The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews Episodes Episode guide
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Bob Dylan Blues
Cerys celebrates the 80th birthday of the one and only Bob Dylan.
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The Black Keys special
Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys talks to Cerys about their new album.
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The UK Blues Awards
Cerys celebrates some of the winners from the UK Blues Awards.
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Bank Holiday Blues
Cerys plays vacation blues tracks to get you in that holiday mood!
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The Oscars
Cerys celebrates the Oscars with blues music from nominated films.
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Saint George Blues
Cerys looks ahead to Saint George's day with an hour of related blues music.
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Blues to move to!
Some mighty fine rhythms - all designed to get you moving!
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Easter Blues
Blues just right for wrapping up Easter weekend and celebrating the beginning of Spring.
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Animals!
Cerys runs with the theme of "animals" - expect blues dogs, frogs, snakes and more...
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Country Blues pt. 2
Cerys returns to the country for part two of her celebration of country blues.
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Country blues special
As Radio 2 celebrates country Cerys heads out of the city and embraces country blues.
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In tribute to Chris Barber
Cerys pays tribute to the late jazz and blues trombonist and bandleader.
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A Bessie Smith reading and a visit from Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton drops in with a song request and Jackie Kay reads from her Bessie Smith book
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22/02/2021
Cerys pays tribute to The Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine.
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Mardi Gras + belated Valentines
Cerys celebrates Mardi Gras and pitches in with some belated blues for Valentines.
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08/02/2021
With new music from Belgium's Ghalia Volt, US singer and guitarist Joanna Connor and more.
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01/02/2021
Valerie June drops in to share her new single plus new music from Tom Jones.
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Burns Night Special
Cerys puts the focus on Scottish blues as part of a special Burns Night celebration.
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18/01/2021
Cerys digs deep into her collection to play blues of all hues, from old to new.
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11/01/2021
Cerys digs deep into her collection to play blues of all hues, from old to new.
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All Request New Years Show
Form an orderly queue at the jukebox as Cerys sees in 2021 with non stop requests.
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Christmas with Cerys
It's a ho ho ho from Cerys. Here comes an hours worth of festive blues.
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Celebrating Ma Rainey
Cerys previews a brand new film all about the 'Mother of the Blues'
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A Dose of Festive Blues...
Cerys embraces the dark nights with some wintry, festive flavoured sounds.
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Take a seat in the front row
Live treats this week from the likes of Linsey Alexander, Sean Taylor and Miss Emily.
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The blues of Billie Holiday
Cerys celebrates the unique blues voice of the great Billie Holiday.
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Fast train to Bluesville....
Cerys blends classic blues with the brand new and everything in between.
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A box full of Blues!
Cerys celebrates the birthday of Bobby Rush and the 60th anniversary of Arhoolie Records.
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A tribute to Spencer Davis
In tribute to the late singer, guitarist and harmonica player of the Spencer Davis Group.
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Halloween Special!
An hour of eerily excellent blues both new and old with haunting tales from the archive.