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Simon Armitage

Another chance to hear poet Simon Armitage enthusing about his musical heroes.

Another chance to hear poet Simon Armitage enthusing about his his musical heroes. He assures us Bob Dylan is no poet and that The Fall have written a song about him.

Tunes featured include inspired lyrics from the likes of David Bowie, Cherry Ghost, Momus, Felt, Arctic Monkeys and Belle and Sebastian.

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Sun 5 Aug 201804:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

  • Talking Heads

    Fear Of Music

  • Felt

    Black Ship In The Harbour

  • Belle and Sebastian

    Expectations

  • Young Marble Giants

    Wurlitzer Jukebox

  • Bob Dylan

    New Pony

  • Cherry Ghost

    Dead Man's Suits

  • The National

    Lemonworld

  • Momus

    Hippopotamus

  • Arctic Monkeys

    Cigarette Smoker Fiona

  • The Fall

    Mr Pharmacist

  • Scritti Politti

    Road To No Regret

  • Billy Bragg

    This Guitar Says Sorry

  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

    • EMI.

  • A Flock of Seagulls

    I Ran (So Far Away)

    • Grand Theft Auto Vice City O.S.T. CD2.
    • Epic.

  • Depeche Mode

    Stripped

    • Mute.

  • Felt

    Primitive Painters

    • ABSOLUTE CLASSIC MASTERPIECES.
    • CHERRY RED.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Dec 201012:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 9 Nov 201404:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 15 Sep 201501:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 30 Oct 201604:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 30 Apr 201704:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 5 Aug 201804:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

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