Trevor Nelson

22:00 - 23:00

Trevor's Album of the Week is A Little Spice, the 1984 release from Loose Ends.

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  1. BBC Radio 2
  2. Programmes
  3. The Mike Harding Show
  4. Episodes
  5. 2008

Episodes from The Mike Harding Show broadcast in 2008

December
  1. Mike Harding presents an hour of highlights from this year's live events.
  2. Mike Harding presents highlights from the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2009.
  3. Featuring a chat with musician Tom McConville and tracks from his new album Tommy on Song.
November
  1. Mike Harding presents a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music.
  2. Mike Harding announces the nominations for the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
  3. Mike Harding includes an interview with singer songwriter Steve Tilston.
  4. Mike Harding presents his usual selection of the latest in folk.
October
  1. Mike Harding presents highlights from the BBC Electric Proms concert, with Maddy Prior.
  2. Mike features an interview with Seamus Egan and Winifred Horan from Solas.
  3. Mike Harding features an interview with John Spiers and Jon Boden from Bellowhead.
  4. Mike Harding chats to singer and political activist Roy Bailey.
  5. Featuring an interview with Barnsley poet Ian McMillan.
September
  1. Mike chats to the English folk singer, song collector and author Shirley Collins.
  2. Mike chats to legendary American folk singer and political activist Joan Baez.
  3. Mike chats to folk duo Bob Fox and Stu Luckley.
  4. Mike chats to Scottish multi-instrumentalist John McCusker.
August
  1. Featuring an interview with Scottish group The Chair.
  2. Mike presents a programme devoted to listeners' requests.
  3. Mike Harding meets with the man behind the Ian Campbell Folk Group.
  4. Including tracks recorded at the 44th Cambridge Folk Festival.
July
  1. Including a preview of the 2008 Cambridge Folk Festival.
  2. Mike Harding chats to Irish singer Karan Casey, who plays tracks from her new album.
  3. Including an interview with singer and musician Jim Moray.
  4. Including an interview with West Country folk star Seth Lakeman.
  5. Highlights of a special concert featuring the cream of the British Folk scene.
June
  1. Including a chat with Scottish singer and musician Emily Smith.
  2. Mike Harding features an interview with Eliza Carthy.
  3. Lucy Kaplansky reveals what she's currently listening to in Tour Bus Tunes.
  4. Mike Harding has a chat with Bert Jansch and Jacqui McShee, from Pentangle.
May
  1. Mike Harding has requests for the very best in folk, roots and acoustic based music.
  2. Mike chats to Neil Wayne of Free Reed Records about the label's new 18 CD box set.
  3. Mike chats to Irish folk singer Cara Dillon and her husband and producer Sam Lakeman.
  4. Mike interviews Scottish folk singer Dick Gaughan.
April
  1. Mayor and Hilary James reveal what they enjoy listening to in Tour Bus Tunes.
  2. Mike celebrates St George's Day with the best in English folk, roots and acoustic music.
  3. Mike is joined by Jackie Oates. Seth Lakeman picks his favourite Tour Bus Tunes.
  4. Irish singer song writer Luka Bloom reveals his top five Tour Bus Tunes.
  5. Including an interview with American singer and musician Tim O'Brien.
March
  1. Mike Harding with a selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based sounds.
  2. Mike chats to members of Feast of Fiddles - Hugh Crabtree, Peter Knight and Brian McNeill.
  3. Including an interview with Scottish singer-songwriter Karine Polwart.
  4. Orcadian singer and musician Kris Drever reveals his Tour Bus Tunes.
February
  1. Including an interview with Jude and Boff from Chumbawamba.
  2. Mike chats to singer and musician Chris Wood, and plays tracks from his new album.
  3. Including an interview with Donald Shaw and Karen Matheson from Capercaillie.
  4. Mike Harding presents extended highlights of the 2008 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
January
  1. Mike features an interview with Irish supergroup Dervish.
  2. Mike Harding's show comes live from the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
  3. Mike Harding interviews English singer songwriter Allan Taylor.
  4. Mike chats to Alan Reid and Alasdair White from Scotland's The Battlefield Band.
  5. Mike Harding presents his usual impeccable selection of listeners' requests.

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