Presenter profiles

Who's Johnny Coppin?

Johnny Coppin has produced and presented 'Folk Roots' on BBC Radio Gloucestershire every week since 1996 and is also an accomplished singer/songwriter, composer and poetry anthologist in his own right.

Formerly with the folk-rock band Decameron, his many solo albums include "Forest & Vale & High Blue Hill" (Songs of Gloucestershire), and "Edge of Day" - a collaboration with world-famous writer Laurie Lee.

Jack Russell, the former Gloucestershire and England wicket-keeper, is a big fan, and often lead his team in singing one of Johnny's rousing Gloucestershire songs!

Listen Live and Listen Again

Listen to Johnny Coppin's 'Folk Roots' programme every Sunday from 3 'til 4 on:

104.7FM and 1413AM, 95FM in Stroud, and 95.8FM in Cirencester

Or you can listen through the Internet via the LISTEN LIVE/LISTEN AGAIN feature on the right of this page. (To LISTEN AGAIN click on the "Johnny Coppin's Folk Roots" link on the iPlayer page that pops up).

Playlist

For a full playlist from each show, and more information about Johnny's career, visit the official Johnny Coppin website (click on the link below)

If you have a request for a particular song to be played, or if you have a folk related event you would like to have publicised on the programme, why not drop Johnny a line:

Folk Roots
BBC Radio Gloucestereshire
London Road
Gloucester
GL1 1SW

Or e-mail Johnny via the form below: