| MUSIC PLANET | |
| Broadcaster | BBC Radio 3 |
| TX date | 31 December 2022 |
| Credits | Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy |
| Notes | At home with the Carthys BBC Synopsis: “The first family of English folk: Kathryn Tickell visits Martin and Eliza Carthy at home in Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire. There will be live music-making, some classic tracks from the Waterson-Carthy family heritage, and a look back on the life of Norma Waterson, who died earlier this year.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ghhk |
| Available recordings | A copy of the complete episode is in the #CarthyArchive. |
MIXTAPE
| MIXTAPE | |
| Broadcaster | RTÉ Radio 1 |
| TX date | 30 December 2022 |
| Credits | Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy |
| Notes | Guests present an hour of the music that made them. The influences and the songs and tunes that have impacted their work. RTÉ Synopsis: “Martin Carthy and his daughter Eliza; bringing us through their family songbook, earliest influences and the songs and tunes that impacted on their own music. https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/11480887/ |
| Available recordings | A copy of the complete episode is in the #CarthyArchive. |
GENEVIEVE TUDOR’S SUNDAY FOLK
| GENEVIEVE TUDOR’S SUNDAY FOLK | |
| Broadcaster | BBC Radio Shropshire |
| TX date | 6 November 2022 |
| Credits | Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy |
| Notes | Genevieve interviews Eliza and Martin Carthy. BBC Synopsis: “Genevieve with the finest selection of folk music from around the Midlands and beyond.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0d6m1cw |
| Available recordings | A copy of the relevant section of the episode is in the #CarthyArchive. |
LAST WORD
| LAST WORD | |
| Broadcaster | BBC Radio 4 |
| TX date | 13 February 2022 |
| Credits | Producer: Neil George |
| Notes | BBC synopsis: “Matthew Bannister on Norma Waterson, the revered singer who was part of the Waterson Carthy dynasty that played a leading role in the English folk revival. We have a personal tribute from her husband Martin Carthy and daughter Eliza Carthy.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00146j2 An extended version of the interview with Martin and Eliza is also on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0bngk05 |
| Available recordings | Copies of the complete episode and the extended interview are in the #CarthyArchive. |
MUSIC MATTERS
| MUSIC MATTERS | |
| Broadcaster | BBC Radio 3 |
| TX date | 27 September 2021 |
| Credits | No known |
| Notes |
Contains Strong Language
BBC synopsis: “Kate Molleson presents a live edition from the BBC’s Contains Strong Language Festival in Coventry with guests Netia Jones, Liz Berry, Martin Carthy and Andy Ingamells” Martin joins the discussion and sings “Brave Wolfe” and “Willie’s Lady”. |
| Available recordings | A copy of the complete episode is in the #CarthyArchive and can be downloaded from the BBC website |
KALEIDOSCOPE
| KALEIDOSCOPE | |
| Broadcaster | BBC Radio 3 |
| TX date | 28 May 2021 |
| Credits | Presenters: Sean Rafferty and Katie Derham |
| Notes |
BBC Synopsis: “Tom Poster and Elena Urioste’s Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective perform live in the studio ahead of their concert at London’s Wigmore Hall, and Sean speaks to folk legends Eliza and Martin Carthy as they prepare to perform at the Brighton Festival.” |
| Available recordings | A copy of the complete episode is in the #CarthyArchive |
GENEVIEVE TUDOR
| GENEVIEVE TUDOR | |
| Broadcaster | BBC Radio Shropshire |
| TX date | 23 May 2021 |
| Credits | Presenter: Genevieve Tudor |
| Notes | BBC Synopsis: “After 9pm, Genevieve will be playing a few songs ‘from the nice Mr Martin Carthy’ to celebrate his birthday.” There was no unique content in this episode, but Genevieve played several of Martin’s songs to celebrate his birthday. Tracks played: |
| Available recordings | Not known. |
FRONT ROW
| FRONT ROW | |
| Broadcaster | BBC Radio 4 |
| TX date | 21 May 2021 |
| Credits | Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Julian May |
| Notes | Front Row on Bob Dylan at 80 Martin was one of several musicians and celebrities discussing Bob Dylan on a special edition of the BBC Radio 4 programme. BBC Synopsis: Ann Powers, music critic for National Public Radio joins from somewhere on the Nashville Skyline. On Bob Dylan’s first trip to Britain, in the winter of 1962, he and the great English folk singer Martin Carthy, met, became friends and performed together in small clubs such as the Troubadour (still going!). Bob Dylan acknowledges the influence of Carthy, whose versions of Scarborough Fair and Lord Franklin, for instance, inform songs of his such as Bob Dylan’s Dream and Girl From the North Country. It will be Martin’s 80th birthday on Friday, he’s three days older than Dylan. Front Row drags him away from his celebration (and a rehearsal – Carthy, like Dylan, is still a hardworking musician) to remember those early days, and a winter so cold he and Bob chopped up an old piano for firewood. Kerry Shale stars with Richard Curtis, Lucas Hare and Eileen Atkins in Dinner with Dylan, the afternoon drama on Radio 4 on Saturday. Shale, a famously versatile voice actor, is intrigued by Dylan’s voice and how it has changed or, rather, he has changed it. Using songs recorded over decades Kerry analyses how folky young Bob becomes hip, sneery Bob, then mellow country Bob, dangerous angry Bob finally exhausted Ancient Mariner Bob. ‘I Contain Multitudes’, Dylan says, using the famous phrase of Walt Whitman as the title of one of his songs. Poet Caroline Bird does some close reading of ‘Visions of Johanna’ and the writer Fred D’Aguiar, esonance of Dylan’s early work in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.” |
| Available recordings | A copy of the complete episode is in the #CarthyArchive and can be downloaded from the BBC website |
THANK GOODNESS IT’S FOLK
| THANK GOODNESS IT’S FOLK | |
| Broadcaster | Sheffield Live |
| TX date | 21 May 2021 |
| Credits | Presenters: Sam Hindley and James Fagan |
| Notes | In a special edition of the show, Sam Hindley and James Fagan interviewed Martin, who chose 12 pieces of music that have inspired and informed his own life in music.
Synopsis: This week’s broadcast celebrates the 80th birthday of one of the greatest figures in British folk music, Martin Carthy. It’s a very special episode that Sam and James are honoured to present. Martin chooses 12 pieces of music that have inspired and informed his own life in music – and talks about them. The conversation touches on some fascinating areas, including his early years, meeting Norma Waterson, his interest in the Child ballads, and some insight into how he put together his iconic version of Child Ballad number 106, The Famous Flower of Serving Men. Please join us to celebrate the life and career of this shining light in music, the international treasure that is Martin Carthy. |
| Available recordings |
A copy of the complete episode is in the #CarthyArchive and at the time of writing it is still available on Mixcloud: |
THE FOLK SHOW WITH MARK RADCLIFFE
| THE FOLK SHOW WITH MARK RADCLIFFE | |
| Broadcaster | BBC Radio 2 |
| TX date | 19 May 2021 |
| Credits | Presenter: Mark Radcliffe |
| Notes |
Martin Carthy at 80
BBC Synopsis: This week, the great guitarist and singer Martin Carthy talks about his life in music, as he turns 80. Through his solo work, as well as adventures with Dave Swarbrick, The Watersons, Steeleye Span, Brass Monkey, Waterson:Carthy, The Imagined Village and The Gift Band, Martin has – for much of his career – been a pioneer in traditional music. Even Bob Dylan and Paul Simon owe some thanks to the influence of Martin Carthy.” |
| Available recordings | A copy of the complete episode is in the #CarthyArchive |
The Martin Carthy Broadcast Archive 