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Mark returns to the Dirty Old Town

Acoustic sounds. With a collaboration by Peggy Seeger and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic.

Mark Radcliffe returns to the Folk Show and to Salford, the original 'Dirty Old Town' that inspired Ewan MacColl's famous song.

We hear a special collaboration between Peggy Seeger and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic Orchestra as they perform Dirty Old Town together. American folk legend Peggy was famously the musical and romantic partner of MacColl from the 1950s to his death in the late 80s.

Dirty Old Town will be a focus of the upcoming We Invented The Weekend Festival at Salford Quays on 15 and 16 June. The song was written 75 years ago and depicts human life and love in industrial Salford. It was famously recorded by The Pogues, The Dubliners and many more.

Also this week, Mark highlights the 110th anniversary of James Joyce's classic book Dubliners, which famously gave the Irish band their name and inspired many more folk musicians since then.

Plus Mark's usual blend of classic tracks and exciting new releases.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Jun 2024 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Secret Sisters

    Wabash Cannonball

    • Big River / Wabash Cannonball.
    • Third Man Records.

  • Ben Howard

    She Treats Me Well

    • I Forget Where We Were.
    • Island Records.

  • Julie Fowlis

    Set of Jigs: The Thatcher / Peter Byrne's / The Tripper's

    • Cuilidh.
    • Machair Records.

  • The Dubliners

    A Pub With No Beer

    • More Of The Hard Stuff.
    • Major Minor.

  • Hibsen

    Araby

    • The Stern Task Of Living.

  • Jennifer Reid

    Victoria Bridge On a Saturday Night

    • Manchester's Improving Daily.

  • Edward II

    Victoria Bridge On a Saturday Night

    • Manchester's Improving Daily.

  • Peggy Seeger & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Dirty Old Town

  • Seckou Keita

    Ni Mala BeuguΓ©

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔland.

  • Paul Armfield

    Beech Tree

    • Trees EP.

  • Chris Wood & Andy Cutting

    Bonny Breast Knot / Bonny Kate

    • Knock John.
    • R.U.F. Records.

  • Rachel Newton

    Saint Bride

    • Sealladh.
    • Hudson Records.

  • George Boomsma

    Lily Of The Nile

    • The Promise of Spring.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Jun 2024 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2