Folk on the Radio & Online - UK & Ireland
Wednesday 8.00-9.00pm
The Folk Show
Mark Radcliffe
Mark explores the wide range
of
traditional and contemporary folk
and acoustic
music from around the UK
and the world,
with regular interviews
and live sessions
88 - 90.2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01phglj
folkshow@bbc.co.uk
radcliffe@bbc.co.uk
The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, 1st Floor, Dock House, MediaCity UK, Salford, M50 2LH
Thursday 9.00:
The Country Show with Bob Harris
A personally curated selection of the very best in country and Americana music, plus
all the latest news from Nashville and beyond.
88 - 90.2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006x527
bobharriscountry@bbc.co.uk
BBC Radio 3
Fridays 11.00 pm to 1.00 am
Late Junction
Verity Sharp & Jen Allan
An eclectic mix of world music, ranging from
the ancient to the contemporary (a goodly
percentage of folk / roots music and other
fine stuff)
90.2 - 92.4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tp52
Email: latejunction@bbc.co.uk
Late Junction,
BBC Radio 3, Broadcasting House,
Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA
Cerys on 6 / BBC Radio 6
Cerys Matthews
Music of all genres
707 Freesat: 707 Sky (UK only):
0120 Virgin Media: 909 Virgin Media Ireland: 912
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00llg30
Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 Music,
London, W1A 1AA
cerys.6music@bbc.co.uk
Sundays at 9pm
Mondays at 10pm,
Iain Anderson Show
BBC Radio Scotland
From Celtic to classical, but particularly
the work of singer-songwriters, from both
sides of the Atlantic.
iainanderson@bbc.co.uk
Or listen anytime on BBC Sounds
BBC Radio Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DA
Thursday 9 p.m.
Travelling Folk with Anna Massie
BBC Radio Scotland's flagship folk
programme and brings you the very
best of today's music and song.
FM 92.4-94.7 MW 810kHz
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tlyrt
travellingfolk@bbc.co.uk
BBC Radio Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DA
Folk rock/Americana
with Roddy Hart
Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great songwriting, both contemporary and classic.
BBC Radio Scotland, 40 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DA
Ulster &
Radio Foyle
Saturdays
Folk Club with Lynette Fay
Folk and traditional music from Ireland
and beyond. Sessions, interviews,
gig guide, new releases and classic tracks
lynette.fay@bbc.co.uk.
Listen Again:
Wales
Sunday
Frank Hennessy, Celtic Heartbeat
The best in traditional and contemporary
folk groups and acoustic music, including
the Saturday Sesh
Celtic Heartbeat, BBC Radio Wales,
Cardiff, CF5 2YQ
Live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0079gm3
RTE Ireland
Saturdays
Folk on One
Broadcaster & singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
brings us a golden hour of folk music both old
and new, acoustic and traditional from across
Ireland and beyond.
Online, Local &
Community Radio
Folk Radio is a music & culture journal offering
features, music recommendations,
reviews,
interviews and news alongside
hundreds of
lovingly curated Mixtapes
and Playlists.
Music coverage is non-mainstream & eclectic
Folk at Five with Trevox
(Trevor Oxborrow)
106.5, 107.1 and 107.7 to Argyll, Scotland,
and worldwide over the internet at
ArgyllFM.com/Argyll-FM-Player
Artist Submissions: http://folkshow.blogspot.co.uk
7 - 10 Sunday evening
BBC Radio Lincolnshire, Newport, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3XY
Ulster
lynette.fay@bbc.co.uk
Late A6 Folk and Blues
96.9 FM
http://allfm.org/
https://tunein.com/radio/A6-Late-Folk--Blues-Show-p552776/
w.mitton@btopenworld.com
Bishop FM
(South Dutham)
Folk with Liz Franklin
Artist Submissions: t
hefolkshow@bishopfm.com
105.9 FM
Live: http://www.bishopfm.com
Listen Again:
http://www.mixcloud.com/bishopfmfolkshow/
Friday 12am-2am, Ron Armitage.
Cam Folk
Cambridge folk music show, showcasing
the best folk music from around the world.
Upbeat, brilliant.
Live: http://www.camfm.co.uk/
Listen Again: http://camfm.co.uk/shows/camfolk/
https://www.facebook.com/CamFolkonCamFM/
camfolkoncamfm@gmail.com
Sunday 2 - 6 pm
Strummers & Dreamers -
Les Ray
Live sessions, new tracks and classics
from the folk archive, with a particular
focus on young songwriters and bands.
