The Folk Show
John Barker hosts Manx Radio's weekly Folk Programme showcasing the best in traditional and modern folk music
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Episodes
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FOLK SHOW 28 JULY 2026
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
JB starts with the Urban Folk Quartet, listens in to a chat with Martin Simpson and pays homage to an old cricketer leaving the crease for the last time . . .
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THE FOLK SHOW - 21 JULY 2026
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
John Barker hosts the best in folk music
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FOLK SHOW 14 JULY 2026
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
John Barker brings you the latest in folk music both traditional and modern in his weekly programme.
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FOLK SHOW 07 JULY 2026
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
JB has some grief in the kitchen, mirth in the hall, happy days, Nathaniel Merchant and Caroline King - what more could you want?!
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FOLK SHOW 30 JUNE 2026
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
JB is working in wood, joined in the studio by some jolly waggoners and has a glint of Scottish fiddle . . .
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FOLK SHOW 23 JUNE 2026
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
JB is back with the best in folk, roots and blues from around the world and of course the Isle of Man itself!
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FOLK SHOW 16 JUNE 2026
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Martin McCarthy, Bob Dylan, Topette and Honey and the Bear are just some of the artists to join JB in another Folk Show classic!
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FOLK SHOW 09 JUNE 2026
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
JB has a classic from Richard Thompson, some Raggle Taggle gypsies, Clash Vooar and a kitted cat!
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FOLK SHOW 02 JUNE 2026
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
JB lines takes the biscuit with the James Kerry Trio, stays sweet with Honey and the Bear and has some traditional Italian Music with Cazoniere Grecanico Salentino
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FOLK SHOW 26 MAY 2026
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Plenty of new music from JB this evening from two 3's - 3 Rod Wale and Three-legg'd Mare -Serious Sam Bennett and the Pagoda Project
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FOLK SHOW 19 MAY 2026
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
JB starts with a beggar man, has some live music in Westport and one of the best mandolin players on the planet . . . .
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FOLK SHOW 12 MAY 2026
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
JB lines up some classic Nina Simone, Firelight Trio and Topette!! - to say nothing of some dancing to finish! Folk and roots at its best!
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FOLK SHOW 05 MAY 2026
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
JB has a Child Ballad, some Vagabonds, more Dylan at the Institute and a suggestion for Mine's a Shanty!
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THE FOLK SHOW 21 APRIL 2026
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
JB has fabulous folky sounds from the likes of the Boys of the Loch, Lankam and the great Martin McCarthy.
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FOLK SHOW 14 APRIL 2026
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
JB heads for the moon! Not in a capsule but in music from the likes of Neil Young, Mera Royle and The Full English . . .
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THE FOLK SHOW 07 APRIL 2026
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
More great folk and roots music from JB including more from Claire Vine, a housewife's lament and Kylie Minogue!
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FOLK SHOW 31 MARCH 2026
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
JB looks forward to Shennaghys Jiu, pays tribute to the great folk drummer Terry Cox who died recently with a track from Pentangle and new music from Claire Vine - among other folkish joys!
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FOLK SHOW 24 MARCH 2026
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
JB continues his celebration of St Patrick with music from the Emerald Isle and also manages to slip on a mason's apron . . . .
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FOLK SHOW 17 MARCH 2026
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
JB with the best in folk, blues and roots from the likes of Brooks Williams, Holly Clarke, Trip and Eddie Reader!
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FOLK SHOW 10 MARCH 2026
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
JB has music from Edgelarks, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow and Jack Mclean along with his trusty gig guide on all things folky happening on the IOM!
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FOLK SHOW 03 MARCH 2026
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
John's back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music, including a performance in Manx from David Fisher and an interview with guitarist Martin Simpson, recorded recently at a workshop in Sheffield.
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FOLK SHOW 24 FEBRUARY 2026
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
John is back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music.
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FOLK SHOW 17 FEBRUARY 2026
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
John is back with his weekly selection of folk and roots music.
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FOLK SHOW 10 FEBRUARY 2026
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
JB with the best in folk and roots from the Chieftains to Scran via Jen Butterworth and Andy Irvine!
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FOLK SHOW 03 FEBRUARY 2026
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
JB has some barn dances, Dylan at the Institute and a bit of the Boss!
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FOLK SHOW 27 JANUARY 2026
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
JB has the Furrow Collective, Leverette, some hens teeth, some raggle-taggle gypsies and Bryan Ferry singing a sea shanty!
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FOLK SHOW 20 JANUARY 2026
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
JB has some Blue grass, Winter winds, a nod to Burns and then heads down to the Sally Gardens!
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FOLK SHOW 13 JANUARY 2026
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
JB launches into the new year proper with music from the likes of Siobhan Miller, Tim Edey, Martin and Eliza McCarthy and Planxty - and he looks forward to plenty of great music here on the Isle of Man
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FOLK SHOW 06 JANUARY 2026
Tuesday, 6 January 2026
JB's been a bit snowed up so celebrates this week's icy weather with some classics - more music, less chat!
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FOLK SHOW 30 DECEMBER 2025
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
JB plays some of your - and his - favourite folk, roots and Manx music from 2025