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Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007 - the winners
Legendary folk group Pentangle re-form for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Folk Awards
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Luminaries of the British Folk music scene were out in force last night to see the return of one of its most iconic and influential groups of all time.
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Legendary British folk group Pentangle re-formed after nearly four decades to perform and receive the much coveted Lifetime Achievement award at this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Folk Awards.
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Sir David Attenborough presented the award to original Pentangle band members Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee, Terry Cox and Danny Thompson.
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The group also performed for an audience which included Jennifer Saunders, Peter Gabriel, Nick Park, Louis de Bernieres, Lembit Opik MP, Bill Oddie and Rosanne Cash.
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Other winners on the night included Seth Lakeman, Folk Singer of the Year and Best Album; Chris Thile, Musician of the Year; Karine Polwart with Best Original Song (Daisy); and Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick won Best Duo.
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Eleven-piece folk big band Bellowhead scooped two awards – Best Group and Best Live Act.
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The awards featured performances from: Rosanne Cash, Salsa Celtica, Show Of Hands, Carthy & Swarbrick, Chris Thile, Karine Polwart, Seth Lakeman and Bellowhead.
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The eighth annual Radio 2 Folk Awards were at The Brewery in London and hosted by Radio 2's Mike Harding.
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Results of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007
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In order of presentation...
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Duo Of The Year
Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick - presented by Nick Park
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Best Traditional Track
Barleycorn by Tim van Eyken - presented by Andrew Motion
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Horizon Award
Kris Drever - presented by Archie Fisher
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Folk Club Of The Year
Ram Club, Esher - presented by Vin Garbutt
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Best Live Act
Bellowhead - presented by Lembit Opik
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Danny Thompson - presented by Peter Gabriel
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Best Album
Freedom Fields by Seth Lakeman - presented by Moya Brennan
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Best Original Song
Daisy by Karine Polwart - presented by Rosanne Cash
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Favourite Folk Track Of All Time (as voted by Radio 2 listeners)
Who Knows Where The Time Goes (performed by Fairport Convention and written by
Sandy Denny) - presented by Bill Oddie
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Best Group
Bellowhead - presented by Philip Selway
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The Good Tradition Award
Nic Jones - presented by Kate Rusby
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Musician Of The Year
Chris Thile - presented by Louis de Bernieres
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Pentangle - presented by Sir David Attenborough
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Folk Singer Of The Year
Seth Lakeman - presented by Jennifer Saunders
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Folk Awards highlights show, Wednesday 7 February 2007, 7-9pm
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