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Why the British folk scene is having a moment (morris dancing included). Interesting article from today’s ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ thetimes.co.uk/article/cdb386…

“Tell me how many you’ve done. Tell me how many you’ve done.” Jackie Oates and John Spiers with a lace making song in the churchyard where Jackie was married.

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Folk on Foot producer Natalie Steed gets into a tight spot to record Jackie Oates and John Spiers for our latest episode, out now. That’s what we call dedication to your art!

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This image stayed with me for a long time after I heard them sing it!

Delighted that Last Word won Best Audio News and Factual Programme Award from ⁦The Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV)⁩ - here I am collecting it with editor ⁦Glyn Tansley⁩ and producer ⁦Gareth Nelson Davies⁩ ⁦BBC Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⁩ ⁦BBC Radio 4⁩

Huge congratulations to Matthew Bannister Gareth Nelson Davies Glyn Tansley BBC Radio 4 for winning the VLV Award for Best Audio News and Factual Programme for Last Word, telling the fascinating life stories of those who have died recently.

“There is nothing so sweet/as when two lovers meet/by the bright silvery light of the moon” - a gorgeous song sung by Jackie Oates and John Spiers in our new episode - out now.

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Blissful podcast. Do listen.

Sir David Attenborough joins me on this week’s Last Word to recall his time working with Sir Paul Fox as Controllers of BBC 2 and BBC 1 respectively. We also remember author Lynne Reid Banks, artist Joan Hills and luthier Amnon Weinstein. Listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b…

Was a real joy to be in the audience for this show by Katie Spencer - and this song is so beautiful!

A lovely walk by the river…..

Lovely new episode out tomorrow: Jackie Oates with John Spiers walking, talking and playing along the Thames Path in Wallingford. 🎻🪗

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“No action is too small to spark change”

Our 1st inspiring, empowering ‘Connected’ film + Q&A event! 🌳 🌍 🪶 💚

🙏 Matthew Bannister Eliza Marshall Saif Ali Ballet Folk Assembly Arts From The Whitehouse

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New at 8 in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart: John Smith with 'The Living Kind'.

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Hikers Stopped in Their Tracks by Incredible Folk Band

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A passion for nature and a love of folk song come together in Sam Lee - He/Hymn 🌈's new album 'Songdreaming'. Sam joins Matthew Bannister to discuss the inspiration behind the album on the new Official Folk Albums Chart Show.

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On this month’s chart show, Grace Petrie joins Matthew Bannister to celebrate her album “Build Something Better”, shooting in at number 1

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