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Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 18^th Dec 2018, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Mon 9^th Sep 2019, 00:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong respond to audience questions about the album that gave them their name - The Good, The Bad & The Queen. Show more

Mastertapes

Series 8

The Good, The Bad & The Queen (A-side)

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 17^th Dec 2018, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 2^nd Sep 2019, 00:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong talk to John Wilson about the album that gave this modern-day 'supergroup' its name - 'The Good, The Bad & The Queen'. Show more

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Don McLean - American Pie

Duration: 46 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2018, 23:30

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John Wilson talks to Don McLean about his timeless classic album, American Pie Show more

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Series 8

Don McLean (A-side)

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2018, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Mon 16^th Sep 2019, 00:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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The legendary Don McLean talks to John Wilson about his career-defining album American Pie, released in 1971 and which stayed in the UK Charts for 53 consecutive weeks. Show more

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Series 8

Don McLean (B-side)

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 25^th Dec 2018, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Sep 2019, 00:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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John Wilson talks to Don McLean about his career-defining album American Pie. Now it's the turn of the audience to ask some of the questions. Show more

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Mastertapes on Tour: Richard Hawley at the Crucible

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Apr 2019, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 22^nd Apr 2019, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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A special edition of Mastertapes in which Richard Hawley welcomes John Wilson to the Crucible in his home town of Sheffield to talk about the craft of songwriting. Show more

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Randy Newman

Episode 2: Randy Newman (B-side)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 28^th Aug 2017, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Jan 2018, 14:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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John Wilson talks to the legendary Randy Newman about Sail Away, described by Rolling Stone as 'a work of genius'. Now it's the turn of the audience to ask some of the questions. Show more

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Series 6

Sir Tom Jones (B-side)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 31^st Jan 2017, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 4^th Sep 2018, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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John Wilson talks to Tom Jones about his 2010 album Praise & Blame, which saw a return to his musical roots. Now it is the turn of the audience to ask some of the questions. Show more

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Mastertapes: Series 6

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Series 6

Shirley Collins (A-side)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 16^th Jan 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 16^th Jan 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Shirley Collins discusses her 1971 classic album, Love, Death and the Lady. Show more

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Series 6

Shirley Collins (B-side)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 17^th Jan 2017, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 17^th Jan 2017, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Shirley Collins discusses her 1971 classic album, Love, Death and the Lady. In the B-side, the audience gets to ask the questions. Show more

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Randy Newman - Sail Away

Duration: 47 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 28^th Aug 2017, 09:30

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Randy Newman talks to John Wilson about his classic album from 45 years ago, 'Sail Away' Show more

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Benjamin Clementine - At Least For Now

Duration: 41 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 18^th Dec 2017, 23:30

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Benjamin Clementine talks to John Wilson about his debut album, At Least For Now. Show more

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David Gray - White Ladder

Duration: 51 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 4^th Dec 2017, 23:30

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David Gray sings live and talks to John Wilson about the album White Ladder. Show more

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Elvis Costello

Duration: 53 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Oct 2018, 10:59

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For National Album Day Elvis Costello talks to John Wilson about his career Show more

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Mastertapes

Series 3

Episode 7: Edwyn Collins (A-Side)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 2^nd Dec 2013, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st Sep 2018, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Edwyn talks to John Wilson about his 1994 album Gorgeous George, featuring the single 'A Girl Like You'. From December 2013. Show more

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Series 3

Episode 8: Edwyn Collins (B-Side)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Dec 2013, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 8^th Sep 2018, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Edwyn plays live tracks from his album Gorgeous George, and takes questions from the audience. With John Wilson. From December 2013. Show more

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Series 3

Episode 5: Natalie Merchant (the A-Side)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 25^th Nov 2013, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 31^st Jul 2018, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Natalie Merchant discusses Tigerlily, the solo album she made after leaving 10,000 Maniacs. She also performs tracks from the album. Show more

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Series 3

Episode 6: Natalie Merchant (the B-Side)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Nov 2013, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th Aug 2018, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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John Wilson talks to Natalie Merchant about her 1995 solo album Tigerlily. Now it is the turn of the audience to ask the questions. Natalie also performs tracks from the album. Show more

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Elvis Costello (A-side)

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Oct 2018, 10:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Oct 2018, 10:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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To celebrate National Album Day, consummate album artist Elvis Costello talks to John Wilson. Show more

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Mastertapes

Elvis Costello (B-side)

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Oct 2018, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Oct 2018, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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To celebrate National Album Day, consummate album artist Elvis Costello takes questions from the audience at the iconic BBC studios in Maida Vale. Show more

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