Mastertapes
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratingsJohn Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.
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Richard Hawley at the Crucible
April 22, 2019 22:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBIn a special edition of Mastertapes, guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer, Richard Hawley welcomes John Wilson to the Crucible in his home town of Sheffield. Throughout his 33 (and a third?) year career as a musician (he first recorded a John Peel session at the age of 19, with his band, Treebound Story), Sheffield has always played an influential part in Richard Hawley's song-writing. His 2001 album, Late Night Final, was named after the cry of vendors selling the Sheffield Star eveni...
Don McLean - American Pie
December 24, 2018 23:30 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBJohn Wilson returns with another run of the series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Each edition has John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then the audience puts the questions. American Pie by Don McLean Twenty-four year old Don McLean's debut album was rejected by 72 labels before it was released by Mediarts. It w...
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
December 17, 2018 23:30 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBJohn Wilson returns with another run of the series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Modern day super-group, DAMON ALBARN, PAUL SIMONON, TONY ALLEN and SIMON TONG talk to John Wilson about their acclaimed debut album "The Good, The Bad & The Queen." Released in 2007, the album brought together Blur's front-man, the bassist from the Clash, the A...
Lily Allen - No Shame
December 10, 2018 23:30 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBJohn Wilson returns with another run of the series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Lily Allen talks to John Wilson about her fourth and most personal album, "No Shame" Always conversational in tone and infused with a dark sense of humour, Lily Allen's lyrics never shies away from the personal - and her most recent album, released in July 2018,...
Elvis Costello
October 13, 2018 09:59 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBIn a special edition of Mastertapes to celebrate National Album Day, Elvis Costello, the consummate album artist talks to John Wilson and plays his way back through a career that has spanned five decades, premiers exclusive tracks from his new album and takes questions from the audience. From his critically acclaimed debut album, My Aim Is True, released in 1977 to his newly released Look Now, his first new album in five years, Elvis Costello has been widely recognised as one of Britain's b...
Benjamin Clementine - At Least For Now
December 18, 2017 23:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBJohn Wilson concludes the seventh series of Mastertapes, the programme in which he talks to leading artists about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then, the audience asks the questions. Both editions feature exclusive live performances. Cult singer-songwriter and artist Benjamin Clementine talks to John Wilson about h...
Jimmy Webb
December 12, 2017 15:30 - 53 minutes - 49 MBJimmy Webb talks to John Wilson about his song writing career
David Gray - White Ladder
December 04, 2017 23:30 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBJohn Wilson continues with another recording for the series in which leading artists discuss the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then, in the B-side, the audience asks the questions. Both editions feature exclusive live performances. Singer-songwriter David Gray talks to John Wilson about the album that...
Emeli Sande - Our Version Of Events
November 27, 2017 23:30 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBJohn Wilson returns with another edition of Mastertapes the programme in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Each edition includes two episodes, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then, in the B-side, the audience puts the questions. Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé takes us back to her debut album "Our Ve...
Randy Newman - Sail Away
August 28, 2017 08:30 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBWith six Grammys, three Emmys and two Oscars (from 20 Academy Award nominations) - to say nothing of his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and membership of both the Songwriters and the Rock & Roll Halls of Fame - means that Randy Newman has one of the most crowded mantelpieces in the world of popular entertainment. In this special edition of MASTERTAPES the legendary singer-songwriter and composer talks to John Wilson about 'Sail Away' – the album that Rolling Stone magazine described...
Tom Jones - `Praise and Blame'
January 30, 2017 23:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBJohn Wilson continues with the series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. The legendary TOM JONES talks to John Wilson about `Praise and Blame' - the first of a trilogy of albums that would take him back to his musical roots. Described as a musical "shape shifter" who could "slide from soulful rasp to pop croon, with a voice as husky as it was p...
Craig David - Born To Do It
January 23, 2017 23:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBJohn Wilson continues with the series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. CRAIG DAVID talks and plays his way back to 2000 and his debut album, "Born To Do It", which went on to sell 8 million copies world-wide. Recorded and released when Craig David was only 18 years old, the album includes the hits, Fill Me In, Walking Away, Rendezvous and 7 Day...
