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The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon

The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon joins Mark and Stuart to talk about the band's new album and his work on 'Father Ted: The Musical'

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast

On today's show Mark and Stuart chat to singer-songwriter and founder of indie-pop outfit The Divine Comedy, Neil Hannon. The band came to prominence in the 1990's with hits including 'National Express' and 'Something for the Weekend' and the latest album - a double album no less - titled 'Office Politics' has just been released. As well as a brand new album Neil has also been working on the musical spin-off of classic comedy TV series Father Ted. He originally wrote the theme music for the Channel 4 sitcom in the 90's and is back collaborating with Father Ted writer Graham Linehan on the forthcoming 'Father Ted: The Musical' on which Neil has written all the music.

Also on the show today, catch up on the best music and entertainment stories of the past week in 鈥楾his Week In Music鈥�.

You can take part in The Chain, choosing a track for our world-famous list of interconnected songs, as it approaches number 8000!

With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started.

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Sat 8 Jun 2019 07:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The National

    Bloodbuzz Ohio

    • CD SINGLE.
    • 4 A.D..
    • 1.

  • Ride

    Future Love

    • Wichita Recordings.

  • The Abyssinians

    Declaration Of Rights

    • Back To Black CD5: Classic Soul Part 2 1967-1970.
    • 19.

  • Can

    Dizzy Dizzy

    • Soon Over Babaluma.
    • Mute Records.
    • 1.

  • Jordan Rakei

    Say Something

    • Ninja Tune.

  • Saint Sister

    Is It Too Early?

    • Single.

  • Solange

    Cranes In The Sky

    • HitDisc: HC201644.
    • Saint / Columbia.
    • 13.

  • Charlotte Adig茅ry

    Cursed And Cussed

    • DEEWEE.

  • Bob James

    Westchester Lady

  • Adam F

    Circles

    • Circles.
    • Positiva.
    • 1.

  • Kate Bush

    Somewhere In Between

  • Django Django

    Hail Bop

    • Because Music Ltd.

  • Panda Bear

    Buoys

    • Domino.

  • 13th Floor Elevators

    She Lives (In A Time Of Her Own)

  • The Stone Roses

    Where Angels Play

  • Kojey Radical

    Can't Go Back

    • Asylum / Atlantic.

  • Voka Gentle & Kids Club Kampala Children's Choir

    Xerxes '19

  • ESG

    Dance

    • Fire.

  • Dr. John

    Right Place Wrong Time

  • Fontaines D.C.

    Boys In The Better Land

    • PARTISAN RECORDS.

  • The Jam

    When You're Young

  • N.W.A

    Express Yourself

    • Global Television.

  • J-E-T-S

    Real Truth (feat. Tkay Maidza)

    • Innovative Leisure.

  • New Order

    Tutti Frutti

    • Mute Records.

  • Flying Lotus

    Burning Down The House (feat. George Clinton)

    • Warp Records.

  • Weyes Blood

    Movies

    • Titanic Rising.
    • Sub Pop.

  • New Musik

    This World Of Water

  • The Divine Comedy

    Norman and Norma

    • Office Politics.
    • Divine Comedy.

  • The Divine Comedy

    The Synthesiser Service Centre Super Summer Sale

    • Office Politics.

  • The Divine Comedy

    You'll Never Work In This Town Again

    • Office Politics.
    • Divine Comedy Records.

  • black midi

    Talking Heads

    • Rough Trade Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Jun 2019 07:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music