Dickson about her new album, Words Unspoken.
DetailsThis week's folk show includes an interview with singer-songwriting duo Chris While and Julie Matthews, who talk about their latest album.
DetailsAn hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with acclaimed Scottish singer Emily Smith about her new album.
DetailsMike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with one of British folk's brightest stars, Kate Rusby.
DetailsMike presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music. Including an interview with the British-born 'Aussiephile' singer Martyn Wyndham-Read.
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