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A special edition devoted to folk comedy, featuring the personal favourites of both Mike and the show's listeners. This celebration of the golden age of folk humour features archive clips from Billy Connolly, Vin Garbutt, Tony Capstick and Jake Thackray, EMAIL: [text removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Connolly
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Vin Garbutt
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Tony Capstick
Unknown:
Jake Thackray

New series 1/10. Return of the contemporary jazz series in which the innovative saxophonist airs live music and new releases. This tenth series features special guest interviews with jazz artists, and live acoustic sets from up-and-coming acts.
Today's guest is award-winnning saxophonist Soweto Kinch , and there's a studio session from trumpeter Abram Wilson. Producer Natasha Costa Correa

Contributors

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Soweto Kinch
Unknown:
Abram Wilson.
Producer:
Natasha Costa Correa

4/4. Stuart Maconie concludes a tribute to achingly expressive soul giant Otis Redding, who died in 1967, aged 26, and remains best known for his posthumous 1968 US number one hit (Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay. The series features input from songwriting partner and soul giant Jerry Butler, and trumpeter Ben Cauley, the sole survivor of the 1967 plane crash that took Redding's life.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stuart Maconie
Subject:
Otis Redding
Interviewee:
Jerry Butler
Interviewee:
Ben Cauley

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