Broadcasts
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BBC Radio 2Sat 24 Dec 2011 22:00 BBC Radio 2
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BBC Radio ScotlandMon 2 Jan 2012 08:05 BBC Radio Scotland
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BBC Radio 6 MusicSun 16 Dec 2012 12:00 BBC Radio 6 Music
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An hour dedicated to the music of Nick Drake, marking the 65th anniversary of his birth.
Sun 23 Dec 2012 02:00 BBC Radio 6 Music
Dermot O'Leary presents the multi-layered story behind the Christmas classic Fairytale of New York by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl.
The programme explores the origins and journey of this iconic song, from how it came to be written; to the recording process; the repercussions for the Irish emigrant population in New York; and its continuing testament to the talents of the late Kirsty MacColl.
Featuring interviews with members of The Pogues, Record Producer Steve Lillywhite, Kirsty McColl's mum Jean MacColl, Irish American singer Larry Kirwan, Irish American author and historian Peter Quinn and NYPD former Homicide Detective Brian McCabe. It first broadcast on Radio 2 in December 2011.
BBC Radio 2Sat 24 Dec 2011 22:00 BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio ScotlandMon 2 Jan 2012 08:05 BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio 6 MusicSun 16 Dec 2012 12:00 BBC Radio 6 Music
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