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Behind The Curtain Podcast — 162 episodes

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Kate Jackson of The Long Blondes on the highs and lows of the band, her artwork, Sheffield & more

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Episode 162: Glyn ‘Showboat’ Rhodes on Brendan Ingle, his boxing highs & lows, mental health & more

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Episode 161: Jeremy Cunningham of Levellers on 5 decades of the band, his artwork, songwriting & more

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Episode 160: Oasis photographer Jill Furmanovsky on photographing Oasis from 1994-2009 & 2025 reunion

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Episode 159: Andrew Cushin on playing Newcastle clubs to Hollywood Bowl, Noel Gallagher, songwriting & more

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Episode 158: EMF’s James Atkin & Ian Dench on Unbelievable, success & tragedy, new music & more

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Episode 157: Terry Christian on The Word, Manchester, Reality TV & more

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Episode 156: Marco Pirroni of Adam & The Ants on Adam Ant, Prince Charming, Punk & more

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Episode 155: Carol Decker of T’Pau on hits ‘China In Your Hand’ & ‘Heart & Soul’, the 80’s, new music & more

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Episode 154: Suzi Quatro RETURNS to talk about new single & album, touring, her legacy & more

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Episode 153: James Brown on his new magazine ‘Zine Age Kicks’, stories from NME & Loaded, Leeds United & more

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Episode 152: The Cranberries drummer Fergal Lawler on Dolores O’ Riordon, Zombie, the riot concert & more

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Episode 151: Damon Minchella of Ocean Colour Scene on his time in OCS, Oasis Live ‘25, Richard Ashcroft & more

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Episode 150: This Is England star Andrew Ellis on playing Gadget, Shane Meadows, growing up on screen & more

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Episode 149: Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park on 20 years of ‘A Certain Trigger’, 2000’s indie, his solo work & more

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Episode 148: Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys on Britpop, highs and lows, Creation Records & more

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Episode 147: Laurie Kaye on interviewing John Lennon in his last ever interview hours before his death

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Episode 146: Chris Pope of The Chords on the mod revival scene, songwriting, Top of the Pops & more

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Episode 145: Bryn Law on Sky Sports, Leeds United, Soccer Saturday & more

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Episode 144: Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli on playing Navid in the hit comedy, the shows legacy, writing & more

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Episode 143: Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash on 80’s success, Liverpool, reunions & more

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Episode 142: Carl Rice on Brassic, childhood fame, the highs and lows of his career & more

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Episode 141: Inside the Tupac & Biggie murders with Cathy Scott: The journalist who covered it all

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Episode 140: Paul Ryder’s ex-wife Angela Smith on The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast, Shaun Ryder, MTV & more

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Episode 139: Keith Moon’s daughter Mandy Moon on her chaotic childhood, addiction, Keith’s legacy & more

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Episode 138: The Undertones bassist Michael Bradley on the bands history, Feargal Sharkey, John Peel & more

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Episode 137: Beatles roadie Kevin Harrington on the rooftop gig, rock n roll tours, Brian Epstein & more

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Episode 136: Brian Cannon on working with Oasis again, the album & singles covers in 90’s, Oasis Live ‘25 & more

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Episode 135: Angela Jaeger’s Punk Years: Partying with The Clash, living with The Slits, her diary & more

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Episode 134: Paul Weller Fan Podcast: Dan Jennings on Paul Weller, the podcast’s journey, fandom & more

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Episode 133: Ex Babyshambles drummer Gemma Clarke on Pete Doherty, The Suffrajets, JW Paris & more

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Episode 132: Rock ‘n’ Roll icon Eden Kane on his hits, the early Rock ‘n’ Roll scene, acting & more

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Episode 131: Jah Wobble on his time in Public Image, his solo & collaboration work, Tottenham Hotspur & more

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Episode 130: From Crime to Boxing: Nick Manners on prison, fighting Joe Calzaghe, sparring Chris Eubank & more

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Episode 129: Keith Mullin of The Farm on Spartacus, Ibiza in 1990, new Farm music & more

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Episode 128: ‘The Queen of Rave’ Rozalla on her hit singles, touring with Michael Jackson, raves & more

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Episode 127: Nigel Clark of Dodgy on their success in the 90’s, Britpop, a new album & more

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Episode 126: Tameko Star of Livin’ Joy on Don’t Stop Movin’, 90’s house music, the FAKE Livin’ Joy & more

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Episode 125: John Lennon’s sister Julia Baird on her relationship with John, their mother Julia, Yoko Ono & more

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Episode 124: Northern Soul pioneer Richard Searling on Wigan Casino, Tainted Love, Joy Division & more