105 FM
Live: http://cambridge105.co.uk/shows/strummers-and-dreamers/
Listen Again:
Cambridge 105 Radio,
Unit 9A Gwydir Enterprise Centre,
23-25 Gwydir Street,
Cambridge,
CB1 2LG
First Sunday
Folk Routes with Ian A Anderson
Cambridge 105 Radio, Unit 9A Gwydir Enterprise Centre, 23-25 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG
85 FM
Celtic Music Radio Ltd.,
95-96 Centre Management Office,
Braehead Centre
Kings Inch Road,
Renfrew,
G51 4BN
https://www.celticmusicradio.net/
studio@celticmusicradio.net
(West Cornwall)
Saturday 12pm-3pm.
Local artists rather than by genre, but
lots of folk and acoustic tracks.
96.5 FM & 97.2 FM
https://www.coastfm.co.uk/shows/iansemple
Chris Arscott,
Folk and Acoustic Music
95.7FM (Bream) & 105.6 FM (Cinderford)
https://www.deanradio.co.uk/index.php/scheduleArtist Submissions: Chris Arscott, Church House, High Street, Ruardean, GL7 9US
Wednesdays 8.00 repeated Sundays 8 p.m.
Live: www.edenfm.co.uk
Artist Submissions:
Liz Franklin 10, Corn Close, Startforth,
Barnard Castle, Co. Durham DL12 9AW
Peter Aston
Live: http://www.forestfm.co.uk
Listen Again:
http://www.mixcloud.com/ForestFolk/
Artist Submissions:
Peter Aston, Forest FM92.3, 2 Enterprise Park,
Verwood, Dorset BH31 6YS
forestfolkandroots@gmail.com
Peter Slavid Playing
Music from Jazz & Folk
Folk from 11 - 12 Sunday morning
91.8 FM
Live:
peterslavid@hotmail.com
Adam Wilson's Quiet Revolution
Artist Submissions:
Adam Wilson, HFM Radio, Fernie House,
Fernie Road, Market Harborough LE16 7PH
Live: http://www.harboroughfm.co.uk
Listen Again: www.adamwilsonsquietrevolution.net
Kennet Radio FM
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Folk Ace with Stephen Ottner
Shire Folk Showcase - 5th Wednesfay
All the best of newly released
(and soon to be released) folk/
roots/Americana CDs.
Graham Hobbs and Jonathan
Roscoe & Stephen Ottner
Live: https://kennetradio.com/play/
Folk Ace,
Kennet Radio, Broadway House, 4-8 The Broadway, Newbury, RG14 1BA
folkace@kennetradio.com
Radio
https://www.lccr.ie/
Manx Folk presented by John Barker
E MAIL:- johnbarker@manxradio.com
Sounds of Folk
Ali O'Brien & Bernard Cromarty
99.7 FM
bernard@lymmfolkclub.org.uk
Roving Folk
Presented by: Ken Hudson
https://www.phoenixfm.co.uk/roving-folk/
Quality Radio
Paisley FM 107.5
Folkal Point with
Colin MacDonald
Tried-and-tested since 1974, the
Folkal Point format – still essentially
folk to rock – is quixotic, informed,
unbiased and treats music, musicians
and listeners seriously. Veteran Scots
producer-presenter Colin MacDonald
brings a lifetime’s media experience at
home and abroad to bear.
Paisley FM 107.5
https://qualityradio.uk/schedule/folkal-point/
Phoenix FM
96.7 FM
Phoenix FM - Halifax - West Yorkshire
Geoff Twentyman with his folk diary
Friday 10-12 a.m.
Thank Goodness It's Folk -
Sam Hindley and James Fagan
93.2 FM
Live:
Listen Again:
tgf@sheffieldlive.org
Sundays 11.00 a.m.
