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With the author Charlie Connelly

Charlie Connelly joins Amy to chat about his new book Last Train to Hilversum: A journey in search of the magic of radio.

Charlie Connelly joins Amy to chat about his new book Last Train to Hilversum: A journey in search of the magic of radio

Despite the all-pervading influence of television an astonishing ninety per cent of people in Britain still listen to the radio. In Last Train To Hilversum Charlie Connelly explores the place of radio in our world, taking stock of the history of the medium and celebrating its role as one of the very few genuinely shared national experiences.

A broadcaster, performer and writer, Amy has been a regular voice on 6 Music. As well as sitting in for Tom Ravenscroft, Lauren Laverne, Nemone and Steve Lamacq, she has also presented one-off specials. These include the Sunday Service slot last year, where she explored the music that led up to Gay Liberation in the late 1960s, the music that drove the movement forward and the songs that inspired her, as part of 6 Music’s Loud and Proud season.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 20 Jan 2019 16:00

Music Played

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Radio Radio

    • Universal Music.
  • Radio Radio

    My Dance Floor

  • Pi Ja Ma

    I Hate U

  • Kraftwerk

    Airwaves

  • The Beat

    Who's Dat Looking (feat. Ranking Roger)

  • Young Fathers

    Border Girl

  • The Stroppies

    Cellophane Car

  • The Clash

    This Is Radio Clash

    • CBS.
  • The Beths

    Happy Unhappy

    • Carpark Records.
  • Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

    Keen For Kick Ons

  • Samaran

    Paris Madness

  • Rina Mushonga

    For A Fool

  • Imperial Daze

    Man Out of Myself

  • LL Cool J

    I Can't Live Without My Radio

    • Def Jam Music Group Inc. 10th Year Anniversary.
    • Def Jam.
    • 1.
  • Joy Division

    Transmission

    • London.
  • Joni Mitchell

    You Turn Me On I'm A Radio

  • Max Cooper

    Phi

    • MESH.
  • R.E.M.

    Radio Free Europe

    • IRS.
  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • The Human League

    WXJL Tonight

  • Obongjayar

    Never Change

    • Obongjayar.
  • Charlotte Adigéry

    High Lights

  • Talking Heads

    Radio Head

    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Jan 2019 16:00