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Folk artist Seth Lakeman takes us on a whirlwind tour of the traditional music of the British Isles, exploring the distinct sounds of different regions.

Seth Lakeman takes us on a whirlwind tour of the folk and traditional music of the British Isles, exploring the distinct sounds of different regions.

In this four part series, English fiddle player Seth Lakeman takes a look at the folk music found in Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland, talking to some of its greatest proponents and asking what makes each tradition distinct.

In this second episode Seth’s focus is on England. He hears from Yorkshire folk singers Eliza Carthy and Fay Hield, Oxford-based Jackie Oates, self-styled Wessex Boy Frank Turner, Devonian artists Geoff Lakeman and Steve Knightly, Cornish shanty singers Fisherman’s Friends, London folk singers Sam Sweeney and Lisa Knapp, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, The Oysterband’s John Jones, fiddle player Sam Lee, and actor and music fan Martin Freeman. They discuss their favourite English songs and the sounds that give English music its identity.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 May 2021 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Fairport Convention

    Come All Ye

    • Chronicles.
    • Universal.
    • 9822-557.

  • Stick in the Wheel

    Champion

    • From Here.
    • Stick In The Wheel.
    • SITW001P.

  • The Garden of England (Seeds of Love) (feat. Sam Lee)

    • Old Wow.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • George Butterworth

    The Banks Of A Green Willow

    • The HMV Collection: Earth.
    • HMV.
    • 68787.

  • Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On The Bedpost Overnight) (feat. Lonnie Donegan)

    • Puttin' On The Style.
    • Sanctuary.
    • TVSAN-002.

  • You're A Pink Toothbrush (feat. Max Bygraves)

    • The Best of Max Bygraves.
    • Spectrum.
    • 544-260-2.

  • Seven Yellow Gypsies (feat. Martin Carthy)

    • A Collection.
    • Topic.
    • TSCD-750.

  • Lord Franklin (feat. Martin Carthy)

    • A Collection.
    • Topic.
    • TSCD-750.

  • Bob Dylan's Dream (feat. Bob Dylan)

    • The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
    • CBS.
    • CDCBS-32390.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Scarborough Fair

    • The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.
    • MOODCD-21.

  • Show of Hands

    'Twas On One April's Morning

    • The Long Way Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
    • Hands On Music.
    • HMCD39.

  • Sailing Time (feat. Seth Lakeman)

    • A Pilgrim's Tale.
    • Absolute.

  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    Shanty Man

    • Keep Hauling (Music From The Movie).
    • Universal-Island Records.
    • 7739548.

  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    South Australia

    • Keep Hauling (Music From The Movie).
    • Universal-Island Records.
    • 7739548.

  • Barbara Allen (feat. Shirley Collins)

    • Sweet England.
    • Topic.
    • TSCD-815.

  • Wessex Boy (Instrumental) (feat. Frank Turner)

    • Wessex Boy.
    • Xtra Mile Recordings.

  • Wessex Boy (DJ Edit) (feat. Frank Turner)

    • Wessex Boy.
    • Xtra Mile Recordings.

  • The Full English

    Man In The Moon

    • The Full English.
    • Topic.
    • TSCD 823.

  • The Watersons

    The Holmfirth Anthem

    • Early Days.
    • Topic Records.
    • TSCD-472.

  • Rachel Unthank & the Winterset

    Bonny At Morn

    • Cruel Sister.
    • Rabble Rouser.
    • RR-005.

  • The Unthanks

    Last (Radio Edit)

    • Last.
    • EMI RECORDS/RABBLE ROUSER MUSIC.
    • PROMO-CD.

  • Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Live) (feat. Rufus Wainwright)

    Live from the 2016 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Folk Awards

  • The Princess Royal (Live) (feat. Sam Sweeney)

    Live in studio.

  • Steeleye Span

    Thomas The Rhymer

    • The Best of Steeleye Span.
    • Chrysalis.
    • CCD-1467.

  • Wild & Undaunted (feat. Lisa Knapp)

    • Wild & Undaunted.
    • Ear To The Grounds Records.
    • ETTGCD-001.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Feb 2020 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Sun 16 May 2021 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2