Roots and Acoustic Show
Johnny Windle
Sine FM
Richard Harris Folk and Blues Show
97.5 FM
Live:www.kconlineradio.com
Listen Again: http://podcast.canstream.co.uk/svalley/
thefolkandbluesshow@yahoo.co.uk
Artist Submissions:
The Richard Harris Folk and Blues Show, Somer
Valley Fm,
Chad's Avenue, Midsomer Norton,
Radstock, BA3 2HG
Wythenshaw FM
Country Folk Show with Colin Smith -
Country and Folk from all over the world
Live: http://www.wfmradio.org/
Country folk Show, Wythenshawe FM, Forum Centre, Forum Square,
Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5RX
countryfolk97.2@live.co.uk
105 FM
Live: www.uckfieldfm.co.uk/radioplayer/console/
Listen Again: www.mixcloud.com/fnarw
amerifolkana@gmail.com
FM
101 FM
Live: http://www.weyvalleyradio.uk/
Listen Again:
https://www.mixcloud.com/brian-player/
Website:
Radio Winchcombe
Folk Collective with Kevin O
107.1 FM
Live:
Listen Again:
https://www.mixcloud.com/radiowinchcombe/
kevinjof@outlook.com
Internet Radio
Folk Roots & Branches
Artist Submissions: Jamie Robertson,
12 Hill Street, Stogumber, Taunton TA4 3TD
Acoustic Routes
Artist Submissions:
acousticroutes@btinternet.com
Listen Again:
https://mixcloud.com/acousticroutes1/
Artist Submissions: c/o Fatea, PO Box2218,
Parkstone, Poole BH17 7ZZ
Listen Again:
https://www.mixcloud.com/AlongTheTracks/
Artist Submissions:
PO Box 285, Stockport, SK7 0DU
Monday/Thursday Folkal Point
Artist Submissions: http://folkalpoint.scot/
Artist Submissions:
PO Box 285, Stockport, SK7 0DU
Listen Again:
Artist Submissions:
Folk Findings, The Glebe, Sampford Brett,
Taunton, Somerset, TA44LA
Live: www.bluesandrootsradio.com
Listen Again:
https://www.mixcloud.com/FolkFindings/
Artist Submissions:
PO Box 285, Stockport, SK7 0DU
rootsandfusion@hotmail.com
Listen Again:
http://www.mixcloud.com/RootsAndFusion
Northern Sky
Listen Again: https://www.mixcloud.com/NorthernSkyMagazine/
Website:
Artist Submissions: info@northernskymag.com
Power Folk
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/powerfolkmusic/
Artist Submissions:
PO Box 285, Stockport, SK7 0DU
A World of Difference
Listen Again:
https://m.mixcloud.com/roger-williams8/
Artist Submissions:
A World of Difference, 2 Keepers Close,
Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8XE
worldofdifference@virginmedia.com
BRMG Radio
Bob's Folk Focus - Monday 7.00 p.m.
Bob Bignell
Online / Listen live:
Alt Sundays Alternative Roots with Mike Davis
Artist Submissions: mikedav@ic24.net
Listen Again:
https://www.mixcloud.com/BrumRadio/
Wednesday The Folk Pilot
Artist Submissions: NJV Productions, 50 Stoke Hills, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7TD
thefolkpilot@gmail.com
Listen Again:
https://www.mixcloud.com/s3cur3d4d123/
FCUM Radio (Manchester)
Artist Submissions:
ramblingmancunian@fcumradio.co.uk
Listen Again: https://www.mixcloud.com/BillM/
on M-xCloud
Genevieve Tudor has played folk music
on the BBC for over 20 years, now she
would like to share the music she loves
with you here on Mixcloud.
Eclectic Celt
Website: www.lccr.ie
jor32@hotmail.com
Live: www.lccr.ie
Listen again
Artist Submissions:
John O'Regan -Presenter, Eclectic Celt,
32 Singland Crescent,
Garryowen, Limerick V94 90W0,
Ireland.
Tuesdays 10-12 p.m / Fridays 8-10 p.m.
Saturdays 6-8 a.m
Readifolk Radio Show
Ian Freedman
Readifolk members present a lively
mixture of music from local, national
and international artists, interviews
recorded at gigs and festivals
and live music from studio guests.
On Blues & Roots Radio on
www.bluesandrootsradio.com
.
Artist Submissions: Steve Baldwin, Minard, Warran Lane, Tavistock,
Devon, PL19 9DB
Live: http://www.soundartradio.org.uk/
Listen Again:
Tuesday/Thursday
Chris Arscott's
Folk & Acoustic Music Show
Live: www.triangleradio.co.uk
Artist Submissions:
Church House. High Street,
Ruardean, GL17 9US
chris@triangleradio.co.uk
Listen Again: http://www.efdss.org/listen
Artist Submissions:
To Mike Norris by Facebook message