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The Smith Lectures
6/10. Series showcasing the irreverent Professor Arthur Smith , who this week lectures on clean living and self-denial, with archive comedy support from Neil Hamburger , Steve Martin , Terry-Thomas, Mary Unfaithful , Cheech and Chong and others.
1.30 The Day the Music Died 7/8. A topical show satirising events in the music industry. Presented by Andrew Collins. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

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Professor Arthur Smith
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Neil Hamburger
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Steve Martin
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Mary Unfaithful
Presented By:
Andrew Collins.

A special extended edition of the show in anticipation of the upcoming Mercury Music Prize ceremony, with a reminder of previous winners (Primal Scream, Suede, Portishead, Dizzee Rascal et al) and a look at this year's 12 nominated albums - all released during Mercury's customised calendar year starting from the first Monday in August. Current hopefuls include Franz Ferdinand, the Streets, Snow Patrol, Keane, Amy Winehouse, Jamelia, Belle and Sebastian, Ty, Basement Jaxx, Joss Stone, the Zutons and Robert Wyatt.

Contributors

DJ:
Stuart Maconie
Producer:
Al Booth

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