Shirley Collins - Love, Death And The Lady
January 16, 2017 23:30 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBJohn Wilson returns with another edition of Mastertapes, the series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. "Love, Death and the Lady" with Shirley Collins. Released in 1970 on the Harvest label (also home to Deep Purple, Kevin Ayers and Pink Floyd), Love Death & the Lady exuded a darkness that reflected Shirley's own personal loneliness at the time...
Graham Nash - Songs For Beginners
January 09, 2017 23:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBJohn Wilson returns with another edition of Mastertapes, in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then the audience puts the questions. Graham Nash has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame - once with The Hollies and then with Crosby, Stills and Nash. In May 1971...
Laura Marling - Once I Was An Eagle
January 02, 2017 23:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBJohn Wilson returns with another edition of Mastertapes, the programme in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then the audience puts the questions. This time John talks to Laura Marling about her 2013 album 'Once I was An Eagle.' Laura Marling was only 18 when she released her ...
Paul McCartney
May 28, 2016 09:55 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBOn the eve of the sixth series of Mastertapes (which features the likes of Laura Marling, Graham Nash and Shirley Collins) there is another chance to hear the Mastertapes special, in which Paul McCartney joins John Wilson. Recorded in the iconic BBC Maida Vale studios, they discuss songwriting, Paul's solo career in the years immediately after The Beatles, his recent collaborations with Kanye West, and working with the likes of George Martin, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and - obviously - ...
Nigel Kennedy (the B-Side)
January 26, 2016 16:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Nigel Kennedy questions about his record-breaking 1989 recording of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. Nigel also performs exclusive excerpts from his classical and jazz repertoire. Producers: Paul Kobrak and John Goudie. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 ...
Nigel Kennedy (the A-Side)
January 25, 2016 23:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBNigel Kennedy talks about his record breaking 1989 recording of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Nigel Kennedy. talks to John Wilson about the best-selling classical work of all time. Having trained at both the Yehudi Menuhin School of Mus...
Bellowhead (the B-side)
January 19, 2016 15:30 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBJohn Wilson continues with his fifth series of Mastertapes, in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Programme 10 (B-side): Having discussed the making of 'Hedonism' (in the A-side of the programme, broadcast on Monday 18th January and available online), Bellowhead respond to questions from the audience and performs exclusive live acoustic versions of s...
Bellowhead (the B Side)
January 19, 2016 15:30 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Bellowhead questions about their 2010 album, 'Hedonism'. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. Bellowhead also perform exclusive live acoustic versions of some to the key tracks from the album. Producer: Paul Kobrak First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2016.
Bellowhead (the A-Side)
January 18, 2016 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBJohn Wilson continues with his new series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Programme 9. 'Hedonism' by Bellowhead, released in 2010 and still the best selling independent folk album of all time. The idea for Bellowhead came to John Spiers and Jon Boden when they were caught in a traffic jam on tour. The longer they were stuck in the car, the mor...
Bellowhead (the A Side)
January 18, 2016 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBBellowhead talk, and play tracks from their most successful album, released in 2010, 'Hedonism'. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Donovan talks to John Wilson about what is still the best selling independent folk album of all time. The idea for Bellowhead came to John ...
Donovan (the B Side)
January 12, 2016 15:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Donovan questions about his 1966 album Sunshine Superman. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it 'ignited the psychedelic revolution virtually single-handedly' when it was released in the summer of 1966. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. Donovan also performs exclusive l...
Donovan (the B-Side)
January 12, 2016 15:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBJohn Wilson continues with his fifth series of Mastertapes, in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Programme 6 (B-side): Having discussed the making of 'Sunshine Superman' (in the A-side of the programme, broadcast on Monday 11th January and available online), Donovan responds to questions from the audience and performs exclusive live acoustic version...
Donovan (the A-Side)
January 11, 2016 23:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBDonovan talks about his psychedelic revolution inspiring 1966 album Sunshine Superman. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Donovan talks to John Wilson. Sunshine Superman, according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 'ignited the psychedelic revolution virtually single-ha...
