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A mix of bee and garden-related folk music to coincide with Radio 2's Big Bee Challenge.

The home of folk and acoustic music on Radio 2 and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds. This week, Mark presents a mix of bee and garden-related folk songs. Nature and horticulture feature in lots of folk songs, new and old, representing everything from life cycles to love affairs. Mark picks some of his favourites, to coincide with Radio 2's Big Bee Challenge.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Aug 2021 03:00

Music Played

  • Afro Celt Sound System

    Honey Bee

  • Johnny Flynn

    Queen Bee

  • Georgia Ruth

    In Bloom

  • Offa Rex

    The Gardener

  • Carthy Hardy Farrell Young

    Chickens In The Garden

  • Maggie Holland

    A Proper Sort Of Gardener

  • The Unthanks

    The Bee-Boy's Song (Live)

  • Simpson Cutting Kerr

    Dark Honey

  • Pentangle

    Sally Go Round The Roses

  • Janet Penfold

    Won't You Buy My Sweet Blooming Lavender?

  • The Lost Words - Spell Songs & Kris Drever

    Scatterseed

  • Clarke Jones

    The Seeds Of Love

  • Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick

    The Bee's WIng

  • Richard Thompson

    Beeswing

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Jun 2021 21:00
  • Sun 22 Aug 2021 03:00