This month we feature an interview with Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts, including tracks from their latest CD; Up From The Deep. Jamie used to be a member of the folk band Kerfuffle, and Katriona is in a newly formed line-up of the Albion Band.

Also this month we play old friends Sandwitch and Maria Barham along with a few tracks from recently submitted CDs. Plus, Planxty Gramster has a strange encounter with a young lady when she mistakes his head for a cushion and Tinker Mal hotly denies ownership of a pink and leopard-skin wallet.

This month's playlist:

1) Tamalin – Skipping Over Bogs www.johnmcsherry.com (from 2009 CD ‘Rhythm and Rhyme’)
2) The Bailey Sisters – My Son John www.baileysisters.co.uk (from 2011 CD ‘After silence, music’)
3) Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts – Nothing At All www.gilmoreroberts.co.uk (from 2010 CD ‘Up From the Deep’)
4) Green Diesel – The Saga of John Ward www.greendieselfolk.com
5) Mawkin - Skymningspolskan-Betsy-Likens www.mawkin.co.uk
6) Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts – Off to California
7) Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts – Punch & Chase
8) Maria Barham – Silver Dagger www.reverbnation.com/mariabarham
9) Callanish – King’s Shilling www.callanishband.com
10) Sandwitch – The Dreadful End www.reverbnation.com/sandwitchfolk
From 2010 CD ‘Going 4th Onto New Horizons’
11) Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts – No Rest for the Wicked (REMIX)
Single released in July 2011; 
12) Flaming June – Nerves of Steel www.flamingjune.co.uk

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We present for your delectation a mysterious Christmas crime mystery play written and produced by, and starring, your genial hosts with co-operation from assorted unfortunate acquaintences. We also play some good music as always.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our listeners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you all for staying with us this far.

1) Emily Smith - Winter Song www.emilysmith.org
2) Karen Casey - The Snows That Melt the Soonest www.karencasey.com
CD 'The Winds Begin to Sing' 2001
3) Lisa Knapp - I wish my love was a cherry www.lisaknapp.co.uk
Good video of this on Youtube.
4) Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker - Rain and Snow www.josienneclarke.co.uk
CD 'The Seas are Deep' 2011 
5) Jonathan Day - Canticle www.jonathanday.net
6) Pilgrim’s Way - Magic Christmas Tree www.pilgrims-way.net
Originally written and performed by the Incredible String Band.
7) O’Hooley and Tidow - The Last Polar Bear www.ohooleyandtidow.com
CD 'The Fragile' 2011
8) Pentangle - Let No Man Steal Your Thyme www.pentangle.info
CD 'Early classics' 1992
9) Tinkerscuss - Tongue That Cannot Lie www.reverbnation.com/tinkerscuss
A song by Karine Polwart from HER album 'This Earthly Spell'. A Tinkerscuss' tribute to her phenomenal writing skills.
10) Fine Friday - Cold Blow www.krisdrever.com
Band unfortunately split to concentrate on other projects.
11) Rankin Sisters - Coventry Carol www.therankinfamily.com
Canadian girl trio.
12) Steeleye Span - Unconquered Sun www.peterknight.net
CD 'Winter' 2009

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This month we will be featuring a Bella Hardy interview and songs, BBC2 Folk Awards 2012 nominee for best original song, plus Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell, nominees for best duo, plus Mike Harding, that all-round good egg ( well to some people anyway). The show was put together before the BBC Folk Awards noms were announced - honest.

Past winners we will be playing include Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Ewan McLennan, and one-eleventh of Bellowhead (the best eleventh?). Beggars, pirates, dancers, hares, tramps, security measures, a shoemaker, and an early Christmas put in an appearance.