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Episode 123: Mark Day of Happy Mondays on the rise and implosion of the band, Step On, Glastonbury & more

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Episode 122: Oasis’ 90’s drug dealer Simon Mason on the band, addiction & recovery, Hightown Pirates & more

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Episode 121: Legendary Hacienda DJ Jon Dasilva on his HOT nights residency, mentoring Sasha, New Order & more

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Episode 120: Ex NME editor & writer Ted Kessler on his new Oasis book, partying with Oasis, the reunion & more

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Episode 119: John Robb on Oasis reunion, THAT famous Noel Gallagher interview, his new Oasis biography & more

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Episode 118: Nirvana’s cello player Lori Goldston on Kurt Cobain, MTV Unplugged, her solo work & more

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Episode 117: Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 & The Human League on Temptation, Phil Oakey, Band Aid & more

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Episode 116: Chris O’Dell on working with The Beatles, touring with The Stones & Bob Dylan, Groupies & more

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Episode 115: Vanessa Frake on working at Holloway & Wormwood Scrubs with notorious criminals, drugs, gangs & more

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Episode 114: Producer Steve Levine on working with The Clash, Culture Club, Stevie Wonder & more

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Episode 113: Richard Jobson of Skids on his creativity, Stuart Adamson, punk & more

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Episode 112: Steve Queralt of Ride on the band’s history & albums, shoegaze, his new solo career & more

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Episode 111: Russell Lissack of Bloc Party on Silent Alarm, Kele Okereke, Oasis & more

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Episode 110: Sonya & Glenn of Echobelly on 30 years of their album ‘On’, Britpop, a new album & more

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Episode 109: FOOTBALL SPECIAL: James Brown on life as a Leeds United fan, his Leeds fanzine, Marcelo Bielsa & more

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Episode 108: Loaded Magazine Founder James Brown on the 90’s, hanging out with A-list stars, NME & more

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Episode 107: Punk legend Jake Burns on Northern Ireland, punk, SLF album’s & more

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Episode 106: Rock Icon Suzi Quatro on being the first female rockstar, her success, Glam Rock & more

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Episode 105: The world’s most famous groupie Pamela Des Barres on her life with music’s biggest stars

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Episode 104: Jenny Boyd on going to India with The Beatles, modelling, her marriage to Mick Fleetwood & more

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Episode 103: Robbie Knox on Soccer AM, YouTube, partying with bands & more

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Episode 102: Dolan Hewison of New Fast Automatic Daffodils on the bands history, Madchester, solo work & more

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Episode 101: Graham Massey of 808 State on the groups history, Madchester & Acid House, Bjork & more

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Episode 100: The Beatles’ Hairdresser Leslie Cavendish tells all about his time working for the Fab Four

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Episode 99: Den Browne on living with Sid Vicious & Nancy Spungen in 1977 - 1978

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Episode 98: Northern Soul DJ Kev Roberts on Wigan Casino, collecting records, the Northern Soul scene now & more

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Episode 97: George Michael’s backing singer Shirley Lewis on George’s legacy, the ‘Faith’ album, Live Aid & more

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Episode 96: Mark Reeder on smuggling music past the Berlin Wall, putting on illegal gigs, Joy Division & more

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Episode 95: Mick Rossi of Slaughter & The Dogs on punk, fall out with singer Wayne Barrett, Mick Ronson & more

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Episode 94: Tom Atkin of The Paddingtons on the 2000’s indie scene, ‘First Comes First’ album, Alan McGee & more

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Episode 93: Dermo & Rob of Northside on Madchester & Factory Records, ‘Chicken Rhythms’, new tour & more

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Episode 92: Rockfield Studios engineer & producer Nick Brine on working with Oasis, The Stone Roses, Ash & more

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Episode 91: Tjinder Singh of Cornershop on the history of the band, their unique sound, songwriting & more

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Episode 90: Peter Hooton of The Farm on the highs and lows of the band, new album, Hillsborough disaster & more

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Episode 89: Music video director & sleeve designer Nick Egan on working with The Clash, Oasis, Bob Dylan & more

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Episode 88: Tony Butler of Big Country on the band’s legacy, Stuart Adamson, his solo work & more

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Episode 87: Simon Wolstencroft of The Fall on his time in The Smiths, Mark E Smith, House Of All & more

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Episode 86: Jessica Greenfield of NGHFB on Noel, Oasis reunion, Wonder 45, juggling family life and music & more

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Episode 85: Chaz Jankel of Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Ian Dury, songwriting, his solo work & more

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Episode 84: Music photographer Martyn Goodacre on his iconic photos, working for NME & Loaded, gigs & more

