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Mary Portas sits in

Mary Portas sits in for Jo Whiley and chats to editor-in-chief of Elle UK Lorraine Candy about her life in fashion and passion for music.

Mary Portas sits in for Jo Whiley and chats to Editor-in-Chief of Elle UK, Lorraine Candy about her life in fashion and passion for music. Mary also talks to Lorraine about the intrinsic relationship between fashion and music, from the catwalks to high street shops. They also discuss the image and style of musicians, such as David Bowie, who can have a huge impact on the world with both their music and fashion. Mary will also be delving into her extensive 'Vintage Vinyl' collection to dig out some classic records to play on the turntable in the studio.
With a long successful career in retail, Mary has worked for some of the biggest brands in fashion and is a self-confessed music fan. Some of her favourite artists are Mark Bolan, David Bowie and Simple Minds. Mary will be sharing the music that has inspired and motivated her and you can contact the show, just email - mary.portas@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Jul 2015 20:00

Music Played

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.
  • Jungle

    Busy Earnin'

    • XL.
  • Primal Scream

    Loaded

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • John Newman

    Come And Get It

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 001.
  • Lianne La Havas

    What You Don't Do

  • Teddy Pendergrass

    Love T.K.O.

    • TP.
    • BBR.
    • 012.
  • Modjo

    Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Malcolm McLaren & The World鈥檚 Famous Supreme Team

    Buffalo Gals

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Depeche Mode

    Personal Jesus

  • Evelyn 鈥淐hampagne鈥 King

    Shame

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Mark Ronson

    I Can't Lose (feat. Keyone Starr)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 005.
  • Roebuck 鈥淧ops鈥 Staples, The Band & Mavis Staples

    The Weight

    • Across The Great Divide.
    • CAPITOL.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 008.
  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Grace Jones

    Pull Up To The Bumper

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Sonic Youth

    Superstar

    • Geffen.
  • Adele

    Someone Like You

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 1.
  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Light Up The Dark

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 001.
  • Fun Boy Three

    Tunnel Of Love

    • (Single).
    • Chrysalis.
  • Benjamin Clementine

    London

  • Mary Jane Girls

    All Night Long

  • Broken Bells

    Holding On For Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.
  • Rihanna

    Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko)

    • Roc Nation/ Mercury.
  • The xx

    Intro

    • Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Jul 2015 20:00