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Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007 - the winners
 Legendary folk group Pentangle re-form for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
Luminaries of the British Folk music scene were out in force last night to see the return of one of its most iconic and influential groups of all time. Legendary British folk group Pentangle re-formed after nearly four decades to perform and receive the much coveted Lifetime Achievement award at this year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Sir David Attenborough presented the award to original Pentangle band members Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee, Terry Cox and Danny Thompson. The group also performed for an audience which included Jennifer Saunders, Peter Gabriel, Nick Park, Louis de Bernieres, Lembit Opik MP, Bill Oddie and Rosanne Cash. Other winners on the night included Seth Lakeman, Folk Singer of the Year and Best Album; Chris Thile, Musician of the Year; Karine Polwart with Best Original Song (Daisy); and Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick won Best Duo. Eleven-piece folk big band Bellowhead scooped two awards – Best Group and Best Live Act. The awards featured performances from: Rosanne Cash, Salsa Celtica, Show Of Hands, Carthy & Swarbrick, Chris Thile, Karine Polwart, Seth Lakeman and Bellowhead. The eighth annual Radio 2 Folk Awards were at The Brewery in London and hosted by Radio 2's Mike Harding. Results of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2007 In order of presentation... Duo Of The Year Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick - presented by Nick Park Best Traditional Track Barleycorn by Tim van Eyken - presented by Andrew Motion Horizon Award Kris Drever - presented by Archie Fisher Folk Club Of The Year Ram Club, Esher - presented by Vin Garbutt Best Live Act Bellowhead - presented by Lembit Opik Lifetime Achievement Award Danny Thompson - presented by Peter Gabriel Best Album Freedom Fields by Seth Lakeman - presented by Moya Brennan Best Original Song Daisy by Karine Polwart - presented by Rosanne Cash
Favourite Folk Track Of All Time (as voted by Radio 2 listeners) Who Knows Where The Time Goes (performed by Fairport Convention and written by Sandy Denny) - presented by Bill Oddie Best Group Bellowhead - presented by Philip Selway The Good Tradition Award Nic Jones - presented by Kate Rusby Musician Of The Year Chris Thile - presented by Louis de Bernieres Lifetime Achievement Award Pentangle - presented by Sir David Attenborough Folk Singer Of The Year Seth Lakeman - presented by Jennifer Saunders BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards highlights show, Wednesday 7 February 2007, 7-9pm CH/Radio 2 Publicity | 
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