Matthew Bannister
@bannmatt
Broadcaster and ex BBC boss. Launched GLR, shook up Radio 1. Presented on BBC 5live and World Service. Now: Last Word on R4 and my own podcast @folkonfoot
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This month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show features music from Rachel Sermanni, Naomi Bedford and Paul Simmonds, Sam Lee - He/Hymn 🌈, Kingfishr, Linda Thompson and Fink. Watch from 7pm - set a reminder here: youtube.com/watch?v=oqSZN8…
“Songdreaming” by Sam Lee - He/Hymn 🌈 is up four places in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart. A perfect reason to play this gorgeous track. Watch the full show here: youtube.com/watch?v=oqSZN8…
Started our visit to Edinburgh Festival Fringe on a high - by seeing the masterful David Eagle - best pigeon impersonations on the fringe by a mile! Get a ticket if you can.
Well that was beautiful, thought provoking and moving. Thanks Marie Hernandez for the recommendation. tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/giant…
Join us on a journey back to the land that gave us our name. Listen to the podcast and hear some of the stories of life with no electricity or running water. Dónal Rogers’ family have worked this land since the 1600s. His Mum’s memories have inspired their new music.
Honoured to appear at the last Towersey Festival narrating REG MEUROSS powerful Stolen From God song cycle with Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Suntou Susso.
Matthew’s guest on this month’s Chart Show is the wonderful Jenny Sturgeon, plus music from The Breath Kathryn Tickell John Smith Sam Carter • On tour autumn '24! Katherine Priddy Johnny Flynn Robert Macfarlane thetumblingpaddies Richard Thompson. Watch from 7pm: youtu.be/nP7n1o4wsWM
It's almost time! Join us from 7pm to hear our interview with Jenny Sturgeon, plus tracks from The Breath Kathryn Tickell John Smith Sam Carter • On tour autumn '24! Katherine Priddy Johnny Flynn Robert Macfarlane thetumblingpaddies Richard Thompson 📽️Watch from 7pm youtu.be/nP7n1o4wsWM
These challenges just keep getting more impressive! Please do consider supporting Feargal Mostyn-Williams on his Folk Song Biathlon, raising money for the brilliant Help Musicians Donate at justgiving.com/page/thefolkso…