The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe Episodes Episode guide
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St. Patrick's Day: The Sound of Young Ireland
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the best Irish talent, including guests Ye Vagabonds.
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John Smith
Songwriter and guitarist John Smith talks about his new album, The Fray.
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Karen Matheson of Capercaillie
Top Gaelic singer Karen Matheson talks about her new solo album.
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Kathryn Tickell sits in
Musician Kathryn Tickell hosts the show from her home in Northumberland.
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17/02/2021
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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The Chair: Orkney monsters!
Bob and Douglas from Orkney party animals The Chair speak to Mark.
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Shanties and sea songs, with The Longest Johns
Mark shares an hour of maritime music, with guests The Longest Johns.
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Julie Fowlis sits in, with Breabach
Musician Julie Fowlis hosts the show and shares new Breabach session tracks.
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Fay Hield in Yorkshire
Singer Fay Hield talks about her latest album, Wrackline.
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Declan O'Rourke in Galway
Songwriter Declan O'Rourke speaks to Mark from Kinvara, Galway.
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The year turns round again
Folk and acoustic music to welcome the new year.
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16/12/2020
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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09/12/2020
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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02/12/2020
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Radio 2's Folk Favourites 2020
Mark Radcliffe celebrates the joys that folk music gave us in a tough year.
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18/11/2020
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Songs of war and peace
A mix of folk songs old and new, for Armistice Day.
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Rachel Newton checks in
Scottish music maker Rachel Newton talks about her new album.
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Donald Shaw and Dirk Powell
Scotsman Donald Shaw and American Dirk Powell make an exclusive 'celtic connection'.
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The launch of the Official Folk Albums Chart
Mark shares news of the new Official Folk Albums Chart.
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Kris Drever
Orcadian songwriter Kris Drever talks about his new album.
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07/10/2020
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Shirley Collins
Folk legend Shirley Collins talks to Mark.
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Through the trees
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
A defining duo of modern American folk, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, talk to Mark.
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Richard and Linda Thompson
Folk rock legends Richard and Linda both speak about their momentous 10-year duo.
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Hills and valleys
The best in folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Sam Sweeney talks Unearth Repeat
Fiddle player Sam Sweeney talks about his latest music.
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Lost and found
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
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Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman
Singer Cara Dillon and her musical partner Sam Lakeman share tracks from a new live show.