Peggy Seeger with Norma, Martin & Mike Waterson

plus Andy Smythe

Born in 1935 into one of North America's foremost folk music families, Peggy was a professional touring performer by the age of 18. Marrying Ewan MacColl in 1959, the pair were at the forefront of the British folksong revival and created the first Radio Ballads for the BBC. Since Ewan's death in 1989 Peggy has gone on to fiercely champion her beliefs, in true folk tradition. Tonight she will be joined by none other than Norma Waterson, Mike Waterson and Martin Carthy.

At 7.30 Peter Cox will be talking to Peggy and the Watersons on stage at the launch of his new book ‘Set into Song. Ewen MacColl, Charles Parker, Peggy Seeger and the Radio Ballads’.

Peggy Seeger