Steel Pulse (the B-Side)
January 05, 2016 15:30 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBJohn Wilson continues with his fifth series of Mastertapes, in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Programme 6 (B-side): Having discussed the making of 'Handsworth Revolution' (in the A-side of the programme, broadcast on Monday 4th January and available online), David Hind and Selwyn Brown respond to questions from the audience and perform exclusive ...
Steel Pulse (the B Side)
January 05, 2016 15:30 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask David Hinds and Selwyn Brown questions about Steel Pulse's 1978 debut album, 'Handsworth Revolution'. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. David and Selwyn also perform exclusive live acoustic versions of some of the key tracks from the album. Producer: Paul Kobrak First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2016.
Steel Pulse (the A-Side)
January 04, 2016 23:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJohn Wilson continues with the fifth series of Mastertapes, the programme in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Programme 5. Steel Pulse's 'Handsworth Revolution' with David Hinds and Selwyn Brown. Originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School in 1975, Steel Pulse were initially refused live dates in Birmingham's Caribbean venues because of their...
Steel Pulse (the A Side)
January 04, 2016 23:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBDavid Hinds and Selwyn Brown talk about Steel Pulse's 1978 debut album, 'Handsworth Revolution'. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. The A-side, David and Selwyn talk to John Wilson. Originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School in 1975, Steel Pulse were initially refused live dat...
Squeeze (the B Side)
December 29, 2015 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford questions about Squeeze's 1981 album, 'East Side Story'. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. Chris and Glenn also perform exclusive live versions of some of the tracks from the album. Producer: Paul Kobrak First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015.
Squeeze (the B-Side)
December 29, 2015 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBJohn Wilson continues with the fifth series of Mastertapes, the programme in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Programme 4 (B-side): Having discussed the making of 'East Side Story' (in the A-side of the programme, broadcast on Monday 28th December and available online), Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook respond to questions from the audience and per...
Squeeze (the A Side)
December 28, 2015 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBGlenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford talk about Squeeze's 1981 album, 'East Side Story'. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Glenn and Chris talk to John Wilson. 'East Side Story' was originally intended as a four-sided double LP with each side using a different producer (Da...
Squeeze (the A-Side)
December 28, 2015 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBJohn Wilson continues with his new series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Programme 3. Squeeze's 'East Side Story' with Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford. Originally intended as a four-sided double LP with each side using a different producer (Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello), East Side Story was released in 1981 as a...
Georgie Fame (the B-Side)
December 22, 2015 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBJohn Wilson returns with a new series of Mastertapes, in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Future programmes in the series include Donovan discussing 'Sunshine Superman', Steel Pulse returning to 'Handsworth Revolution' and Squeeze talking about 'East Side Story' Programme 2 (B-side): Having discussed the making of 'Rhythm & Blues at the Flamingo' (i...
Georgie Fame (the B Side)
December 22, 2015 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Georgie Fame questions about his 1963 debut album, 'Rhythm & Blues at the Flamingo'. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. Georgie also performs exclusive live versions of some of the tracks from the album (accompanied by his sons James and Tristan Powell, as well as a few of the original Blue Flames). Producer: Paul Kobrak First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015.
Georgie Fame (the A Side)
December 21, 2015 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBGeorgie Fame talks about his 1963 debut album, 'Rhythm & Blues At The Flamingo'. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Georgie talks to John Wilson. At the age of 16, former apprentice cotton weaver, Clive Powell, successfully auditioned for pop impresario Larry Parnes who ...
Georgie Fame (the A-Side)
December 21, 2015 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJohn Wilson returns with a new series of Mastertapes, in which he talks to leading artists about the album that made them or changed them. Future programmes in the series include Donovan discussing 'Sunshine Superman', Steel Pulse returning to 'Handsworth Revolution' and Squeeze talking about 'East Side Story' Series 5, Programme 1, A-side. 'Rhythm & Blues At The Flamingo' with Georgie Fame At the age of 16, former apprentice cotton weaver, Clive Powell, successfully auditioned for pop impr...
