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Why was @davemorrissey64 drawn to the "weird fiction" of #TheCityAndTheCity? It starts on @BBCTwo this Friday at 9pm @sarajcox https://bbc.in/2GA4UC6 pic.twitter.com/EIwpZF0DKj

Woohoo the half-wower is here @sarajcox has tunes from The Jacksons, Technotronic and more to get you ready for Thursday, come join us https://bbc.in/2IvcQRE pic.twitter.com/NNOWUOVuFm

.@sarajcox is throwing open the doors of the Wide Awake Club for another terrific Thursday! Come a join the early morning fun https://bbc.in/2IpzOtq pic.twitter.com/C4Kacx9oyF

Air guitar at the ready - @sarajcox is about to transform your living room into a grungey club! (we'll put everything back as we found it afterwards too). Watch her Sounds of the 80s rock special on @BBCiPlayer now. https://bbc.in/2Gyo9M7 pic.twitter.com/PGTrOxlOnJ

@vanmorrison presents Dónal Lunny with his #R2FolkAwards Lifetime Achievement Award. pic.twitter.com/1uWQPOg3qV

For never shying away from the issues that matter, and performing songs that speak to our soul, we are delighted to present Folk Singer of The Year to Karine Polwart (@IAMKP). #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/w7UiAmMKDC

For passing on the folk bug to countless new generations in their native Northern Ireland, @armagh_pipers are the winners of this year’s Good Tradition Award! #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/ktGfEdrYH3

They've won Best Group twice (!!) and now @theyoungunstrio are our Album of The Year for ‘Strangers’ #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/Kebujcm3vy

This talented Manx export has a bright future ahead of her - congratulations to harpist Mera Royle - winner of 2018’s Young Folk Award! #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/7kuWkTY4zl

“But now you're here, brighten my northern sky…” Tonight we induct the unparalleled Nick Drake to the #R2FolkAwards Hall of Fame.pic.twitter.com/EHQMTowLbR

@finbarfurey has just presented ‘Dublin Folk Miscreants’ @lankumdublin with the award for Best Group! (We’re expecting a big singalong in the bar after the show!) #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/et1Zx2UYD4

A member of countless successful folk acts, a talented musician, and a pioneer for the resurgence of Irish traditional music - @vanmorrison has just presented Dónal Lunny with 2018’s Lifetime Achievement Award. #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/Y9XMmM2RHp

Congratulations to @lankumdublin! @ralph_mctell has just presented the band with the award for Best Original Track for ‘The Granite Gaze’. #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/a5pwHKiDtJ

Picking up his second award of the night, Musician of the Year goes to the extremely talented @mohsenaminimuso of @imarband! #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/Y9nK7CI416

Congratulations to Chris Stout and Catriona McKay (@mckaystout) - accepting their award from afar at their gig in Edinburgh, they are this year's Best Duo! #R2FolkAwardspic.twitter.com/Z6tFmyQlCB