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David Hepworth, Eyebrows confession, Ice-skating hacks

The author chats about his new book 'Nothing Is Real'. in which David "shows how it is possible to take music seriously and, at the same time, not drain the life out of it.

The author and broadcaster chats about his new book 'Nothing Is Real'. in which David "shows how it is possible to take music seriously and, at the same time, not drain the life out of it.

From the legacy of the Beatles to the dramatic decline of the record shop, from top tips for bands starting out to the bewildering nomenclature of musical genres, he explores the highways and byways of this vast multiverse where Nothing Is Real and yet it is, emphatically and intrinsically so. Along the way he asks some essential questions about music and about life: is it all about the drummer; are band managers misunderstood; and is it appropriate to play ‘Angels’ at funerals? As Pope John Paul II said, ‘of all the unimportant things, football is the most important’. David Hepworth believes the same to be true of music and this selection of his best writing, covering the music of last fifty years, shows you why.

Bringing you the best of both worlds, Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo join forces to bring you three hours of the greatest guests, music and early evening entertainment. With top names from the worlds of film, TV and online, plus regular live sessions from the hottest names in music, Jo and Simon will bring you entertaining and compelling celeb chat each evening. Plus there'll be audience interaction, the freshest new music and great chat to accompany you in the early evening - whatever you're doing.

2 hours, 25 minutes

Music Played

  • Justin Timberlake

    Can't Stop The Feeling!

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Blossoms

    How Long Will This Last

    • Cool Like You.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 6.
  • Stormzy

    Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)

    • Gang Sings & Prayer.
    • Merky Records.
  • David Gray

    The Sapling

    • Gold In A Brass Age.
    • IHT Records.
  • Scissor Sisters

    Only The Horses

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Liam Payne & Rita Ora

    For You (Fifty Shades Freed)

    • Fifty Shades Freed O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Island.
  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.
  • Clean Bandit

    Baby (feat. MARINA & Luis Fonsi)

    • What Is Love?.
    • Atlantic.
  • The Lightning Seeds

    Lucky You

    • Lightning Seeds - Jollification.
    • Epic.
  • Michael Bublé

    Love You Anymore

    • Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Reprise.
  • lovelytheband

    Broken

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Music.
  • Sham 69

    If The Kids Are United

    • The Best Footie Anthems In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.
  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Radio Radio

    • The Very Best Of Elvis Costello.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.
  • Little Mix

    Woman Like Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.
  • Steve Winwood

    Valerie

    • Pure Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Zara Larsson

    Ruin My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Black Butter.
  • Bebe Rexha

    Meant To Be (feat. Florida Georgia Line)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Wyclef Jean

    Gone Till November

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 2.
  • Mental as Anything

    Live It Up

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

Broadcast

  • Thu 15 Nov 2018 17:00

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