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Autumn migrations, and guest Johnny Flynn

The best acoustic music, with autumn-themed songs and guest Johnny Flynn.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Mark includes a handful of songs on themes of autumn, migration and leaving.

Guest Johnny Flynn talks about The World To Come, a children's book based on his song co-written with Robert Macfarlane. Johnny and Robert have made two duo albums together. The new book is illustrated by Emily Sutton.

Johnny Flynn is a singer and actor known for his band The Sussex Wit, as well as his performances in Emma., Ripley, One Life, Lovesick, The Motive and the Cue, and more.

Robert Macfarlane is a travel and nature writer and a poet, known to folk fans for his work with Johnny Flynn but also the Lost Words - Spell Songs project.

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57 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 Oct 2024 21:00

Music Played

  • Julie Fowlis

    Into the Open Air

  • Jon Wilks

    October Song

  • Charm of Finches

    Leave It All Behind

  • Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly

    Heenan and Sayers

  • Richard Walters & Katherine Priddy

    Migrations

  • Seckou Keita

    Reflections (feat. Zena Edwards)

  • Seckou Keita

    Bodoula

  • Johnny Flynn & Robert Macfarlane

    The World To Come

  • Johnny Flynn & Robert Macfarlane

    The Sun Also Rises

  • Hunter Muskett

    Roll On Woody

  • Honey & The Bear

    Who Knows Where The Time Goes

Broadcast

  • Wed 2 Oct 2024 21:00