Main content

Music Planet Episodes

  1. 24/10/2026

    The best roots-based music from across the world.

  2. Sardinian song and vintage Cambodian shellac

    Kathryn Tickell presents the best in folk and roots-based music from around the world.

  3. Anatolian vocals and sitar serenades

    Lopa Kothari presents the best in folk and roots-based music from around the world.

  4. Sudanese traditions and Afghan folk fusions

    Kathryn Tickell presents global roots music, with picks from Sudanese musician Sulaf.

  5. Maritime music and Salento soul

    Lopa Kothari presents the best in folk and roots-based music from around the world.

  6. Summer on the festival trail

    Kathryn Tickell picks out folk and roots-based highlights from a summer well spent.

  7. Corsican polyphony and wild Scottish jigs

    Lopa Kothari presents the best in folk and roots-based music from around the world.

  8. Transylvanian folk and acoustic guitar from Nairobi

    Kathryn Tickell presents global roots music, joined by British-Kenyan musician John Low.

  9. Turkish psychedelia and whale song blues

    Lopa Kothari presents the best in new global folk and roots-based music.

  10. Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman in session

    Kathryn Tickell with rising stars of American old-time Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman.

  11. Highlights from WOMAD

    Lopa Kothari shares live music from La Perla, Kankawa Nagarra and The Garifuna Collective.

  12. South African sounds and Amazigh song

    Lopa Kothari presents the best in global roots music, with picks from Soweto’s BCUC.

  13. Africa Oyé 2026

    Kathryn Tickell shares stand-out performances from Africa Oyé festival in Liverpool.

  14. Gisela João’s Return Journey

    Lopa Kothari presents the latest in global roots music, and Gisela João shares two tracks.

  15. English folk and songs from Belize

    Kathryn Tickell shares the best in global roots music.

  16. Souad Massi in session

    Lopa Kothari picks the best in roots-based music; and Souad Massi performs in the studio.

  17. Arooj Aftab’s Return Journey

    Kathryn Tickell selects the best roots-based music from around the world.

  18. The beautiful game

    Lopa Kothari curates a global soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup.

  19. Colombian marimba live with Nidia Góngora

    Kathryn Tickell selects the best global roots music from across the world.

  20. Island rhythms and Nordic notes

    Lopa Kothari handpicks fresh releases from across the world of folk and roots-based music.

  21. Tuareg blues from Imarhan in session

    Kathryn Tickell presents an intimate session with Tuareg blues band Imarhan.

  22. A tribute to Andy Kershaw and Fatoumata Diawara's Return Journey

    Lopa Kothari pays tribute to Andy Kershaw and curates a selection of roots-based music.

  23. Retro Mexican cumbia and South African harmonies

    Kathryn Tickell presents a rich selection of global folk and roots-based music.

  24. Celebrating the Queen of Salsa

    Lopa Kothari presents a live session from Las Salseras in tribute to Celia Cruz.

  25. Spring has sprung

    Kathryn Tickell welcomes the new season with folk ballads and Ethiopian music.

  26. Mongolian folk songs live in concert

    Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music from across the globe.

  27. Joropo in three tracks with Cimarrón

    Kathryn Tickell selects the best global roots music from around the world.

  28. Zakia sits in

    Broadcaster, writer and DJ Zakia Sewell curates a selection of global roots-based music.

  29. Palestinian nay and percussion

    Lopa Kothari selects the best roots-based music from across the world.

  30. Afro-diasporic grooves and Lucas Santtana’s Return Journey

    Kathryn Tickell curates a selection of roots based music from across the globe

  1. Previous
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. …
  8. 14