Shirley Collins
End of the Year: Best and the Rest
William Dart's annual collection of the best and the rest runs the gamut from Christmas carols and #MeToo protests to the latest hip supergroup and what might be a farewell album from a veteran… Audio
In a Mellow Tone
William Dart looks at music on the cool side, with some sassy R&B from veteran Betty LaVette and glorious English folk song from the now 88-year old Shirley Collins. Audio
Half-yearly Regrets
William Dart catches up on music that has slipped out of recent programmes' schedules, with Edith Piaf, Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, Shirley Collins and Seth Haapu sharing unexpected common ground. Audio
Fay Hield & Shirley Collins - Two British Folk Singers
Two British folksingers - at 81, Shirley Collins has released her first new album in 38 years; and the younger Fay Hield brings one out after a gap of only four. William Dart is a sucker for this sort… Audio
New Horizons: Series two wrap-up
William Dart wraps up the present series with his customary grab-bag of tracks that didn't make it into the previous programmes. Included are New Zealanders Princess Chelsea and Marlon Williams along… Audio