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Craig Fortnam's Creatures Playlist

Craig Fortnam of the North Sea Radio Orchestra picks an hour of creature-themed music. Expects birds, dogs, cats and even a skunk.

Composer and musician Craig Fortnam of the North Sea Radio Orchestra picks an hour of creature-themed music. Expects birds, dogs, cats and even a skunk.

Craig has been leader of North Sea Radio Orchestra since 2002. He is also a solo artist, 50% of Arch Garrison and part of the current line-up of Cardiacs.

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Last on

Thu 20 Aug 2026 00:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Arch Garrison

    Two Crows

    • self release.

  • Molly Drake

    Little Weaver Bird

    • Fledg'ling.

  • Slapp Happy

    The Owl

    • Virgin Records.

  • Dave Evans

    Lady Portia

    • MRMT Limited.

  • William D. Drake

    Miaow Miaow

    • self release.

  • Broadcast

    Black Cat

    • Warp Records.

  • Thingy

    There's A Dog Loose In The Woods

    • Joyful Noise Recordings.

  • Davey Graham

    Hares On The Mountain (feat. Shirley Collins)

    • UMC-Decca.

  • On the Chemistries of the Defensive Sprays of the Spotted and Striped Skunks (feat. Bob Drake)

    • RER Megacorp.

  • Robert Wyatt

    Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road

    • Domino.

  • Tim Smith

    Swimming With The Snake

    • the alphabet business concern.

  • Robert Calvert

    Lord of the Hornets

    • Purple Pyramid Records.

  • Valve

    Can I Tell You About The Lifecycle Of Aphids

    • Self release.

  • Frank Zappa

    Spider Of Destiny

    • Frank Zappa Catalog.

  • Cardiacs

    Pet Fezant

    • The Alphabet Business Concern.

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Aug 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music