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Episode 83: DJ Greg Wilson on his career in music, Ruthless Rap Assassins, the New York influence & more

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Episode 82: Phil Hartnoll of Orbital on electronic music, Paul Hartnoll, playing live & more

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Episode 81: David Bowie, Michael Jackson & the Beckham’s PR Alan Edwards on life as the ‘Godfather’ of PR

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Episode 80: The Traitors Series 2 star Charlie Bees REVEALS all about her time on the show

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Episode 79: Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre on songwriting, controversies, Oasis & more

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Episode 78: Actress Catherine Curtin on Stranger Things & Orange Is The New Black, Theatre, New York & more

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Episode 77: The Rolling Stones, The Who & Lynyrd Skynyrd tour manager Sally Arnold on life on the road & more

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Episode 76: Motörhead & Black Sabbath’s tour manager Kim Hawes on her 40 year career in the music industry

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Episode 75: Kirk Field on his life in the acid house scene, raving all over the world, his book & more

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Episode 74: Mark Burgess of The Chameleons on the highs and lows of the band, new album, John Peel & more

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Episode 73: Rocket on Soccer AM, Skill Skool & Crossbar Challenge, Soccer PM & more

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Episode 72: Chris Amoo of The Real Thing on the bands history & longevity, hit singles, Liverpool & more

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Episode 71: Dennis Greaves of Nine Below Zero on the history of the band, Glyn Johns, The Truth & more

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Episode 70: David Arrowsmith on Pablo Escobar & the Cartels huge influence on Colombian football

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Episode 69: Albert Hammond on his new Christmas album, songwriting, Albert Hammond Jr & more

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Episode 68: Gaz Whelan & Latch on Gaz’s Yob to Yogi journey, Happy Mondays, Yogi G & The Family Tree & more

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Episode 67: Archie Kelly on Phoenix Nights, Brassic, Peter Kay & more

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Episode 66: Lee Clark on his time at Newcastle, Sunderland & Fulham, his managerial career, Bobby Clark & more

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Episode 65: Kermit of Black Grape on the crazy years in the 90’s, Ruthless Rap Assassins, going solo & more

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Episode 64: Will Sergeant of Echo & The Bunnymen on the bands history and albums, Ian McCulloch, touring & more

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Episode 63: Sola Akingbola of Jamiroquai on his upcoming solo album, new Jamiroquai material, practice & more

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Episode 62: Album cover designer Bill Smith on his iconic covers, working with The Jam, The Cure, The Who & more

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Episode 61: AmyJo Doherty on her music, brother Pete Doherty, the British press & more

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Episode 60: Marty Wilde on his incredible 8 decade career, Kim Wilde, songwriting & more

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Episode 59: Steve Evets on Brassic, Looking For Eric, how he got into acting & more

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Episode 58: Angie Brown on hit song ‘I’m Gonna Get You’, House Music, Brixton & more

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Episode 57: Chris Foreman of Madness on the bands 45 years career, their iconic songs, live shows & more

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Episode 56: Darren Forbes of Shambolics on the bands debut album, UK shows, Alan McGee & more

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Episode 54: Ex Catfish And The Bottlemen guitarist Billy Bibby on The Balcony, Van Mccan, Wry Smiles & more

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Episode 53: New Order bassist Tom Chapman on his time in the band, Peter Hook, Sea Fever & more

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Episode 52: Author Kevin Sampson on Awaydays, ITV hit series’ ‘Anne’ & ‘The Hunt For Raoul Moat’, The Farm & more

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Episode 51: Peter Holmström of The Dandy Warhols on the bands 30 year career, DIG! documentary, Capitol & more

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Episode 50: MC Tunes on 808 State, his fall out with Lucian Grainge and the music business, Dust Junkys & more

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Episode 49: Grant Marsh of The Rifles on the bands 20 year career, their new album, fake tabloid stories & more

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Episode 48: Grammy award winner Dom Morley on Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black, Phil Spector, teaching & more

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Episode 47: Astoria on the resurgence of guitar music, supporting The Twang, Leeds United & more

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Episode 46: Mick Clarke of The Rubettes on fallout with ex lead singer, The Sugar Baby Loves, Glam Rock & more

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Episode 45: Oasis’ former bodyguard & tour manager Iain Robertson on his time working for the band

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Episode 44: Ex Beatles drummer Pete Best on his time in The Beatles, his sacking, The Casbah Club & more!

