FolkCast

Sponsored by The Great British Folk Festival at Butlin's. As well as a full preview of December's GBFF in Skegness, there is a chance to win a pair of tickets to the event. We also have an exclusive live track by ahab, courtesy of Songs From The Shed, history man Babba looks at poaching in The Story Behind The Song and there's great NEW music from Spiers and Boden - Blueflint - Soapy Jefferson - Threepenny Bit - Jackie Oates - Merry Hell - Chris Ricketts. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. A final farewell to the festival for this year, featuring interviews with fans, musicians, crew and celebrities who all share a love of Cropredy, including broadcaster Whispering Bob Harris, festival compere Bobby Bragg and musicians Katriona Gilmore and Jack Rutter. There's live music from ahab, plus some news about next year's festival...

A show full of projects, as well as great music from: Helen Dorothy - Bateleurs - Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts - The Albion Band - The Cecil Sharp Project - David Serby - Nick Tann - Ken Nicol - Acoustra - Red Kite Rising - Steve Blackstone - Phil Beer - The Saw Doctors. There is some mystery history involving a shanty with Babba in The Story Behind The Song, and Ken reveals details of his new, Ouija board-inspired stage show, The Glass Chronicles! See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. On Day 3 we take a trip into Cropredy village, have breakfast at the Village Hall, go to the pubs, watch some Morris dancing, and get a visit at Camp FolkCast from the Urban Folk Quartet ... well, three of them at least!

The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. Day 2 at Cropredy and we chat to Fairport bass man Dave Pegg, discover an impromptu gathering of Morris dancers, and meet the festival's vegetarian legend, Leon Lewis.

The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. It is Day 1 of the festival, we chat to Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention, hear live music from Red Shoes and talk to Alastair Simms of Wadworth all about the bar.

The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. We are on the field at Cropredy and ready to fest! The weekend starts here.

The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. We conclude our interview with Festival Director Gareth Williams, talking about everything from setting up the stage to providing the excellent toilets, and discover the history of the enormous bar. We talk to more villagers about what it is like to play host to 20,000 guests every August, and there Jo presents her exclusive guide to the Festival Fringe. Music from bands including: Mary Jane - Screamin' Abdabs - Mama Rosin - Sambassadors Of Groove - Red Shoes

The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. What does it take to turn farm fields into a major festival and a tent city for up to 20,000 people? Festival Director Gareth Williams tells us all about the planning, preparation and persperation that turns Cropredy into the Cropredy Festival. Plus competitions, tips and music from Fringe and Fest faves Leatherat

The official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention. We go back into the vaults for a live recording from Cropredy 30 years ago, we find out why our festival is unique and there is the ultimate megamix of a Fairport anthem! Also we reach the climax of our preview of artists appearing at this year's festival with a look at, and music from, Saturday night's bands: Horslips - Badly Drawn Boy - Fairport Convention and Friends.