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The Joy of 6

Music: Rock & Indie

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media: Arts

In conversation with some of music's most compelling artists.

A chance to hear some of the big interviews held at 6 Music with artists who have made, and continue to make, their mark on the musical world.

The Joy of 6: Willem Dafoe, Blur's Alex James, Regina Spektor, Jack White and Derren Brown

Music: Classic Pop & Rock

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07/07/2012

Willem Dafoe, Blur's Alex James, Regina Spektor, Jack White and Derren Brown

BBC Radio 6 Music - The Joy of 6, Willem Dafoe, Blur's Alex James, Regina Spektor, Jack White and Derren Brown

Featuring Willem Dafoe, Blur's Alex James, Regina Spektor, Jack White and Derren Brown.

This week's show includes a mentalist, a Hollywood actor, a poet, a cheesemaker stroke musician and a musician stroke label boss and of course some live music. 
Steve Lamacq catches up with Alex James from Blur with the radio exclusive of Blur's new track 'Under The Westway' and tries to prise out of him any surprises for the big gig to close the Olympics! You can also hear Matt Everitt in conversation with Jack White about his recent gigs, solo album and his label Third Man Records. Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie make a couple of appearances first there's Simon Armitage with tales from his recent troubadour experience on the Pennine Way! Then singer songwriter Regina Spektor joins them for a chat. Marc Riley has live music from Scotland's Pictish Trail, Lauren Laverne is joined by Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe to chat about his latest movie 'The Hunter', and Liz Kershaw is joined by illusionist, mentalist and sceptic Derren Brown.

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