This Week’s Music for Grown-Ups on Radio/TV

Your new listening/watching guide… thanks to compiler Mike Ollier


RADIO For Grown-Ups

Wednesday BBCR2 20.00 ~ 21.00
* Folk On Two
Guest is the guitarist Martin Simpson who plugs his latest album.

Wednesday BBCR2 23.00 ~ 23.30
* Classic Singles
Last of the series, but this idea has legs and could run. Dunno what is featured this week (there's a shock), the Beeb’s website still has details of show 4 on there.

Friday BBCR6 21.00 ~ 22.00
* Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan: Countdown
Beatles, Eddie Boyd and Irma Thomas.

Friday BBCR2 21.15 ~ 21.30
* Chronicles, Volume One: The recordings
Sean Penn reads from THE book for the last time.

Friday BBCR3 22.30 ~ 23.30
* Jazz Library
Essential recordings from Duke Ellington (NB My programme guide says it's Coltrane - Gerry Smith)

Friday BBCR3 23.30 ~ 01.00
* Jazz On Three
Dave Liebman & Joe Lovano play a selection of their fave Coltrane compositions to mark the 40th anniversary of his death.

Saturday BBC2 20.00 ~ 21.00
* The Thing About Syd
Doc about Syd Barrett. Again.



TV For Grown-Ups

Thursday BBC4 19.30 ~ 20.10
* In Concert
Donovan pretends to be Dylan.

Friday BBC4 22.30 ~ 23.30
* BBC Four Sessions ~ Nick Lowe
Only thing worth watching in a poor week on TV. Basher goes through a selection of his best oldies and plays stuff from his critically acclaimed new album. Recorded at LSO St Luke’s.