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Episode 43: Mary Joanna Coogan on her music, Steve Coogan, toxicity in the acting and modelling industries & more

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Episode 42: Roy Fletcher of The Shed Project on the band’s split, the music business in 2024, songwriting & more

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Episode 41: Lewy L Paintings on his art journey, meeting his heroes through his art, advice for artists & more

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Episode 40: Billy J. Kramer on The Beatles writing his hit songs, Ed Sullivan show, Brian Epstein & more

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Episode 39: David Schofield on celebrating 50 years of Manchester music whilst raising money for charity

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Episode 38: Ex Inspirals Carpets singer Tom Hingley on his time in the band, Noel Gallagher, Hacienda & more

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Episode 37: Will Brown of Marseille on Oasis and Stone Roses comparisons, supporting The Bluetones, Soccer AM & more

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Episode 36: John Lennon’s ex girlfriend May Pang on her relationship with John, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney & more

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Episode 35: DJ Tony Ross on touring with 808 State & Sasha, illegal raves, Glastonbury & more

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Episode 34: The Magic Mod on touring with The Libertines, the magic circle, card tricks & more

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Episode 33: The La’s founding member Mike Badger on Lee Mavers, doing artwork for Space, sculpting & more

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Episode 32: Tobie Vermeire on his inspirational story from obese and at rock bottom to becoming a professional boxer

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Episode 31: Horace Panter of The Specials on the highs and lows of the band, Terry Hall, Ghost Town & more

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Episode 30: Dave Cairns of Secret Affair on writing hit singles, the music business, Mark Knopfler & more

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Episode 29: Chris Griffiths of The Real People on Oasis, his fallout with Noel Gallagher, songwriting & more

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Episode 28: Hillsborough disaster survivor Ross Telfer the day of Hillsborough & the aftermath

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Episode 27: Gavin Watson on photographing skinheads & ravers, how he inspired ‘This Is England’, his books & more

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Episode 26: Kyle Dale on his Oasis collection, his Oasis exhibition, Bittersweet Home & more

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Episode 25: Phil Mealey on Early Doors, The Royle Family, Caroline Aherne & more

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Episode 24: Gaz Whelan of Happy Mondays on the highs and lows of the band, Factory, Paul Ryder & more

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Episode 23: Brad & Henry of Free Party on working with Gordon Raphael, how they formed the band, gigs & more

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Episode 22: Kelli Hollis on Shameless, Emmerdale, her new life in Thailand & more

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Episode 21: Ex Simple Minds drummer Mel Gaynor on his debut solo album, Simple Minds, playing Live Aid & more

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Episode 20: Gered Mankowitz on photographing The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Oasis, Kate Bush, Slade & more

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Episode 19: Stan Cullimore of The Housemartins on writing the songs with Paul Heaton, Glastonbury, fame & more

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Episode 18: Jo Wood on Ronnie Wood, touring with The Rolling Stones, modelling & more

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Episode 17: Jack Bateson on his title fights, Josh Warrington, influencer boxing & more

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Episode 16: Ruby J on her new EP ‘Backtrack’ Radio X & John Kennedy, touring with The Lathums & more

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Episode 15: Lesley-Ann Jones on her Paul McCartney biography, the Bill Wyman scandal, live aid & more

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Episode 14: Rick Witter of Shed Seven on Britpop, Shed Seven’s new album, songwriting & more

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Episode 13: DJ Dave Haslam on the rise and fall of the Hacienda, Morrissey, touring with The Stone Roses & more

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Episode 12: Vega Rally on his latest EP, touring with Pastel and Afflecks Palace, his musical bucket list & more

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Episode 11: Gordon Raphael on producing The Strokes, rejecting Nirvana, touring with The Libertines & more

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Episode 10: Bruce Foxton of The Jam on Paul Weller, All Mod Cons, The Jam’s split, From The Jam & more

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Episode 9: David Schaal on playing Jay’s dad in The Inbetweeners, The Office, Ricky Gervais, Eastenders & more

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Episode 8: Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols on a reunion, Sid Vicious & Nancy, John Lydon’s ego, Blondie & more

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Episode 7: Andy Couzens on beating Manchester United in a cup final, playing in the Premier League & Europe & more

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Episode 6: Lissy Taylor on being an independent woman in the music business, Abbey Road Studios, America & more

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Episode 5: Burley Banksy on his famous artwork, Leeds United, being in a band with a premier league referee & more

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Episode 4: Judd Lander on working with The Beatles, Michael Jackson and Abba, THAT Jeff Beck story & more

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Episode 3: Brian Cannon on designing record sleeves for Oasis, The Verve and Suede, Microdot, Punk & more

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Episode 2: Paolo Hewitt on touring with Oasis, his friendship with Paul Weller, NME, his books & more

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Episode 1: Martin Moscrop of A Certain Ratio on Madonna, Hacienda, New York & more