The Folk Show with Mark RadcliffeEpisodes Episode guide
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Acoustic and roots music of all kinds
The best folk music, including more details about the return of 21st Century Folk.
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The art of songwriting and 21st Century Folk
Mark celebrates folk songwriters, to coincide with Radio 2's 21st Century Folk.
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Sidmouth Folk Festival
Live music and chat from the 70th Sidmouth Folk Festival in Devon.
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21st Century Folk
Five people inspire five new folk songs, all connected by the sea.
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Lost Boy - In Search of Nick Drake
Brad Pitt tells the story of singer-songwriter Nick Drake.
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Icons: Folk
Mark presents an hour of tracks by iconic folk artists.
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A year of folk songs with Bellowhead's Jon Boden
The best folk and acoustic music. Jon Boden shares songs for every season.
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Acoustic sounds, with Martin Simpson
The best folk and acoustic music, with guest Martin Simpson.
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Breabach and Scottish folk
Mark chats to Breabach about life on Scotland's folk scene.
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Live session from Brown Wimpenny!
Manchester group Brown Wimpenny join Mark in Salford.
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Acoustic sounds, with Dublin's Macdara Yeates
The best folk and acoustic music. Irish singer Macdara Yeates joins Mark.
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Shady groves and bright stars
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Acoustic music of all kinds
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Clara Mann in session
The best folk and acoustic music. Clara Mann plays live.
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The Unthanks' Prom and more
The best folk music, with a highlight from The Unthanks' Prom and a stack of new releases.
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Absolute Lilt and music from the Fleadh Cheoil in Belfast
Mark chats to Irish duo Absolute Lilt and samples a live concert at Belfast's Ulster Hall.
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Michael Sheen sits in
Actor Michael Sheen shares his love of folk and acoustic music.
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Rolling and running
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Acoustic music of all kinds
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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The Waterboys' Mike Scott remembers Fisherman's Blues
Acoustic sounds, and a chat with The Waterboys' Mike Scott.
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21st Century Folk - Summer of Sport 2026
Five inspirational people have songs written especially for them.
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21st Century Folk and Katherine Priddy
Katherine Priddy performs live as part of 21st Century Folk.
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Acoustic sounds. Sam Carter salutes Nic Jones
The best folk and acoustic music. Sam Carter explains the genius of Nic Jones.
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Acoustic sounds and news about 21st Century Folk
The best folk and acoustic music, with news about 21st Century Folk 2026.
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An acoustic escape with Mari Mathias
The best folk and acoustic music. Welsh singer Mari Mathias performs live.
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Lilting and polkaing
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Acoustic music of all kinds
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Joe Boyd remembers Beverley Martyn and Bill Leader
The best folk music. Famous producer Joe Boyd remembers Beverley Martyn and Bill Leader.
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The finest folk and acoustic music
Folk and acoustic sounds from Britain and beyond.
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The best folk music, with guest Jim Moray
Mark's pick of folk and acoustic music. Jim Moray drops in.
