The Folk Show

Oct 29 2024 108 ep. 56 mins 2

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John Barker hosts Manx Radio's weekly Folk Programme showcasing the best in traditional and modern folk music

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FOLK SHOW 29 OCTOBER 2024

Oct 29 2024 56 mins

Christine Collister joins JB to talk about her "Children of the Sea" project and forthcoming tour, and sings live in the studio .. whilst there's also music from the likes of Brass Monkey and Jez Lowe

FOLK SHOW 22 OCTOBER 2024

Oct 22 2024 55 mins

JB spins great sounds from the likes of the Bothy Band and Megan Henwood and chats to his guests Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe and Daniel Quayle about their new music.

FOLK SHOW 15 OCTOBER 2024

Oct 15 2024 55 mins

JB with his ever-great selection of folk and roots music from the island and around the globe from the likes Tim Edey, Planxty, MecLir and Lankum.

FOLK SHOW 08 OCTOBER 2024

Oct 08 2024 55 mins

JB with some great sounds from the likes of Vair, the Urban Folk Quartet, Imar and a lovely lament from Kathryn Tickell

FOLK SHOW 01 OCTOBER 2024

Oct 01 2024 56 mins

JB goes reed cutting with Christina Alden and Alex Patterson as he celebrates harvest time, along with autumnal sounds from the likes of Martin Carthy, Woodie Guthrie and Amy Laurenson

FOLK SHOW 24 SEPTEMBER 2024

Sep 24 2024 55 mins

Honey and the Bear, Le Vent du Nord, Howlin' Wolf, The Rails and Howlin' Wolf all make it on to JB's eclectic playlist this week. Check it out!

THE FOLK SHOW 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

Sep 17 2024 56 mins

JB is banishing misfortunes and enjoying music from Hector Riddell, Pentangle and Stockton's Wing

FOLK SHOW 10 SEPTEMBER 2024

Sep 10 2024 56 mins

JB reflects on some of his favourite artists from this year's Shrewsbury Folk Festival such as Heisk and Ranagri as well as music from Stateside group Open the door for three

FOLK SHOW 03 SEPTEMBER 2024 - JB NOTCHES UP THE TON!

Sep 03 2024 56 mins

JB celebrates his 100th show playing music from artists who have performed live on the Island such as Tim Edey, Duncan Chisholm, Will Pound, Jen Butterworth and Trip

FOLK SHOW 27 AUGUST 2024 - John Kaneen Tribute

Aug 27 2024 56 mins

This evening's programme is a repeat of a show first broadcast in October 2022 in which JB chats to his Folk Show predecessor and legend of the Manx folk scene, "Big John" Kaneen, who passed away last week.