1) Shiznitz - Mason’s Apron  www.soundcloud.com/Shiznitz
2) The Beggar Girls – The Dancer www.myspace.com/beggargirls
3) Nancy Kerr & James Fagan – Locks and Bolts www.kerrfagan.com
4) Bella Hardy – The herring girl www.bellahardy.com
5) Urban Folk Quartet – Upstart/Platform Two www.theurbanfolkquartet.com    
6) Ewan McLennan – Tramps & Hawkers www.ewanmclennan.co.uk
7) Emily Smith – Gala Water www.emilysmith.org
8) Bella Hardy – Flowers of May
9) Bella Hardy – Bridge of dean
10) Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell – Hare on the Mountain www.jonnyandlucy.com
11) Blackbeard’s Tea Party – The Belgian Tune www.blackbeardsteaparty.com
12) Bella Hardy – Labyrinth
13) Rachael McShane – My Johnny was a shoemaker www.rachaelmcshane.com
14) Mike Harding – Christmas 1914 www.mikeharding.co.uk

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This month we bring you the show from a genuine haunted garden shed.  An ectoplasmatic extravaganza of spook-tacular audio stimulation and some music as well. Join Count Tinker Mal Van Helsing and Planxty Von Gramstein on a rediculously terrifying search for Paranormal Inactivity and a cheese and tomato sandwich... Happy Halloween!!!

 1) Lothlorien – A-Souling
2) Jo Freya – All things are quite silent www.freyamusic.co.uk
3) Emily Portman – Sirens www.emilyportman.co.uk
4) The Devil’s Interval – Down among the dead men www.myspace.com/thedevilsinterval
5) Emily Barker – Little Deaths www.emily-barker.com
6) Lau – The unquiet grave www.lau-music.co.uk
7) Kate Rusby – I am stretched on your grave www.katerusby.com
8) Grada – Abe’s axe www.gradamusic.com
9) The Demon Barbers – The werewolf www.thedemonbarbers.co.uk
10) Sharon Shannon – The 3 headed monster www.sharonshannon.com
11) Chris While – Van Dieman’s land www.whileandmatthews.co.uk
12) Solas – Darkness, darkness www.solasmusic.com

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This month Tinker Mal and Planxty Gramster sail the trecherous high seas of the Bogwater Canal and manage not to steer clear of trouble. They encounter a buxom barmaid, some Colonial visitors, a man in a pub and an irate water feature operative. Oh... and some music was involved too.

1) Alex Glasgow – When the boat comes In
2) Arcady – The River Website:  myspace.com/arcady3
3) Tinkerscuss – Banks of Green Willow Website: myspace.com/tinkerscuss
4) A.L. Lloyd – The Bonny Ship the Diamond
5) Damien O’Kane – Banks of the Boyne Website: Damienokane.co.uk
6) John Renbourn Group – Black Waterside
7) Canterach – Shipyards Website: myspace.com/canterach
8) Maddy Prior & June Tabor – The Grey Funnel Line
9) Serundal – Water Dance Website: myspace.com/serundalmusic
10) Mick Moloney – The Boatman’s Dance Website: mickmoloney.com
11) Kate Rusby – Annan Waters Website: katerusby.com
12) Troy Donockley – Wild black Coast Website: troydonockley.co.uk

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1) James Findlay – Jolly Joe the Collier’s Son Website: www.myspace.com/jfindlay
2) Phillip Hendry & Hannah Martin – Courting is a Pleasure Website: www.philliphenryandhannahmartin.co.uk
3) Juniper Leaf – Bushes and Briars Website: www.myspace.com/thejuniperleaf
4) Kim Guy – Rosemary Lane Website: www.myspace.com/wyrdguy
5) Jordan Reyne – A Woman Scorned Website: www.jordanreyne.com
6) Alison Williams – Charming Betsy Website: www.allisonwilliamsmusic.com
7) Angie Palmer – Hey Lazarus Website: www.angiepalmer.com
8) Maria Barham – The Blacksmith Website: www.reverbnation.com/mariabarham
9) Paprika - Niska Banja Website: www.paprikamusic.com
10) Red Shoes – Celtic Moon Website: www.reverbnation.com/redshoes
11) Sandwitch – The Harper Maiden Website: www.reverbnation.com/sandwitchfolk
12) Jonathan Day – Bonnie Horseman Website: www.jonathanday.net

