Week 59 - Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers) by The Wu Tang Clan
Guest listener - David AaronovitchWho’s David Aaronovitch when he’s at home?David is a columnist at The Times newspaper, a broadcaster and the author of three books, the most recent of which – Party...
View ArticleWeek 60 - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
Guest Listener - Stewart LeeWho’s Stewart Lee when he’s at home?I am 48 in April. I was adopted into a nice family as a small child, and benefitted from a charity bung and part scholarship to a...
View ArticleWeek 61 - Bat out of Hell by Meatloaf
Guest Listener - Lavinia GreenlawWho’s Lavinia when she’s at home?I write books, mostly poetry but also including The Importance of Music to Girls and a novel about Seventies Essex and the coming of...
View ArticleWeek 62 - Foxtrot by Genesis
Guest Listener - David QuantickWho’s David Quantick when he’s at home?David Quantick is an Emmy-winning TV comedy writer and author. He has two books out right now, a novel called The Mule (“the Da...
View ArticleWeek 63 - What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye
Guest listener - Chris AddisonWho’s Chris Addison when he’s at home?I direct some things, act in some other things, write still other things and now and then do stand-up for coins and/or...
View ArticleWeek 64 - Setting Sons by The Jam
Guest listener - Shabana MahmoodWho’s Shabana Mahmood when she’s at home?Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood; born and bred Brummie, practising Muslim, cooker of Kashmiri cuisine, weight training addict,...
View ArticleWeek 65 - Good Kid Maad City by Kendrick Lamar
Guest listener - Geoff LloydWho’s Geoff Lloyd when he’s at home?I host a radio show with my friend Annabel Port at 6pm, weekdays on Absolute Radio. I never know how to describe it, but the Radio Times...
View ArticleWeek 66 - Slanted and Enchanted by Pavement
Guest listener - Hadley FreemanWho’s Hadley Freeman when she’s at home?Hadley Freeman is a journalist and is mainly to be found in The Guardian. She’s also written a couple of books, the most recent...
View ArticleWeek 67 - Murmur by R.E.M
Guest Listener - Eddie ArgosWho’s Eddie Argos when he’s at home?I am Eddie Argos, I am the singer in a band called Art Brut and a few other bands, I’m a lo-fi punk rock motherfucker and I also write...
View ArticleWeek 68 - Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea by PJ Harvey
Guest listener - Rachael KrishnaWho’s Rachael when she’s at home?I am Rachael Krishna, I’m 23, I’m a junior reporter for BuzzFeed News. Most of my life is spent trying to explain the things I see...
View ArticleWeek 69 - I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One by Yo La Tengo
Guest listener - Iain LeeWho’s Iain Lee when he’s at home?Iain Lee hosts a late night radio phone-in show on www.talkradio.co.uk weeknights from 10. He recently got canned from the BBC for calling a...
View ArticleWeek 70 - Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A
Guest listener - Tim FarronWho’s Tim Farron when he’s at home?Tim Farron is Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale in the Lake District. He was born in...
View ArticleWeek 71 - Is This It by The Strokes
Guest Listener - Anita RaniWho’s Anita Rani when she’s at home?Anita is an English radio presenter and journalist. You may have seen her on Countryfile, The One Show, or Strictly Come Dancing with a...
View ArticleWeek 72 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
Guest Listener - The GuylinerWho’s The Guyliner when he’s at home?I’m a freelance writer who writes about dating and I’m also an advice columnist in Gay Times magazine. I write a weekly review of the...
View ArticleWeek 73 - For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
Guest listener - Richard OsmanWho’s Richard Osman when he’s at home?That guy from that thing.Richard’s Top 3 albums ever?The Lemonheads – It’s A Shame About RaySnoop Doggy Dogg – Doggy StyleStone Roses...
View ArticleWeek 74 - We are The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks
Guest Listener - Peter Hitchens Who’s Peter Hitchens when he’s at home?Author and journalist, currently columnist for ‘The Mail on Sunday’, born 1951.Peter’s Top 3 albums ever?Beethoven’s Seventh...
View ArticleWeek 75 - Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Guest Listener - J.K RowlingWho’s J.K Rowling when she’s at home?I write novels and screenplays. For light relief, I get into rows about politics on Twitter.Jo’s Top 3 albums ever?1. Revolver, The...
View ArticleWeek 57 - Harvest by Neil Young
Guest Listener - Brian Bilston Who’s Brian Bilston when he’s at home?I write poetry but I (and others) would hesitate to call myself a poet. I have been sharing my verse on Twitter and Facebook for the...
View ArticleWeek 58 - Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Guest listener - Bonnie GreerWho’s Bonnie Greer when she’s at home?Bonnie Greer was born on the South Side of Chicago, the eldest of seven children .My late dad was a young GI here in Britain for the D...
View ArticleCAMPBELTOWN ‘69EXT. THE RAILWAY, CAMPBELTOWN - NIGHTThe weather is brutal - a...
CAMPBELTOWN ‘69EXT. THE RAILWAY, CAMPBELTOWN - NIGHTThe weather is brutal - a relentless rain and howling wind makes the pub sign swing violently on its hinges. A single lamp gently illuminates the...
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