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Folk on Foot
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The multi-award-winning all walking, talking and singing podcast, presented by @matthewbannister.bsky.social
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Enjoy a musical walk down @frankturner.bsky.social's Memory Lane (otherwise known as Holloway Road in North London) in this classic episode of Folk on Foot from July 2020.

🎧 Listen here - pod.fo/e/3587a1
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Boss Morris lead us a merry dance onto Rodborough Common near Stroud in our latest episode, out now.

🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
With infinite patience, Alex Merry of Boss Morris tries to teach Matthew “Two Left Feet” Bannister to dance. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t go well.

🎧 Hear more of our walk with Boss Morris on Rodborough Common in our new episode, out now: pod.fo/e/35274f
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Mind the cow pat! Alex Merry of Boss Morris puts her foot in it as they dance on Rodborough Common in our new episode, out now.

🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f

@alexmerryart.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Matthew joins in with a new ritual invented by Boss Morris in our new episode, out now. “Finger In The Spring” (complete with saucy song) involves a perilous scramble down slippery steps.

🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f
November 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Hankies at the ready as we dance, talk and walk with Boss Morris on Rodborough Common near Stroud in our new episode, out now. Featuring music from Rob Harbron, Miranda Rutter and @samsweeney.bsky.social, and plenty of fun along the way!

🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The Welsh harpist Cerys Hafana enters the Official Folk Albums Chart this month with “Angel”.

▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/n9eYVGBdKAw
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New at #3 in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart is Nick Harper. His album, "58 Fordwych Rd", recalls listening to his Dad Roy jamming with the stars of the 60s folk revival in their flat in Kilburn when Nick was a kid.

▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/n9eYVGBdKAw

@harperspace.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Shooting into the Official Folk Albums Chart at #7 this month comes John Smith. His album, "Gatherings", celebrates 20 years in music with new versions of some of his best loved songs.

▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/n9eYVGBdKAw
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Finishing the show, our highest new entry comes from Nick Harper, whose new album "58 Fordwych Rd" enters the chart at #3. Tune in to hear a track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Marking 20 years making music, John Smith enters the chart at #7 with his new album "Gatherings". Tune in now for a live performance from John's living room: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
At #9, it's the new album from @kathrynwilliamsuk.bsky.social, "Mystery Park." Tune in now to hear a track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
@katiespencermusic.bsky.social's album "What Love Is" enters the chart at #12. Here's a track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We're joined now by @katiespencermusic.bsky.social to find out more about her new album, "What Love Is". Tune in for the conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The brilliant Cerys Hafana is our next new entry at #15, with her new album "Angel". Tune in now to hear a track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
At #32, it's @leveretband.bsky.social with their new album Lost Measures. Tune in now to hear a track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Niall McNamee is our next new entry, entering the chart at #33 with his album "Glass and Mirrors"

Tune in for a track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
First up, it's a new entry at #35 from Brown Boots Boogie Band, and their album "Dancing Boots". Tune in to hear a track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
November 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It's almost time! Join us on YouTube from 7pm for this month's Chart Show, featuring an interview with @katiespencermusic.bsky.social, plus music from Nick Harper, John Smith, Kathryn Williams, Cerys Hafana, Leveret, Niall McNamee and Brown Boots Boogie Band.

Watch here: youtu.be/n9eYVGBdKAw
November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
On this month's Chart Show, Matthew chats to Katie Spencer about her new album, "What Love Is", plus there's music from Nick Harper, John Smith, Kathryn Williams, Cerys Hafana, Leveret, Niall McNamee and Brown Boots Boogie Band.

Tune in on YouTube from 7pm - set a reminder now:
youtu.be/n9eYVGBdKAw
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Take a deep dive into the stories and songs of Northumberland with pipe player Kathryn Tickell and her Dad Mike in this classic episode from 2022.

🎧 Listen here - pod.fo/e/344d44
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
How does Rosie Hodgson of The Wilderness Yet warm up for a tongue-twisting song?

🎧 Hear more in our new episode, out now: pod.fo/e/33eccc
October 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Tonight on Radio 3, Matthew and The Song Detectorists go in search of political ballads in Bedfordshire. There’s a link with Martin Carthy - and the amazing discovery of a hidden gem written in Henry Purcell’s own hand.

🎧 Listen live on BBC Radio 3 at 21:45, or catch up afterwards on BBC Sounds.
October 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The words of Robert Burns sung by The Wilderness Yet on Iping Common in West Sussex.

🍂 Listen to our Autumnal musical walk here: pod.fo/e/33eccc
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Tonight on BBC Radio 3, Matthew and the Song Detectorists discover why a gentlewoman from Wiltshire collected this salty song of the sea (sung by the wonderful Melrose Quartet).

Tune in at 21:45 or listen afterwards on BBC Sounds.

@nancyannfolk.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM