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Mastertapes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 4

Mastertapes is a BBC Radio 4 programme, presented by John Wilson, which discusses the making of significant rock albums.[1] The featured artists are interviewed, in front of an audience, and perform exclusive live tracks, many of which are available on the programme's website.[1] Each album is discussed over two half-hour programmes: the "A side" programme features the artist being interviewed by Wilson, with the "B side" programme featuring questions from the studio audience.

Episodes[edit]

Each episode has two parts ("Side A" and "Side B"). The "First broadcast" date refers to "Side A".

Series 1[edit]

Episode Artist Album First broadcast
1 Billy Bragg Talking with the Taxman about Poetry (1986) 30 Oct 2012 [2]
2 Suzanne Vega Solitude Standing (1987) 6 November 2012 [3]
3 Paul Weller The Gift (1982) 13 November 2012 [4]
4 Brinsley Forde (Aswad) New Chapter (1981) 20 November 2012 [5]
5 Ray Davies Lola (1970) and Muswell Hillbillies (1971) 27 November 2012 [6]
6 Corinne Bailey Rae The Sea (2010) 4 December 2012 [7]
7 Rod Argent, Chris White and Colin Blunstone (The Zombies) Odessey and Oracle (1968) 11 December 2012 [8]

Series 2[edit]

Episode Artist Album First broadcast
1 Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood) Down by the Jetty (1975) 27 May 2013 [9]
2 Mike Scott and Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) Fisherman's Blues (1988) 3 June 2013 [10]
3 Richard Thompson Rumor and Sigh (1991) 10 June 2013 [11]
4 Eliza and Martin Carthy Anglicana (2002) 17 June 2013 [12]
5 Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) True (1983) 24 June 2013 [13]

Series 3[edit]

Episode Artist Album First broadcast
1 Robbie Williams Life Thru a Lens (1997) 11 November 2013 [14]
2 David Crosby If I Could Only Remember My Name (1971) 18 November 2013 [15]
3 Natalie Merchant Tigerlily (1995) 25 November 2013 [16]
4 Edwyn Collins Gorgeous George (1994) 2 December 2013 [17]
5 Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler (Soul II Soul) Club Classics Vol. One (1989) 9 December 2013 [18]

Series 4[edit]

Episode Artist Album First broadcast
1 Rufus Wainwright Want One (2003) 10 November 2014 [19]
2 Manic Street Preachers The Holy Bible (1994) 17 November 2014 [20]
3 Angélique Kidjo Ayé (1994) 24 November 2014 [21]
4 Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) A Tonic for the Troops (1978) 1 December 2014 [22]
5 Noel Gallagher High Flying Birds (2011) 8 December 2014 [23]
6 Sinéad O'Connor Theology (2007) 15 December 2014 [24]

Series 5[edit]

Episode Artist Album First broadcast
1 Georgie Fame Rhythm and Blues at the Flamingo (1964) 21 December 2015 [25]
2 Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford (Squeeze) East Side Story (1981) 28 December 2015 [26]
3 David Hinds and Selwyn Brown (Steel Pulse) Handsworth Revolution (1978) 4 January 2016 [27]
4 Donovan Sunshine Superman (1966) 11 January 2016 [28]
5 Bellowhead Hedonism (2010) 18 January 2016 [29]
6 Nigel Kennedy Vivaldi's The Four Seasons (1989) 25 January 2016 [30]

Series 6[edit]

Episode Artist Album First broadcast
0 Paul McCartney Special edition, covering McCartney's career 27 December 2016 [31]
1 Laura Marling Once I Was an Eagle (2013) 2 January 2017 [32]
2 Graham Nash Songs for Beginners (1971), This Path Tonight (2016) 9 January 2017 [33]
3 Shirley Collins Love, Death and the Lady (1969), Lodestar (2016) 16 January 2017 [34]
4 Craig David Born To Do It (2000), Following My Intuition (2010) 23 January 2017 [35]
5 Tom Jones Praise and Blame (2010) 30 January 2017 [36]
6 Randy Newman Sail Away (1972) 28 August 2017 [37]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mastertapes". BBC Online. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Billy Bragg (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Suzanne Vega (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  4. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Paul Weller (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Brinsley Forde (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  6. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Ray Davies (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  7. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Corinne Bailey Rae (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  8. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, The Zombies (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  9. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  10. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Mike Scott and Steve Wickham of the Waterboys (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  11. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Richard Thompson (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  12. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Eliza and Martin Carthy (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  13. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 2, Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  14. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, Robbie Williams (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  15. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, David Crosby (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  16. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, Natalie Merchant (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  17. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, Edwyn Collins (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  18. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 3, Soul II Soul (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  19. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Rufus Wainwright (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  20. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Manic Street Preachers (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  21. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Angelique Kidjo (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  22. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, The Boomtown Rats (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  23. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Noel Gallagher (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  24. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 4, Sinead O'Connor (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  25. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Georgie Fame (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  26. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Squeeze (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  27. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Steel Pulse (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  28. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Donovan (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  29. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Bellowhead (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  30. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 5, Nigel Kennedy (the A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  31. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Paul McCartney". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  32. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Laura Marling (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  33. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Graham Nash (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  34. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Shirley Collins (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  35. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Craig David (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  36. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Tom Jones (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  37. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 6, Randy Newman (A-Side)". BBC Online. Retrieved 24 October 2017.

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