Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson - Ship to Shore
A new album from English singer-songwriter Richard Thompson is a cause for much rejoicing, especially as it's his first for a long six years. William Dart puts Ship to Shore in the context of his… Audio
The Whanganui forest which never stopped growing opportunity
Richard Thompson planted Papaiti forest with alternative species 30 years ago. He never dreamt at the time he would become a timber merchant with a joinery workshop and retail shed. Audio
The Sampler: J.S. Ondara, Richard Thompson, I Break Horses
Nick Bollinger reviews lockdown sets from Kenyan-born, Minnesota-based troubadour J.S. Ondara and veteran English singer-songwriter Richard Thompson, plus the gothic synth-pop of Swedish duo I Break… Audio
Taste, tone, technique: guitar solos to savour
The guitar solo, it divides opinion, but Simon Sweetman's a fan. He joined Jesse Mulligan to talk about some of his favourite solos and soloists - some well-known, some less so. Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon 29 July, 2019
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark pays tribute to New Orleans funk legend, the late Art Neville. There's also new music from Ohtis, previously unreleased material courtesy of Irish blues hero Rory… Audio
Biodegradable Bags
A new study has found that the term biodegradable bags may be inaccurate. The study carried out at the University of Plymouth found that some so called compostable bags were still able to hold… Audio
Sailing down 13 Rivers with Richard Thompson
William Dart turns again to a regular favourite, British folk-rock veteran Richard Thompson and reviews his new album 13 Rivers. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Andrew Fagan
The frontman of The Mockers and intrepid sailor Andrew Fagan joins Trevor Reekie for an hour of chat & six of his favourite songs. Audio
Bright Phoebus by Lal and Mike Waterson
Nick Bollinger listens to a lost album and finds it lives up to its legend. Audio
The Sampler - 10 October 2017
This week in the Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new album from iconic Australian songwriter Paul Kelly, an Afrobeat fable by Antibalas and a lost English oddity from Lal and Mike Waterson.
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British folk legend Richard Thompson strips it back
William Dart listens to British folk legend Richard Thompson new releases that feature acoustic performances of songs from his own songbook Audio
A Noble Relic of a Noble Race - Richard Thompson
The last work of renowned New Zealand painter, Charles Frederick Goldie, will go under the hammer tonight. A Noble Relic of a Noble Race was painted in 1941, the year before he stopped painting and… Audio
Gallery says mystery of vanishing signature - simple
A mystery around a signature on a New Zealand painting - it wasn't visible in a catalogue 40 years ago, but is now - has been solved. Audio
Ukeleles and Euphoria
William Dart reviews new releases from Chris Stamey and Richard Thompson, takes a look at a recent tribute album to Led Zeppelin called Physical Graffiti Redrawn, and pays his own tribute to Bill… Audio
Womad 2015 Live: Richard Thompson, Luzmila Carpio
An interview and live performance from Richard Thompson and his his Electric Trio. Audio
Womad 2015 Live: Richard Thompson and Electric Trio, Puerto Flamenco
An interview ith and live performance from legendary English guitarist and ssinger-songwriter Richard Thompson, as well as a live performance from Puerto Flamenco, a collaboration of artists based in… Audio
Frazey Ford - Unthanks - Thompson
William Dart looks at three new releases on the folky side from Frazey Ford, The Unthanks and the Thompson Family. Audio
Interview: Richard Thompson | WOMAD 2015
Trevor Reekie talks to Richard Thompson about his storied career. Audio
Electric by Richard Thompson
Nick Bollinger talks to guitar hero and WOMAD 2015 headliner Richard Thompson. Audio
The Sampler: Richard Thompson, Pops Staples, The Decemberists
Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists; the last recordings of the late Pops Staples; and talks to guitar hero and Womad headliner Richard Thompson. Audio
