Seven ‘lost’ Springsteen albums, romance in sitcoms and the age of spectacle
· 38 min · Episode 746
Episode Seven ‘lost’ Springsteen albums, romance in sitcoms and the age of spectacle
The runners and riders in the rock and roll steeplechase first past the post this week include …
… how Ed Sheeran protects himself against song theft claims.
… ‘lost’ Hendrix, Beach Boys, Amy Winehouse and Jeff Buckley records: is anything unfinished ever any good?
… “The Unauthorised Breakfast Item”: can YOU tell a Bob Newhart sketch title from a Caravan song?
… US Office versus the UK original and the genius of Steve Carrell.
… The West Wing, Frasier, the Good Life and how romance is the root of all great sitcoms.
… rock and roll lighting: “you can do whatever you want now but that doesn’t mean you should”.
… Judge claims busking is “noise pollution”!
. … Pink Floyd: “it’s not going to work without the gong!”
… and a giant poster of David Hepworth and Mark Ellen pinned to a tree outside Wareham.
Plus birthday guest Stephen Lambe on the downside of the age of spectacle.
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