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The programmes will be hosted by Michael Brothwell who has worked previously for the station and broadcasts on student radio at the University of York.
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Radio York Managing Editor Matt Youdale said: "We have deliberately chosen this time and day to dovetail with Mike Harding on Radio 2.
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"Our programme will be heavily music-based but we also hope to carry some interviews and live performances - and an events diary for North Yorkshire.
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"Ever since Henry Ayrton's Thursday show finished in this region, I have said that I wanted to introduce a folk programme of our own.
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"It has taken a while to find a suitable presenter, but at last we're there."
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Michael, 22, plays the classical piano and violin.
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He has been interested in folk music from childhood and is looking forward to presenting the new show.
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He said: "We want to highlight North Yorkshire artists and give them a new platform but we don't want to be cliquy so we'll also be playing well-known and national artists."
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North Yorkshire Folk will be broadcast between 7.00 and 8.00pm on Wednesdays.
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Anyone with suggestions, feedback and information can contact Michael at: michael.brothwell@bbc.co.uk
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Notes to Editors
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The updated schedule for Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio York is:
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Weekdays
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5.00am Steve Redgrave's early show
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6.00am Breakfast. Allan Watkiss + Anna Wallace
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7.00am (104.3FM) Breakfast for Hsrrogate, Hambleton and the Dales
Colin Hazelden + Sandie Dunleavy
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7.00am (103.7, 95.5FM + AM) Breakfast. Allan Watkiss + Anna Wallace
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9.00am Elly Fiorentini
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Noon Jules and Julia
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2.00pm Jerry Scott, featuring the Retro Hour
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5.00pm Newstalk with Jonathan Cowap. News, sport, travel, weather and listeners' calls
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7.00pm Special programmes:
Monday - Stars on 78 with Frank Wappat
Tuesday - Cloud 9 with Barry Parker - charts of yesteryear
Wednesday - 7.00pm North Yorkshire Folk; 8.00pm Down to Earth (gardening repeat); 9.00pm Gary Copley (repeat)
Thursday - Raw Talent (new bands)
Friday - Regional sport
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10.00pm (Monday-Thursday) Late Show with Alex Hall. Features, phone-ins, late-night chat
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1.00am Output from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Five Live
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Saturdays (football season)
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6.00am Breakfast with Adam Tomlinson
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9.00am Hurley Burley. Competitions, music and fun
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Noon Gunny's Game Show
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2.00pm Sport. With Sharon Shortle. York City on FM, Scarborough on AM
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6.00pm Gary Copley - big band music
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7.00pm Bob Preedy's Hot Country
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10.00pm Martin Kelner's Late Thing (also Friday)
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1.00am Output from Five Live
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Sundays
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6.00am Breakfast. Religious programme with Adam Tomlinson
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9.00am Anna Wallace. Music, chat, competitions
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11.00am Phone-in with Jonathan Cowap
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Noon Down to Earth. Gardening programme with William Jenkyns
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1.00pm Lazy on a Sunday Afternoon. With Sandie Dunleavy
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4.00pm Gary Copley - big band music (repeat from Saturday)
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5.00pm Down to Earth (repeat)
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6.00pm Purple Patch, with Phil White. Show for military personnel abroad and their
families back home
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8.00pm Edged in Blue. Henry Ayrton (from Radio Humberside)
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10.00pm Alex Hall (from Leeds)
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1.00am Output from Five Live