Sinead O'Connor (the B-Side)
December 16, 2014 15:31 - 25 minutes - 23 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Sinéad O'Connor about her 2007 album, 'Theology'. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. Sinéad also performs acoustic live versions of some of the tracks from the album which she considers her most personal body of work. Sinéad O'Connor died aged 56 on 26th July 2023. Producer: Neil McCarthy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.
Sinéad O'Connor (the A-Side)
December 15, 2014 23:02 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBSinéad O'Connor talks about her most personal album, 2007's 'Theology'. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Sinéad talks to John Wilson. Sinéad O'Connor became a household name after her 1990 hit 'Nothing Compares 2U', penned by Prince. Since then she has released 9 solo a...
Sinead O'Connor (the A-Side)
December 15, 2014 23:02 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBJohn Wilson continues with the latest series of Mastertapes, in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Each edition includes two episodes, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then, in the B-side, the audience puts the questions. Both editions feature exclusive live performances. Programme 10: A-side 'Theology' by Sinéa...
Noel Gallagher (the B-Side)
December 09, 2014 15:31 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Noel Gallagher about High Flying Birds', his first studio album since leaving Oasis, With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. Noel also performs acoustic live versions of some of the tracks from the album and looks forward to his next musical project "Chasing Yesterday". Producer: Paul Kobrak First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.
Noel Gallagher (the A-Side)
December 08, 2014 23:02 - 27 minutes - 25 MB'Noel Gallagher's discusses his album High Flying Birds. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Noel talks to John Wilson. In 2009, Noel Gallagher left Oasis – one of the seminal bands of the Britpop era with seven multi-platinum albums including: 'Definitely Maybe', '(Wha...
The Boomtown Rats (the B-Side)
December 02, 2014 15:58 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Bob Geldof & the Boomtown Rats questions about "A Tonic For The Troops", their 1978 hit album. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. The band also performs live versions of some of the tracks from the album which brought them their first Number 1 single with 'Rat Trap'. Producer: Paul Kobrak First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.
The Boomtown Rats (the A-Side)
December 01, 2014 23:30 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe Boomtown Rats discuss their 1978 second album 'A Tonic for the Troops'. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Bod Geldof and The Boomtown Rats talk to John Wilson. Named after a gang in Woody Guthrie's autobiography, the band had a series of hits between 1977 and 1985...
Manic Street Preachers (the A-Side)
December 01, 2014 14:45 - 25 minutes - 23 MBManic Street Preachers talk about their third, career-defining, 1994 album The Holy Bible. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, Manic Street Preachers - Sean Moore, James Dean Bradfield and Nicky Wire.- talk to John Wilson. Released a mere five months before the disappea...
Angelique Kidjo (the B-Side)
November 25, 2014 16:49 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBJohn Wilson continues with his new series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Each edition includes two episodes, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then, in the B-side, the audience puts the questions. Both editions feature exclusive live performances. Programme 6, the B-side. Having discussed the making of her...
Angélique Kidjo (the B-Side)
November 25, 2014 16:49 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Angélique Kidjo questions about her 1994 breakthrough album, 'Ayé'. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. Angélique also performs acoustic live versions of some of the tracks from the album. Producer: Clare Walker First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.
Angelique Kidjo (the A-Side)
November 24, 2014 23:02 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBJohn Wilson continues with his new series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Programme 5. 'Ayé' with Angélique Kidjo John Wilson talks to the Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and activist from Benin about her breakthrough album Ayé released in 1994 and hears her perform exclusive versions of key tracks. With songs including "Agolo," "Adouma" and...
Angélique Kidjo (the A-Side)
November 24, 2014 23:02 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBAngélique Kidjo, the "Queen of African music" discusses her 1994 breakthrough album, 'Ayé'. Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side. In the A-side, the Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and activist from Benin talks to John Wilson. She also performs exclusive versions of key tracks, includ...
Manic Street Preachers (the B-Side)
November 18, 2014 15:32 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBFollowing on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Manic Street Preachers - James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore - questions about their 1994 album, 'The Holy Bible’. With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London. The band also performs acoustic live versions of some to the tracks from the album. Producer: Paul Kobrak First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.