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Myths and legends of Britain, art and identity and The Shires

Everything you need to know about London from architecture to accents and great music.

Philip Parker discusses “The Land of Mist and Magic”, exploring myths and legends from across every region of the UK; Helena Samarasinghe introduces “Reaching, Touching, Shedding”, an exhibition exploring sport, power, integrity, identity and belonging through new drawings and sculptural cut-out installations; and country duo The Shires introduce their latest music.

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Music Played

  • Pat Metheny Group

    Last Train Home

    • Still Life (Talking).
    • Nonesuch.
    • 3.

  • David Essex

    Rock On

    • Now Yearbook 1973.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    What A Fool Believes

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 14.

  • Des’ree

    You Gotta Be

    • Proud.
    • Sony Music UK.
    • 01.

  • Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield

    What Have I Done To Deserve This?

    • Pop Art: The Hits.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 01.

  • Amos Lee

    El Camino

    • Blue Note Records.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Trouble Man

    • UNI/MOTOWN.

  • David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group

    This Is Not America

    • Legacy (The Very Best Of David Bowie).
    • Rhino.
    • 01.

  • Kim Wilde

    Kids In America

    • Love Blonde - The RAK Years (2020 Remaster).
    • Cherry Red Records Ltd.
    • 05.

  • Members of the Cast

    America

    • West Side Story.
    • Play Digital.
    • 7.

  • Chuck Berry

    Back in the U.S.A.

    • The Very Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Pacific.
    • 5.

  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    American Girl

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • Paul Simon

    American Tune

    • The Complete Albums Collection.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 6.

  • Gallagher & Lyle

    Heart On My Sleeve

    • Now Yearbook 1976.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Matt Monro

    Born Free

    • Invitation To The Movies.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 12.

  • Counting Crows

    A Long December

    • Geffen.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Troubled Mind

    • Chrysalis Records.

  • Four Tops

    It's The Same Old Song

    • Motown Gold.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 01.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers Band

    Buffalo Soldier

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 01.

  • James & Bobby Purify

    I'm Your Puppet

    • Now Yearbook 1976.
    • Now! Music.

  • Hot Chocolate

    Every 1's a Winner

    • Hot Chocolate - The Essential Collection.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 04.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Border Song (Holy Moses)

    • Rhino Atlantic.

  • The Shires

    Watching You, Watching Me

    • Big Machine.

  • The Shires

    Getaway Car

    • Big Machine / Universal.

  • Squeeze

    Cool For Cats

    • TELSTAR.

  • Cat Stevens

    Can't Keep It In

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • A&M.
    • 14.

  • Bee Gees

    Nights On Broadway

    • The Ultimate Bee Gees.
    • Bee Gees Catalog.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Last Saturday10:00
    BBC Radio London