Reaching for the Moon
Jarvis Cocker attempts to fly to the moon, with the aid of astronaut Chris Hadfield - famous for his rendition of David Bowie's Space Oddity on the International Space Station.
En route he hears stories of those touched by the moon in its many manifestations.
Producer: Laurence Grissell
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Peel Acres: John Peel Remembered
Jarvis Cocker remembers John Peel a decade after his death, and speaks to his wife Sheila
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"You're not having second thoughts are you?"
Duration: 01:35
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Arctic Monkeys
Four Out Of Five
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Mon 20 Oct 2014 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4- Sun 21 Dec 2014 01:30麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
- Wed 5 Aug 2015 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 29 May 2020 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 24 May 2023 01:30麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
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Wireless Nights
Jarvis Cocker explores the human condition after dark, with stories of night people