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1) The Rowan Amber Mill - Sumer Is A Cumen In (Medievale Carnivale). 
2) Dervish - The Cat She Went A-Hunting Website: www.dervish.ie
3) Gerry McNeice - Braw Sailing Website: www.gerrymcneice.co.uk
4) The Ceildi Bandits - Micho Russells/Masons Apron Website: none found.
5) The Shee - Eppie Morray Website: www.theshee.com
6) Pilgrims Way - Tarry Trousers Website: www.pilgrims-way.net
7) Poitin - Springtime Frolics ( www.poitin.cz ) English Website: http://www.myspace.com/poitinkapela
8) Galley Beggar - Sir Richard Website: www.galleybeggar.com
9) The Rowan Amber Mill - Blood & Bones Website: www.millersounds.co.uk
10) Sarah McQuaid - Johhny Lad Website: www.sarahmcquaid.com
11) Niamh Parsons - The Boys of Barra Na Sraide Website: www.niamhparsons.com

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1) Faran Flad – Shaking of the Sheets Website: www.faranflad.com
2) Lothlorien – Willie & Mary                    
3) Circus Envy – Three Score & Ten Website: www.circusenvyband.com
4) Kate & Corwen – Cruel Sister Website: www.ancientmusic.co.uk
5) Old Dance School – John Ball Website: www.myspace.com/theolddanceschool
6) Scythian – Scratchbox Reel Website: www.scythianmusic.com
7) I Draw Slow – Goldmine Website: www.idrawslow.com
8) Faran Flad – One Misty Moisty Morning.         
9) Lori Watson – Maggie Website: www.loriwatson.co.uk
10) Nancy Kerr & James Fagan – Lads of Alnwick Website: www.kerrfagan.com
11) Bella Hardy – The Herring Girl Website: www.bellahardy.com

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1) Mark Canning - Fairhead Boy/The Rollicking Irishman Website: www.lyra-celtica.co.uk
2) Kim Thompsett Band - Under The Greenwood Tree Website: www.MySpace.com/KimThompsett
3) Mary Jane - Twa Corbies Website: www.mary-jane.info
4) Corncrow - Sweet Nightingale Website: www.MySpace.com/Corncrow
5) Jack's Rake - New English Set Website: www.jacksrake.co.uk
6) Kellie While - On horseback Website: www.kelliewhile.co.uk
7) Bandersnatch - The Lancashire lads Website: www.Bandersnatch.org.uk
8) Any Old Time - Phoenix Reel
9) Lyra Celtica - Haughs of Cromdale Website: www.lyra-celtica.co.uk
10) Emily Jane Adams – Wanting Website: www.MySpace.com/EmilyJaneAdams
11) Pete Castle - Through Lonesome Woods Website: www.petecastle.co.uk
12) Harriet Bartlett - Across the Great Divide Website: www.harrietbartlett.com

1. Nic Jones – The Flandyke Shore Website nicjones.net
2. Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts – Tennessee Green Website gilmoreroberts.co.uk
3. Fire Maidens from Outer Space – I am stretched on your grave
4. The Duo - The Next Market Day
5.Gemma Donald – Geared Up
6. Les Barker – Guide cats for the blind
7. Ben Sands – Tunes: Daisies for Dara/Katie’s in clover Website bensands.com
8. Anne Lister – A call to Arms Website Annelister.com
9. Enq – LnD polka Website enq.org.uk
10. Mick Ryan & Pete Harris - The Labourer’s cause Website mickandpete.co.uk
11. Vickie Swan & Jonny Dyer – The Willow;The three Ashes Website swan-dyer.co.uk
12. Nic Jones – The Ploughman Lads

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