May 06 Radio Programs
A guide to May 2006's Focus on Folk radio programs
Posted Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Saturday 6th May, 06
Animals - prepared and presented by Gerry Myerson. From Bold Reynard to Myrtle theTurtle; from Stewball to Puff; animals real and imaginary, literal and metaphorical, historical and contemporary, serious and silly.
Saturday 13th May, 06
In search of the Turning Wave - prepared and presented by Pam Merrigan. Music from Ireland that influenced Australia.
Saturday 20th May, 2006
The Songs of Bob Dylan - prepared and presented by John Milce. Today’s program celebrates Bob's birthday next week with a selection of his songs as interpreted by other artists.
Saturday 27th May, 2006
Winners' circle of this year's BBC2 Folk Awards - prepared and presented by John Penhallow. These Annual Awards for excellence in performance, songwriting, recording and musicianship were announced on February 12. The nominees included Eliza Carthy, daughter of past Award recipients, Martin Carthy MBE and Norma Waterson MBE. It will be a "best of the best of 2005" in Traditional & Contemporary Folk Music from the British Isles.
Saturday 20th May