iPlayer Radio What's New?
Speaker icon LISTEN
Show more Show less
ON NOW : Mastertapes
Mastertapes - 1. Billy Bragg

Mastertapes John Wilson talks to Billy Bragg about his album Talking With the Taxman About Poetry.

Image for 25/12/2012

Sorry, this episode is not currently available on BBC iPlayer Radio

25/12/2012

Duration:
3 hours
First broadcast:
Tuesday 25 December 2012

Lauren looks back at the highlights and big guests of 2012.

Across the show you will hear Lauren in conversation with Sir Paul McCartney, Ice-T and the Human League. Lauren re-visits Tom Jones' live session and talks about his 2012 release, Spirit In The Room; plus Beth Orton and Martha Wainwright also feature.

You'll get the chance to listen again to Bobby Womack's session from September, when he was joined on the piano by Damon Albarn; as well as modern classic session tracks from Lana Del Rey and Richard Hawley.

Plus, Lauren will play a selection of festive music to help you through your Christmas morning.

Music Played

8 items
  • Image for Aretha Franklin

    Aretha Franklin Winter Wonderland

    The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Various Artists), Sony BMG, 1

  • Image for Local Natives

    Local Natives Breakers

    Infectious

  • Image for Joy Zipper

    Joy Zipper Christmas Song

    13 Amp

  • Image for Grizzly Bear

    Grizzly Bear A Simple Answer

    Warp Records

  • Image for Julian Casablancas

    Julian Casablancas I Wish It Was Christmas Today

    CD SINGLE, Rough Trade Records, 1

  • Image for Johnny Marr

    Johnny Marr The Messenger

    Warner Bros

  • Image for Run-D.M.C.

    Run-D.M.C. Christmas In Hollis

    A&M

  • Image for Lana Del Rey

    Lana Del Rey Video Games - 6 Music session 23/01/2012

Broadcasts

Featured in...

  • Christmas on 6

    Festive highlights and specials from across the 6 Music schedule this Christmas.

Free download

  1. Image for Lauren Laverne

    Lauren Laverne

    A journey through the finest bits of Lauren’s weekday morning show. A cast of colourful...

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.