The Folk Show

The Manx Radio Folk Show
Manx Radio logo for The Folk Show
GenreFolk Music
Running timeTuesdays, 9:00pm-10:00pm
Country of originIsle of Man
Language(s)English
Home stationManx Radio
StarringJohn Kaneen
Created byJohn Kaneen
Audio formatFM and MW radio and online
Websitewww.manxradio.com/on-air/blogs/the-folk-show-659016/

The Folk Show is a radio programme broadcast on Manx Radio and presented by John Kaneen for 45 years, ending in June 2022 as a consequence of poor health.[1][2]

The Folk Show features music ranging from early recordings of traditional Folk music through to Contemporary folk music. Also played are recordings by Manx folk bands.[2] It is transmitted on the station's 9:00pm – 10:00pm slot on Tuesday nights and is broadcast on FM and MW frequencies as well as world wide through the Manx Radio website.[3] Each edition is then available on the Manx Radio website to be listened to again for the following seven days.[4]

Whilst Manx Radio is a commercial radio station,[5] The Folk Show is not interrupted by the playing of commercials.

References

  1. ^ "Folk scene stalwart wins 2019 RBV award".
  2. ^ a b "The Folk Show". Manx Radio. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Folk Music Programmes on the Radio". Folk Northwest. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Isle of Man folk Club". The Mudcat Cafe. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  5. ^ Winterbottom, Derek (2004). A nation's station : the story of Manx radio 1964-2004. Manx Experience. ISBN 1873120621. OCLC 62088431.