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Comedy Legends Week: Michael Palin

Monty Python member and national treasure Michael Palin joins Shaun in the studio, Arthur Smith does Song of Praise, and there is part two of an in-depth interview with Dave Grohl.

Michael Palin, Monty Python member, actor, writer, and national treasure, joins shaun live in the studio to talk about life, love, travel and comedy... there's no-one more legendary than a Python!

Comic genius Arthur Smith also takes part in the mirth by doing the show's most infamous feature Song of Praise

Plus there's the second part of an in-depth interview with Dave Grohl. The Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman talks about the release of his new project, a documentary film, directed by Dave, about the history of Los Angeles recording studio Sound City Studios. Grohl recorded the album Nevermind there with Nirvana and was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from it, including the Neve 8028 analog mixing console, when the studio closed in 2011.

Also, has a song wiggled its way into your tired brain overnight? Don't fret! It's only an Earworm. Shaun can provide immediate relief and release from that little beastie of a tune rattling around your head and, who knows, he just might pick yours to play if you share it with him this morning.

And there's up-to-the minute music news courtesy of news horse (and former Menswear drummer) Matt Everitt, while Shaun keeps listeners apprised of the day's lighter news stories and occasional ridiculousness.

3 hours

Music Played

  • Otis Redding

    Respect

    • ATLANTIC.
  • Jagwar Ma

    The Throw

    • Marathon Artists.
  • Super Furry Animals

    Juxtapozed With U

    • Universal Music.
  • Funky Four

    That's The Joint

    • Sugarhill Records.
  • HAIM

    Falling

    • NATIONAL ANTHEM.
  • Mel & Kim

    Respectable

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Supergrass

    Grace

    • Parlophone.
  • Toro y Moi

    Say That

    • Carpark Records.
  • The Stone Roses

    Sally Cinnamon

    • Revolver.
  • Lianne La Havas

    Forget

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

    • The Best Seventies Album In The World.. Ever!.
    • Virgin.
    • 2.
  • R.E.M.

    Stand

    • Warner Bros.
  • Suede

    It Starts And Ends With You

    • Warner Music.
  • Warren G & Nate Dogg

    Regulate

    • ISLAND.
  • Leonard Cohen

    Tower of Song

    • CBS.
  • Ash

    Kung Fu

    • Indolent.
  • James Blake

    Retrograde

    • Atlas.
  • Sound City

    A Trick With No Sleeve

  • Grouplove

    Lovely Cup

    • Canvasback/Atlantic.
  • The Breeders

    Cannonball

    • ALTERNATIVE 90S.
    • Sony Music TV.
  • David Bowie

    Boss Of Me

    • RCA.
  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • Parlophone.
  • The Black Keys

    Tighten Up

    • CD SINGLE.
    • V2 / COOPERATIVE.
    • 1.
  • I Am Kloot

    Some Better Day

    • PIAS RECORDINGS.
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs

    Sacrilege

    • Mosquito.
    • Polydor Records.
    • 1.
  • The Clash

    Hateful

Broadcast

  • Tue 12 Mar 2013 07:00

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