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With guests Richard Russell, Matthew Macfadyen and Sian Clifford

Richard Russell, the boss of the label XL Recordings, discusses his autobiography and Matthew Macfadyen and Sian Clifford chat about starring together in the ITV drama Quiz.

Richard Russell, boss of the label XL Recordings, which has been home to Adele, Prodigy, Dizzee Rascal, White Stripes and many more over the years, discusses his autobiography Liberation Through Hearing: Rap, Rave, And The Rise Of XL Recordings. And Matthew Macfadyen and Sian Clifford chat about starring together in the ITV drama Quiz, about the infamous Who Wants To Be A Millionaire "coughing" scandal. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Womack & Womack

    Teardrops

    • And They Danced All Night.
    • Debutante.
  • Mabel

    Don't Call Me Up

    • High Expectations.
    • Polydor.
  • George Benson

    Give Me The Night

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 1.
  • The Rolling Stones

    The Last Time聽

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • The Rolling Stones

    It's All Over Now

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Bebe Rexha

    Meant To Be (feat. Florida Georgia Line)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    I Don't Wanna

    • Hotspot.
    • x2 Recordings Ltd.
  • Lady Gaga

    Stupid Love

    • Chromatica.
    • Polydor.
  • OMC

    How Bizarre

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Ava Max

    Kings & Queens

    • Heaven & Hell.
    • Atlantic.
  • Scott McKenzie

    San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
  • Mabel

    Boyfriend

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Van Morrison

    Bright Side Of The Road

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.
  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Carpenters

    We've Only Just Begun

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.
  • Billy Joel

    Piano Man

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Columbia.
  • Rod Stewart

    Have I Told You Lately

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Neil Diamond

    Play Me (大象传媒 TV, 1974)

    • Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio.
    • Columbia/Mca.
  • Garth Brooks

    Friends in Low Places

    • Garth Brooks - The Hits.
    • Liberty.
  • Roachford

    High On Love

    • Twice In A Lifetime.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Carly Simon

    Nobody Does It Better

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.
  • Bon Jovi

    Limitless

    • Bon Jovi 2020.
    • Island.
  • Nicky Thomas

    Love Of The Common People

    • Dancing On Sunshine - 22 Reggae Hits.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    It Mek

    • 100 Huge Hits of Reggae.
    • Sanctuary.
  • Susan Cadogan

    Hurt So Good

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • George Ezra

    Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Joe South

    The Games People Play

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • John Newman

    Stand By Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Stephen Bishop

    On And On

    • Stephen Bishop - Best Of Bish.
    • Rhino.
  • Elton John

    Little Jeannie

    • Elton John - Love Songs.
    • Rocket.
  • James Blunt

    The Greatest

    • Once Upon A Mind.
    • Atlantic.
  • Howard Jones

    What Is Love?

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Quarterflash

    Harden My Heart

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1982 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.
  • Badly Drawn Boy

    Something to Talk About

    • (CD Single).
    • Xl Recordings.
  • Basement Jaxx

    Bingo Bango

    • Glamour (Various Artists).
    • Warner Stategic Marketin.
  • Adele

    Someone Like You

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 1.
  • The Prodigy

    No Good (Start The Dance)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The White Stripes

    Seven Nation Army

    • (CD Single).
    • Xls.
  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • XL Recordings.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    That鈥檚 the Way of the World

    • Earth Wind & Fire:Ultimate Collection.
    • Columbia.
    • 16.
  • Kygo & Whitney Houston

    Higher Love

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Apr 2020 14:00

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