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21st Century Folk

The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Real life stories of our listeners in the North East of England, using original folk music to create a lasting legacy of their experiences.

Real life stories of our listeners in the North East of England, using original folk music to create a lasting legacy of their experiences.
Five stories given to songwriters, who will write original songs based on the listeners' experiences. The songs will then be performed by a range of artists, including musicians with links to the region

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  • Watch The Unthanks perform ‘A Dream For You’ to Katie Toner, the woman who inspired it.

  • Martyn Joseph performs his song ‘Albert’s Place’ to the woman who inspired it.

  • Watch Teesside group The Young’uns perform their song ‘Doctor Boro’ to Dr Ifti Leone.

  • Watch Thea Gilmore performs ‘She Speaks In Colours’ to Delyth Raffell and family.

  • Five folk musicians share their incredible works and stories about the songs.

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