This month we have a new feature Ken's Klassic in which Ken Nicol looks at music that has influenced generations of artists, the first of these being the Davey Graham tune Anji, Babba tells The Story Behind The Song of Scarborough Fair, and Phil and Ken play music by: Andrew Gordon - Ted Clark - Ian Prowse and Christy Moore - Zeptepi - The Roving Crows - Chumbawamba - Twilight Hotel - Sproatly Smith - Lisa Redford - Cloudstreet - Jonnie Murphy - Mark Waistell

FolkCast Live! A special show which plunders the archives for live performances from some of our favourite artists. Songs and tunes from: The Albion Band - Peter Knight's Gigspanner - Phillip Henry - Feast Of Fiddles - Seth Lakeman - The Saw Doctors - Christy Moore - Fairport Convention - Ashley Hutchings Morris On Band - Richard Thompson - Kristina Olsen - The Urban Folk Quartet - Show Of Hands - Steve Knightley - John Tams and Barry Coope. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Music from: The QP - Son Of Eagle - Boat To Row - Bob Kirkpatrick - Anthony John Clarke - The UFQ - Ivor Game - Dominic G Ward - Jodie Goffe - Sincere Deceivers - Life And Times - Two Coats Colder - The Mighty Doonans - Sarah McQuaid. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Interview with all four members of The Urban Folk Quartet - Joe Broughton, Paloma Trigas, Tom Chapman and Frank Moon - recorded March 10 2012. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Phil and Ken play music: by Treacherous Orchestra - Many A Mickle - Marina Florance - The Albion Band - Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston - Patsy Matheson - Arnwyn - Tess - Gren Bartley - Art Ceilidh - Grace Notes - Pavlov's Cat and In Story Behind The Song Babba looks at the ture tale of the the first ever dance craze featuring a song by 3 Daft Monkeys. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Phil and Ken look back at artists which premiered on FolkCast in 2011, featuring new music from: Merry Hell - Josienne Clarke And Ben Walker - Gavin Davenport - Luke Jackson - Pilgrims' Way - Green Diesel - Chris Ricketts - Threepenny Bit - Blackbeard's Tea Party - Findlay Napier And The Bar Room Mountaineers - Will Varley - Amy Yon - Cocos Lovers - Brocc. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

The best in folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots-based music, featuring music and songs from: Leatherat - Will Varley - Cocos Lovers - Blackbeard's Tea Party - Bounding Main - Daniel Levi Goans - Jennifer Crook - Makar - Solar Fence - Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker - Rapunzel and Sedayne - Ghosts Of December - Harp And A Monkey. Plus, Babba tells the surprisingly violent story of an age-old Christmas carol, sung for us by Blackmore's Night. For full details and links see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Bring a bottle and join the party for our festive special for 2011, with music from: Coope, Boyes, Simpson, Fraser, Freya and Boyes - The Rash - Findlay Napier and The Bar Room Mountaineers - Debra Cowan - Thursday's Child - Cross The Border - Damien Barber and The Durbervilles - Erica Wheeler - Waterson:Carthy - The Morris On Band - Neil innes - The Banana Sessions - The Tremendous Seasons - David Cahalan - Carwyn Tywyn - The Glasgow Madrigirls - The Oxford Voices with Sioned Williams - The Oxford Waits - Ken And Lisa Theriot - Magpie Lane - Brocc - St Agnes Fountain - Billy Bragg and Ben Sollee - Robin Allender - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Bailey Sisters. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

The best in folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots-based music. Featuring music and songs from: Brocc - The Woodbine and Ivy Band - Jordan Rayne - Savaging Spires - Battlefield Band - Avital Raz - Moonshee - Stooshie - Sproatly Smith - Cross The Border. Poet Dave Alton tells the folklore tale of Morwen Of The Woodlands, there's live music from 30 Pounds Of Bone, courtesy of Songs From The Shed, and Babba looks at the story behind arguably the greatest protest song of our time, We Shall Overcome. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

Damh The Bard is a singer, songwriter and podcaster... and also the Pendragon of The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. His self-penned songs often deal with subjects of Pagan folklore and British myth, and he also sings his own versions of traditional folk songs. In this exclusive interview, Damh tells of his musical journey from thrash heavy metal guitarist to being one of the predominant musical forces in Paganism. He also discusses Druidcast, and his forthcoming movie, Spirit Of Albion. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk