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The Folk Show
John Barker hosts Manx Radio's weekly Folk Programme showcasing the best in traditional and modern folk music
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Episodes
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FOLK SHOW 03 JUNE 2025
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
JB is back in the studio after his travels in northern climes and has music new and old from the likes of Christina Alden and Alex Patterson, Trip, Gnoss and Brooks Williams
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FOLK SHOW 27 MAY 2025
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
JB continues is back in his wild aviary with more music about birds with sounds from the likes of Pauline Scanlan, Fellow Pynins and Paddy O'Brien
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FOLK SHOW 20 MAY 2025
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
JB has a song for May, some John Martyn, Imagined Village and left over birds!
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FOLK SHOW 13 MAY 2025
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
JB brings you his customary wonderfully eclectic mix of all things folk from around the globe
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FOLK SHOW 06 MAY 2025
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
JB is back with his selection of all the best in folk - and a lot of artists who have played here on the Isle of Man . . .with tracks from the likes of Jenn Butterworth, Kelly Joe Phelps, Silly Wizard and Gigspanner Big Band
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FOLKS SHOW 22 APRIL 2025
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
JB spins the best in Folk and roots from the likes of Filkin's Drift, Neil Young and False Lights
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FOLK SHOW 15 APRIL 2025
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
JB spins the best in folk from the likes of Project Smok, Capercaille, Rachel Newton and the Big Wheel Blues Band!
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FOLK SHOW 08 APRIL 2025
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
JB with another great selection including a Manx-Breton collaboration and some music of Morocco recorded live in Marrakech!
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FOLK SHOW 01 APRIL 2025
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
JB with his every tasteful and eclectic best of folk with the likes if Natalie Merchant, Bert Jansch, Wood, Wilson, Carthy and our own Scran
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FOLK SHOW 25 MARCH 2025
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
JB brings us a great mix of folk and trad old and new, including Fluke, Liz Overs and music from 'one of the best folk albums of the past few years'...
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FOLK SHOW 18 MARCH 2025
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Music from the Martin Harley Band, Hamish Napier, Fairport Convention and JB also features a Bungee Jumper . . .
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FOLK SHOW 11 MARCH 2025
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
JB spins some Anais Mitchell, Ukrainian folk, Chris Drever and Chris Stout and remembers flautist Pat Knight . . .
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FOLK SHOW 04 MARCH 2025
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
JB with great sounds from Jen Butterworth, Beth Malcolm, Chris Stour and Catriona McKaye, the Imagined Village and many more . ..
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FOLK SHOW 25 FEBRUARY 2025
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
JB goes nautical with music from the Unthanks, Jackie Oates and Mec Lir among others . .
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FOLK SHOW 18 FEBRUARY
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
JB with his usual selection of great sounds from the likes of Bert Jansch, Laura Marling, Gnoss and Beth Malcolm
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FOLK SHOW 11 FEBRUARY 2025
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
JB starts off with a Mason's Apron, then thinks about some Folky Love for Valentines!
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FOLK SHOW 4th FEBRUARY 2025
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
This week, JB has some snarling guitars, gentle songs about ancient animals, experimental electronic avant-folk and of course a look at the local gig scene.
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FOLK SHOW 28 JANUARY 2025
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Join JB as for a folky celebration of all things northerly . .
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FOLLK SHOW 21 JANUARY 2025
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
JB warms up for Burns Night with great music from Eddi Reader, Trip, Kate Rusby and Poet Laureate Simon Armitage
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THE FOLK SHOW 14 JANUARY 2025
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
JB beats off the January blues with great sounds from the likes of Landless, Jean Butterworth, Daniel Quayle and Elizabeth Davison-Blyth and the great BB King
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FOLK SHOW 07 JANUARY 2024
Tuesday, 7 January 2025
JB heads into 2025 with great sounds from June Tabor and Nick Jones, The Olllam and music inspired by Hen Harriers from Martin Simpson
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FOLK SHOW 24 DECEMBER 2024
Tuesday, 24 December 2024
JB celebrates Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year with the best of Folk!
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FOLK SHOW 17 DECEMBER 2024
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
JB continues with his selection of favourite tracks ad albums from 2024 with music from the likes of Ross Cooper, Eleanor Dunstan and Greggor Black and Daisy Rickman
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FOLK SHOW 10 DECEMBER 2024
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
JB looks forward to a Cool Yule with some of his favourites of 2024 including Tunng, Lunatraktors and Clash Vooar
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FOLK SHOW 03 DECEMBER 2024
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
More of the best in folk and roots from JB with sounds from the likes of Christy Moore. Kitty McFarlane, Chris Drever and Trip . . .
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FOLK SHOW 26 NOVEMBER 2024
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
John brings you his weekly selection of folk and roots music, old and new, from around the world and here on the Isle of Man.
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FOLK SHOW 19 NOVEMBER 2024
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
JB with his selection of folk and roots music old and new from around the world and of course here on the Isle of Man
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FOLK SHOW 12 NOVEMBER 2024
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
JB starts and finishes with Bellowhead, and features the like of Bob Dylan, Laura Marling and Imar in between!
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FOLK SHOW 05 NOVEMBER 2024
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
JB is here with his collection of folky fireworks and the question - who came home on 5th November? No prizes other than the pride of getting it right! Email folkshow@manxradio.com
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FOLK SHOW 29 OCTOBER 2024
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Christine Collister joins JB to talk about her "Children of the Sea" project and forthcoming tour, and sings live in the studio .. whilst there's also music from the likes of Brass Monkey and Jez Lowe
