The Folk Show

John Barker hosts Manx Radio's weekly Folk Programme showcasing the best in traditional and modern folk music

FOLK SHOW 25 NOVEMBER 2025

John is back with his usual mix of folk and roots music.

11-25
56:07

FOLK SHOW 18 NOVEMBER 2025

JB takes the Outside Track . .enjoys some Sonny Boy Williamson and Tony Christie as you may never have heard him before . . !

11-18
56:13

FOLK SHOW 11 NOVEMBER 2025

JB plays the best in folk and roots - with plenty of great new music from NXNW, The Kasambwe Brothers and Trip - but space for some John Martyn and a Wagonwheel!

11-11
55:46

FOLK SHOW 04 NOVEMBER 2025

JB has a travelling man, some Bellowhead and Erin Harp Country Blues Duo amongst many other joys!

11-04
55:47

FOLK SHOW 28 OCTOBER 2025

JB features the likes of Derry Farrell, Trip and Dylan in the basement in his selection of folk and roots from around the world

10-28
56:10

FOLK SHOW 21 OCTOBER 2025

JB gives you the best in folk from the IOM and around the globe including the likes of Edwina Hayes, Tarren and Robert Plant and Saving Grace

10-21
55:38

FOLK SHOW 14 OCTOBER 2025

JB starts Banjovial and finishes with Nitetracks as he plays the best in folk and roots from the Isle of Man and around the world . . !

10-14
56:26

FOLK SHOW 07 OCTOBER 2025

JB hosts A.D.A.M . .Siger, Brighde Chaimbeul and some Peter Gabriel on the banjo!

10-07
55:52

FOLK SHOW 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

JB pays tribute to that chameleon of the bass, the great Danny Thompson who died recently plus music from the likes of Jack McLean, Flook and Elephant Sessions

09-30
56:15

FOLK SHOW 23 SEPTEMBER 2025

JB with the best in folk from the Bothy Band to Dan Walsh via the Cartographers!

09-23
56:13

FOLK SHOW 16 SEPTEMBER 2025

Several Hares on a Mountain, Peggy Seeger, McTullagh Vannin and John Smith all in the mix introduced by John Barker

09-16
56:00

FOLK SHOW 09 SEPTEMBER 2025

JB is back with his unique selection of all that's best in Folk and Roots from the IOM and around the globe

09-09
55:43

FOLK SHOW 02 SEPTEMBER 2025

It may start with Led Zeppelin - but fear not it is the Folk Show with JB!

09-02
56:04

FOLK SHOW 26 AUGUST 2025

JB with his best selection of folk and roots music from the Island and around the globe including The Hunch, Odette Mitchell Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe with Daniel Quayle and five drunken landladies!

08-26
55:59

FOLK SHOW 19 AUGUST 2025

JB looks forward to this year's Shrewsbury Folk Festival with music from the likes of the Levellers, Dougie McLean and some bullocks

08-19
56:08

FOLK SHOW 12 AUGUST 2025

John is back with this weekly selectin of folk and roots music from the Isle of Man and around the world.

08-12
55:34

FOLK SHOW 05 AUGUST 2025

More great folk and roots sounds from JB as he gears up for another busy folk festival season!

08-05
56:01

FOLK SHOW 29 JULY 2025

JB with the best in folk and roots from the likes of Tamsin Elliott and Tarek Elazhary, Callum Stewart, Lankum and some sounds from Yn Chrunniaght

07-29
56:06

FOLK SHOW 22 JULY 2025

John brings you the very best in folk and roots music, including tracks from a number of artists performing at this year's Yn Chruinnaght.

07-22
56:04

FOLK SHOW 15 JULY 2025

In this week's programme, John brings you his usual mix of folk and roots music, including a look ahead to next week's Yn Chruinnaght Festival.

07-15
56:01

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