• 3. The Folk

  • Feb 25 2025
  • Length: 27 mins
  • Podcast
  • Summary

  • In this episode of Heart & Stone, Meg Elliot delves into the changing world of British folk music, asking who is remembered in folk stories and song, and who has been written out?

    Beginning in the breath-taking joy of a ceilidh dance, Meg meets Sophie Crawford and George Samson of Queer Folk, a group unearthing songs that document and celebrate the LGBTQ+ experience. Meg also meets singer/songwriter Angeline Morrison, who has created the first body of Black British folk song.

    Heart and Stone is an Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab

    Written, Produced and Presented by Meg Elliot Executive Producer - Steven Rajam Sound Design and Mixing - Meic Parry Original Music - Elin and Carys Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer

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