The summers here and the Garden Sessions celebrates its 2nd birthday with a special live concert in the Pleasance, Edinburgh featuring the Paul McKenna Band, Martin Boland, Lucy Pringle & Chris Wright, Tanteerie, Scott Gardiner & Jonathan Kemp. Join Jack, Chris and Dave as they raise a glass to the last two years. Thanks again to everyone who was there, all our listeners over the past 2 years and to Heather MacKenzie on sound.

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Its a packed show this week, the Bothy is bursting at the seams with folk. Back for a second time in the Bothy - Tom, Jane and Penny of Tanteerie are this weeks Featured Artists, we also have the very first installment of Toms Folk Odyssey and, if that wasnt enough, weve all the usuall features too - Folkie News, Daves Angle and the Letters Bag...

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Its folk time, Franks still away in the highlands on official musical business, so Chris Silver steps in once more joining Jack and Dave for more of the best in new songwriting and traditional folk music. Our special feature this episode is a report from the annual Royal Oak Folkathon in aid of the Sick Kids Hospital. Join us...

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Frank Burkitts away this week, so join Jack, Dave and our regular relief presenter - Chris Silver for another banquit of Folk, broadcasting from the Bothy with all the usual features - Folkie News, Top 10, Daves Angle, Letters Bag and a special report that was thought lost for a year - Dave and Tom meet Aaron Jones (of Old Blind Dogs & Mann & Jones fame) at Celtic Connections 2007 in Glasgow...

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Join Jack, Frank and Dave in the Bothy for another piping hot serving of Folk. On this weeks show - Chris Silver caught up with our featured artist, renowned Bothy Balladeer Scott Gardiner, weve also got exclusive coverage of Karine Polwarts album launch for This Earthly Spell. And, of course - all the usual features, Folkie News, Download Chart, Daves Angle and the Letters Bag...

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Its the last show with Tom before he heads back to New Zealand, where he promises to step up his game on the Folk Odyssey (though well believe it when we hear it I suspect). It seemed only fitting that Tom should be granted the Folkie News slot, though he may not have earned it - popular demand has seen to that. Theres a special report with some exclusive recordings from Claire Mann, Aaron Jones & Tom McConvilles show at Edinburgh Folk Club. Dave caught up with this weeks featured artists The Arrows, the band formed by the Royal Oak bar staff. Weve all the usual features too, Daves Angle, Top 10 and the Letters Bag...

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Tom Harland is back for two shows, and joins Jack, Frank and Dave in the Bothy. All the best in new songwriting and traditional folk music - broadcasting from Edinburgh, Scotland with all the usual features, Folkie News, Daves Angle, The Download Chart and the Letters Bag...

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Although it seems like barely a year, once again Celtic Connections is upon us. Jack, Frank, Dave and even Chris Silver have been wading through the veritable goldmine of Folk to bring you some of the highlights of this years festival. Weve all the usual features too, Folkie News, the Top 10 (will Connolly hold the top spot?), Daves Angle and yet more heated debate from the ever controversial Letters Bag...

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Its a brand new year, and theres no time for putting the feet up on the Bothy Pouffe - as its almost Celtic Connections time, were looking ahead at some of the acts taking Glasgow by storm over the coming weeks. Theres an exclusive interview with Dick Gaughan at the first Edinburgh Folk Club of 2008 - and with Burns Night approaching, Daves got an Angle from the Bard himself, plus of course all the usual features - Folkie News, The Top 10 and the Letters Bag...

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As 2008 beckons, Jack, Frank and Dave are joined once more by Chris Silver - to bring you the Garden Sessions New Year Special, all the best bits and best tunes from 2007. Weve a special link up with Tom Harland in New Zealand too - its the one show of the year thats not to be missed, Happy New Year to all our listeners - and enjoy

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