Desert Island revisited

Desert Island Discs: Shirley Collins mesmerises

August 06, 2023

There can be few examples of the rottenness of Britain's honours system more glaring than prime ministers, departing in disgrace or otherwise, sending posh kiddies to the House of Lords for having sucked up to them, whereas someone as thoroughly... Read more →

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Tags: Alan Lomax, Ashley Hutchings, Desert Island Discs, Dolly Collins, folk music, Laura Laverne, Linda Thompson, Shirley Collins, The Copper Family

Desert Island revisited: the 10 folk tracks I would take please, Kirsty

July 09, 2017

Which 10 tracks would you take, given the chance, if cast away to some desert island, whether for the entertainment of BBC radio listeners or because your ship had sunk? If you are one of the exclusive band of people... Read more →

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Tags: Bob Fox, Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh, Dubliners, Fairport Convention, folk music, folk-rock., Kate Rusby, Kathryn Roberts, Mary Black, Paul Brady, Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, Sandy Denny, Sinead O'Connor, Steeleye Span, Wainwright Sisters