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The great Richard Thompson, walking, talking, singing and playing in his old haunts in Muswell Hill (including his old school and the front garden of the house that gave Fairport Convention its name). A true Folk on Foot classic. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2c04e7

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I've been working on this wonderful oral history project (now website and podcast) for more than 10 years: an astonishing archive of interviews with dancers, choreographers, artists, composers, and others behind the scenes who, between them have built British dance.

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Fascinating insights from “The Guv’nor”!

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A true highlight of the Manchester Folk Festival @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social and @gerrydiver.bsky.social - a voice to send shivers down your spine and beautiful, creative and mesmerisingly original arrangements of songs old and new. Amazing! @soundrootsuk.bsky.social

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“You can take words that are 200 years old - yet they are so relevant.” Cole Stacey on updating the folk tradition in our new episode on Dartmoor, out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2b84f1

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❄️ The joy of small pleasures: Matthew enjoys smashing pieces of ice on his walk with Cole Stacey on Dartmoor. 🎧 Listen to our new (icy but sunny) episode here: pod.fo/e/2b84f1

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On train to Manchester - getting very excited about the line up at the Folk Festival. If you’re there too, say hello!

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“Hard Times Come Again No More” performed by Cole Stacey in St Paul’s Church, Yelverton for our new episode, out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2b84f1

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“It’s almost like being flown in a drone over the moor”. Cole Stacey shows us a spectacular view of Dartmoor in our latest episode - out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2b84f1

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What a fabulous few days recording on location, getting to see extraordinary archive sources and recording music. Wakefield, Sheffield, Ashington, Newcastle, Norwich, Redruth …

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The Saltlines Journal captures the spirit of the live performance on paper. Raynor Winn's prose, song lyrics, 200 pages of beautiful photography, musical insights from the Band and Ray. For it to live,we please ask you to pledge ❤️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/saltlinesajournal/saltlines-a-journal

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A spectacular musical walk on Dartmoor with the wonderful Cole Stacey. Look - then have a listen!

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And a fine time was had by all. Sales of fruitcake from train trolleys rocketed!

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Wondrous night of beautiful music at the London Palladium with Mary Chapin Carpenter, @juliefowlis.bsky.social and Karine Polwart. Thank you!

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It’s a wonderful interview - do join us tonight.

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Join @theunthanks.bsky.social for a cosy and rousing singing session in the pub - then a bracing walk on the beach at Low Newton-by-the Sea - in this classic episode. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2b1164

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In front of the toppled statue of slave trader Edward Colston, @regmeuross.bsky.social, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Modou Ndiaye perform the song, “Good Morning Mr Colston”. It’s a powerful end to our new episode. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2aca95

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Following in the footsteps of the famous at the @bristolbeacon.bsky.social in our new episode with @regmeuross.bsky.social, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Modou Ndiaye. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2aca95

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In Bristol Cathedral, @regmeuross.bsky.social, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Modou Ndiaye perform “I Bought Myself An African”, as we explore the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade in our new episode - out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2aca95

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In our new episode - out now - @regmeuross.bsky.social takes Matthew to the empty plinth where the statue of Bristol slave trader Edward Colston stood, before it was torn down by Black Lives Matter protesters. 🎧 Hear the full episode with Reg’s powerful songs about the slave trade: pod.fo/e/2aca95

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Fascinating insights into the debate around the transatlantic slave trade in Bristol as we walk with @regmeuross.bsky.social Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Modou Ndiaye.

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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Here’s this week’s Last Word, with memories of Marianne Faithfull, Pete Wilkinson of @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social Tony Martin and Loretta Ford.

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Loved talking to “The Guv’nor” Ashley Hutchings about Fairport, Steeleye, the Albions, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon … and Shirley Collins. Podcast of our chat coming soon. #IndoorFestivalofFolk @efdss.bsky.social @themagpiearc.bsky.social

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Excited to be heading to Cecil Sharp House today for the Indoor Festival of Folk. See you there? @efdss.bsky.social www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-...

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It's almost time! Join us on YouTube from 7pm for tonight's Chart Show, with music from @thelongestjohns.bsky.social, Ferocious Dog, Sophie Jamieson, Bridget Hayden and the Apparitions, Jasmine.4.T, Laura Marling, Nathan Evans and David Gray. Watch the show here: youtu.be/5r26h-Eh0ME

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Tonight’s Chart Show features music from @thelongestjohns.bsky.social, Ferocious Dog, Sophie Jamieson, Bridget Hayden and the Apparitions, Jasmine.4.T, Laura Marling, Nathan Evans and David Gray. Join us on YouTube from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/5r26h-Eh0ME

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Folk on Foot listeners are getting younger! Joining us on our walk with Bird in the Belly is Rosa - baby daughter of band members Laura and Adam. But what might her first words be? 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/29ec24 @southdownsnp.bsky.social

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Words and music inspired by nature writer Richard Jefferies' 1885 post-apocalyptic novel “After London” - performed on the South Downs Way by Bird in the Belly in our new episode - out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/29ec24 @southdownsnp.bsky.social

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A day trip to Brighton in 1813 is the subject of this beautiful song from Bird in the Belly - performed at the YHA South Downs to an audience of Folk on Foot fans in our new episode. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/29ec24 @southdownsnp.bsky.social

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Here’s @matthewbannister.bsky.social welcoming the audience of Folk on Foot fans who joined us for our walk with Bird in the Belly on the South Downs Way. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/29ec24 @southdownsnp.bsky.social

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Join us for “a very easy walk” with Bird in the Belly and lovely Folk on Foot fans.

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It's almost time! Join us from 7pm for the Official Folk Albums Chart of the Year Show 2024. We'll be sharing new entries from the December chart, plus a countdown of the biggest selling folk albums of 2024. Tune in from 7pm GMT: youtu.be/mE5b95P7fFY

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Join us tonight for the Chart of the Year Show 2024, with new entries from The Unthanks; Jackie Oates and John Spiers; Janice Burns & Jon Doran; Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley, Zoë Conway and John McIntyre, plus the biggest selling folk albums of 2024. Watch from 7pm: youtu.be/mE5b95P7fFY

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Come and join us!

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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Here’s today’s edition of Last Word including a tribute to DJ Johnnie Walker from @whisperingbob.bsky.social

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So that’s why good ideas come after a walk…….

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Happy Christmas from all of us at Folk on Foot! 1️⃣ On the first day of Christmas, Folk on Foot gave to me: a Bagpuss Birthday Party (with Sandra Kerr in Warkworth) 🎧 Listen at pod.fo/e/214afa

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Look what arrived - just in time for Christmas. Thank you Janice and Jon - let the festivities begin!

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