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Poet Jackie Kay

Poet Jackie Kay joins Mark and Stuart to share her 'First, Last and Everything' and discuss her season of online poetry and music events

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

On today's show National Poet for Scotland (or Makar) Jackie Kay joins Mark and Stuart to share her 'First, Last and Everything' - that鈥檚 the first record she owned, the most recent one she's enjoyed and the record that means 'everything' to her. She also discusses 'Makar To Makar' - a season of online events curated by Jackie, featuring a mix of poetry readings and music. Running throughout lockdown, the free events feature a selection of writers and musicians handpicked by Jackie.

Also on the show... a whole host of quality radio items including 'Breakfast Blend' - three tracks that make a great sonic blend - plus another instalment of Sunday Glove Songs.

You can take part in The Chain, choosing a track for our world-famous list of over 8000 interconnected songs.

Plus a finely balanced blend of new and old music, setting you up for a Sunday.

3 hours

Last on

Sun 12 Jul 2020 08:00

Music Played

  • Lykke Li

    I Follow Rivers

    • LL Recordings.
  • NZCA LINES

    Prisoner Of Love

    • Memphis Industries.
  • Marcia Aitken

    I'm Still In Love (With You)

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.
  • Message to Bears

    Wake Me

    • Folding Leaves.
  • Modern Nature

    Flourish

  • Talk Talk

    I Believe In You

    • Essential.
    • EMI.
    • 15.
  • Swindle

    Coming 成人快手 (feat. Kojey Radical)

    • Brownswood Recordings.
  • SAULT

    Wildfires

    • Forever Living Originals.
  • The Doors

    Summer's Almost Gone

    • Luna Records.
  • The Clear

    Where Do All The Birds Go?

  • The Zombies

    She's Not There

    • Rhino.
  • Audioweb

    Jah Love

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

    • NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 1981 (VARIOUS).
    • Two-Tone.
    • 5.
  • Bishop Nehru

    MEATHEAD (feat. MF DOOM)

    • Nehruvia LLC.
  • Paul Weller

    Science

  • The Black Keys

    Next Girl

    • CD SINGLE.
    • V2/Co-Op.
    • 1.
  • Samantha Crain

    Pastime

    • Real Kind/Communion.
  • Mats Wawa

    Sparkly Eyes

  • Thundercat

    Funny Thing

    • Brainfeeder.
  • Bessie Smith

    Kitchen Man

  • Peggy Seeger

    Love Call Me 成人快手

  • Sweet Honey in the Rock

    Breaths

    • Breaths.
  • The Stone Roses

    Fools Gold

    • Silvertone.
  • Poppy Ajudha

    Strong Womxn

    • Poppy Ajudha 2020.
  • Best Coast

    Boyfriend

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Wichita.
    • 1.
  • Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

    Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n' Roll (Punk Song)

    • Virgin.
  • Park Hye-Jin

    Like This

    • Ninja Tune.
  • 808 State

    Olympic

    • Ex:El.
    • ZTT Records Ltd.
    • 13.
  • Katy J Pearson

    Take Back The Radio

    • Heavenly Recordings.
  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Time Is Tight

  • David Bowie

    Where Are We Now

  • Grace Jones

    La Vie En Rose

  • Liela Moss

    Atoms At Me

    • Bella Union.
  • Arcade Fire

    Keep The Car Running

    • Mercury.

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Jul 2020 08:00