Radio Manx Ltd

The Folk Show

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John Barker hosts Manx Radio's weekly Folk Programme showcasing the best in traditional and modern folk music

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Radio Manx Ltd

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Music

Podcast website

www.manxradio.com

Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

FOLK SHOW 29 OCTOBER 2024 29.10.2024

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

FOLK SHOW 22 OCTOBER 2024 22.10.2024

JB spins great sounds from the likes of the Bothy Band and Megan Henwood and chats to his guests Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe and Daniel Quayle about their new music.

FOLK SHOW 15 OCTOBER 2024 15.10.2024

JB with his ever-great selection of folk and roots music from the island and around the globe from the likes Tim Edey, Planxty, MecLir and Lankum.

FOLK SHOW 08 OCTOBER 2024 08.10.2024

JB with some great sounds from the likes of Vair, the Urban Folk Quartet, Imar and a lovely lament from Kathryn Tickell

FOLK SHOW 01 OCTOBER 2024 01.10.2024

JB goes reed cutting with Christina Alden and Alex Patterson as he celebrates harvest time, along with autumnal sounds from the likes of Martin Carthy, Woodie Guthrie and Amy Laurenson

FOLK SHOW 24 SEPTEMBER 2024 24.09.2024

Honey and the Bear, Le Vent du Nord, Howlin' Wolf, The Rails and Howlin' Wolf all make it on to JB's eclectic playlist this week. Check it out!

THE FOLK SHOW 17 SEPTEMBER 2024 17.09.2024

JB is banishing misfortunes and enjoying music from Hector Riddell, Pentangle and Stockton's Wing

FOLK SHOW 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 10.09.2024

JB reflects on some of his favourite artists from this year's Shrewsbury Folk Festival such as Heisk and Ranagri as well as music from Stateside group Open the door for three

FOLK SHOW 03 SEPTEMBER 2024 - JB NOTCHES UP THE TON! 03.09.2024

JB celebrates his 100th show playing music from artists who have performed live on the Island such as Tim Edey, Duncan Chisholm, Will Pound, Jen Butterworth and Trip

FOLK SHOW 27 AUGUST 2024 - John Kaneen Tribute 27.08.2024

This evening's programme is a repeat of a show first broadcast in October 2022 in which JB chats to his Folk Show predecessor and legend of the Manx folk scene, "Big John" Kaneen, who passed away last week.

FOLK SHOW 20 AUGUST 2024 - Shrewsbury Folk Fest preview! 20.08.2024

JB looks forward to some of the artists he's looking forward to seeing at this year's Shrewsbury Folk Festival

FOLK SHOW 13 AUGUST 2024 13.08.2024

Resting between Folk Festivals, JB pays music old and new from the likes of Altan, The Incredible String Band, Kathryn Tickell and a new disc from Chris Bannister

FOLK SHOW 06 AUGUST 2024 06.08.2024

JB previews some of the artists at the forthcoming Saltburn Folk Festival with music from the likes of the Carrivick Sisters, Scran and The Wilsons.

FOLK SHOW 30 JULY 2024 30.07.2024

The Wilderness Yet, Sam Sweeney, the late, great John Mayall and a chat with Duncan Chisholm - JB has them all in today's show

FOLK SHOW 23 JULY 2024 23.07.2024

JB with a great mix of all the best in Folk from the likes of Kathryn Tickell and the Darkness, Bellowhead and Christine Collister with Olive Knight.

FOLK SHOW 16 JULY 2024 16.07.2024

JB plays some great sounds from the likes piper Ross Miller, Duncan Chisholm, Memphis Slim and Joni Mitchell and has a chat with musician Katie Lawrence about her new tune collection book.

FOLK SHOW 09 JULY 2024 09.07.2024

JB has a chat with Ian Radcliffe about the William Killey Flute Book, enjoys music from the likes of Brooks Williams and Paul Armfield and looks forward to Yn Chrunniaght

FOLK SHOW 02 JULY 2024 02.07.2024

JB enjoys tracks from Church Street Shuffle, The Imagined Village and Isla Callister and looks ahead to Yn Chrunniaght 2024

FOLK SHOW 25 JUNE 2024 25.06.2024

JB is here with the latest edition of Manx Radio's Folk Show.

FOLK SHOW 18 JUNE 2024 18.06.2024

JB is here with this week’s edition of the Folk Show.

FOLK SHOW 11 JUNE 2024 11.06.2024

JB spins the best in folk and roots from the likes of Tim Edey, Notify, Barrule and Ali Farka Toure

FOLK SHOW 04 JUNE 2024 04.06.2024

Some old and new sounds from JB with the likes of Lankam, Goblin Band, Gaelic songs from the Island and Eleanor Dunstan with Greggor Black

FOLK SHOW 28 MAY 2024 28.05.2024

JB with great sounds from the likes of Steve Tilston, Eliza Carthy, Heisk, Brooks Williams and folk winners at this year's Guild . .

FOLKSHOW 21.05.2024

JB celebrates the music of Richard and Linda Thompson and great sounds from the likes of Sue Harrison and the Ross Cooper Band

FOLK SHOW 14 MAY 2024 14.05.2024

JB celebrates Word Whisky Day with songs inspired by a drop of the craythur . . from the likes of Bellowhead, Ruth Keggin and Rachel Hair and Mississippi Fred McDowell 

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