Tuesday, April 24, 2007

ON AIR this week

Thanks to Mike Ollier for his selection:

RADIO:
This Week's Radio For Grown-Ups, W/E 28/04/07

Tuesday BBCR2 11.30 ~ 12.30
* Courtney Pine's Jazz Crusade

Weds BBCR6 9.30 ~ 10.30
* Earplugs & Eyeliner ~ The Iggy Pop Story
Chrissie Hynde takes time off from worrying McDonald's to recount the tale of the erstwhile Mr James Osterbeg

Friday BBCR6 9.00 ~ 10.00
* Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan: Food
The living legend introduces tracks from Slim Gaillard, The Melodians and Wendy Rene, Cab Calloway, The Rolling Stones and Dizzy Gillespie, amongst others.

Friday BBCR3 10.30 ~ 11.30
* Jazz Library ~ Bud Powell
The legacy of the legendary pianist



TV:
This Week's TV For Grown-Ups, W/E 28/04/07

Friday BBC4 8.30 ~ 9.00
* Joni Mitchell In Concert
A live set from 1970

Friday BBC4 9.00 ~ 10.00
* Originals: Robyn Hitchcock
Former Soft Boy and Egyptian's mainman rehearsing his latest album with John Paul Jones, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Peter Buck and Nick Lowe. Also features footage of an American tour (repeated @ 12.20 and on Saturday @ 1.05).

Friday BBC4 10.00 ~ 11.00
* In Session: Gillian Welch
A stunning set from one of the world's top songwriters and her partner, the guitar genius David Rawlings (repeated @ 1.20).