Damon Albarn is the songwriter and frontman with the bands Blur and Gorillaz, both of which have a massive international following. Listen to the highlights of his programmes below.
Mali Recycling
Damon went to Mali for the Today Programme to report on their attitude towards waste. He found that in Mali much more is precious and everything with value is recycled, reused and remade.
As the environment becomes more important, does their attitude towards waste hold lessons for Britain?
Nuclear Disarmament
Brian Eno argues for nuclear disarmament and the chairman of the Commons Defence Select Committee responds.
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Table Tennis
An ardent fan, Damon joins the England table tennis team’s training camp to assess their chances in the Beijing Olympics.
Listen to Damon's table tennis exploitsEnglish table tennis association
A rapper in Damascus
London-based Syrian rapper Eslam Jawaad returns to Damascus to meet Iraqi refugee musicians forced to flee their own country.
Listen to the interviews
Christmas Presents
What do the children of the world really want for Christmas?
Future of the Music Industry
Damon Albarn's manager, Chris Morrison, takes us through 45 years of dramatic changes in the music industry.
Listen to the essay
Alternative Thought for the Day
Poet John Cooper Clarke provides an alternative Christmas thought for the day.
Damon Albarn's programme
The Gorrillaz and Blur frontman explains the issues and ideas behind his programme.
