BBC Radio 2

Folk Map of the British Isles

a landmark series
— The Times

Folk musician Seth Lakeman hosts a four part series exploring how unique regional histories have shaped the traditional folk music found in various parts of the British Isles. With help from some of the best folk musicians working today, Seth asks why Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English folk sounds the way it does.

Featuring

Martin Freeman

Mark Radcliffe

Lankum

Karine Polwart

John McCusker

Eliza Carthy

Sam Lee

Lisa Knapp

Frank Turner

Catrin Finch

Cerys Matthews

Moya Brennan

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