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An uplifting mix of music and chat featuring John Niven

Craig catches up with author John Niven about his new book, O Brother, and we play covers that you think beat the originals in Original Pirated Material.

Craig chats with special guest author John Niven all about his new book, O Brother, which chronicles the life of his younger brother Gary. Also, John shares stories all about his previous profession as an A&R man and hanging out with The Clash.

Also on the show, we play the covers that you think beat the originals in Original Pirated Material, and you choose the final tune in our Closing Credits. E-mail: craig@bbc.co.uk

3 hours

Music Played

  • Basement Jaxx

    Good Luck (feat. Lisa Kekaula)

    • XL.
  • Maribou State

    Blackoak

    • Ninja Tune.
  • Ron Grainer

    Doctor Who (1980 Arrangement)

    Music Arranger: Peter Howell. Performer: The 成人快手 Radiophonic Workshop.
    • A-Z Of British TV Themes Vol 12.
    • Play It Again.
  • Sleaford Mods

    B.H.S.

    • Rough Trade.
  • Bicep

    Glue

    • Ninja Tune.
  • Daughter

    Burn It Down

    • 4AD.
  • Public Service Broadcasting

    This New Noise

    • Test Card.
  • TLC

    Waterfalls

    • Laface.
  • Sheila & B. Devotion

    Spacer

    • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.
  • Aphex Twin

    in a room7 F760

    • Warp.
  • Say She She

    Echo In The Chamber

    • Single.
    • Karma Chief Records.
  • Cooper T

    Original

    • Foundation Music.
  • Darrell Smith & 成人快手 Concert Orchestra

    The Night (成人快手 Proms 2023)

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • EMI.
  • Future Utopia

    This Time

    • 70Hz Recordings.
  • The Stone Roses

    Waterfall

    • (CD Single).
    • Silvertone.
    • 8.
  • English Teacher

    The World's Biggest Paving Slab

    • Island.
  • The Breeders

    I Just Wanna Get Along

    • Last Splash.
    • 4AD.
    • 8.
  • Parquet Courts

    Wide Awake

    • Rough Trade.
  • Viji

    Sedative

    • Speedy Wunderground.
  • Goat

    Join The Resistance

    • Rocket Recordings.
  • John Martyn

    Glory Box

    • The Church With One Bell.
    • Craft Recordings.
  • Hak Baker

    Full On

    • Hak Attack.
  • The Showstoppers

    Ain't Nothin' But A House Party

    • This Is The Modern World (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Amy Winehouse

    You're Wondering Now

    • Back To Black.
  • Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

    I Wonder If I Take You 成人快手 (feat. Full Force)

    • CBS.
  • The Chemical Brothers

    Skipping Like a Stone (feat. Beck)

    • EMI.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Boogie On Reggae Woman

    • Motown.
  • Billy Preston

    Will It Go Round In Circles

    • Rhino.
  • Tina Turner & Ike Turner

    We Need an Understanding

    • Mississippi Rolling Stone, Vol. 5.
    • Dance Plant Records Inc.
    • 14.
  • Anna Erhard

    170

    • Radicals Music.
  • Little Dragon

    Lover Chanting

    • Ninja Tune.
  • Gabriels

    Great Wind

    • Parlophone.
  • Quantic & Rationale

    Unconditional

    • PIAS.
  • KAYTRANADA

    Be Careful (feat. Thundercat)

    • Intimidated.
    • KAYTRANADA / RCA Records.
  • Baalti

    Buttons

  • Alison Goldfrapp

    Fever

    • Skint / BMG.
  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Sep 2023 13:00