Some Trials of Cato, Biskee Brisht , a new CD from Will Pound and Jen Butterworth and the Bosnian version of the Buenos Aires Social Club!

John speaks to young Manx tin whistle and accordion player Owen Williams about his new EP, plus music from Lindisfarne, The Penguin Cafe Orchestra and the Urban Folk Quartet.

It's all about the animals as John plays music inspired by everything from birds to wolves via hares and limpets from artist such as Kate Rusby, Doc Watson and Sam Kelly with the Lost Boys. It's the cat's miaow!

John warms up the animals for next weeks special, with music from June Tabor, the Brothers Gillespie, Howlin' Wolf and a locally recorded trad session!

John plays some Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, Jim Murray, Stanley Brothers, and done his bit for the RSPB. And did he mention Will and Jen?

John's pedalling some Steelye Span, there's Richard Thompson,  a bit of Seth Lakemanm Mec Lir and some rather nice ambient folk . . .  

The songs of Robbie Burns, instrumentals from Richard Thompson, a Peewit and local talent Mark Lawrence

A river themed selection from John featuring the likes of John Martyn, Seamus Begley, Mera Royle and the Watersons

John launches into 2023 with music from the likes of Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow, Loudon Wainwright III, Pentangle and Tom Callister with Imar

A Happy New Year with some tracks for 2023, a bit of Wassail, the theme to the Detectorists, some lovely close harmony singing and the Bee Gees given a folk twist!