24/09/2011
Clive Anderson with Ralph McTell, Meera Syal, John Challis, Vic Goddard and Allegra McEvedy. With music from British soul star Michael Kiwanuka and David J Roch.
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Broadcasting from a street of London, Ralph McTell will be in the Loose Ends Studio talking to Clive about his new musical releases that span six collections of live songs and instrumentals. Ralph has performed his unique folk music now for over 50 years and with a back catalogue of over 300 songs has plenty of great material for 'Songs For Six Strings'.
Meera Syal is known for her much loved comedic performances in such classic 麻豆社 television shows as 'Goodness Gracious Me' and more recently playing the fictional grandmother, to her real life husband on 'The Kumars at No.42'! Meera is now set to star as Sister George in the London revival of Frank Marcus's dark comedy, 'The Killing of Sister George'.
Also on the show talking to Clive is another much loved television comedy actor, Boycie himself, John Challis. Having been a star in the hugely successful sitcom 'Only Fools and Horses', John has now had the chance to reflect and revel in this success as the show is now celebrating it's 30th anniversary. To mark the occasion he is releasing his autobiography 'Being Boycie'.
Allegra McEvedy has a come long way since being expelled from school, so far in fact that she will be talking to Vic Goddard, the headmaster of Passmores School which has been dissected for Channel 4's new documentary series 'Educating Essex'.
Bringing his 'old school' and Motown musical charm is Michael Kiwanuka with the title track from his recently released EP, 'I'm Getting Ready'. Also performing will be David J. Roch on acoustic guitar with soaring vocals and the haunting melody of his next single 'Hour of Need'.
Producer: Cathie Mahoney.
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- Sat 24 Sep 2011 18:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 30 Sep 2011 10:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 30 Sep 2011 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 1 Oct 2011 03:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy