Rufus Wainwright (the B-Side)
Rufus Wainwright answers audience questions about his breakthrough 2003 album, 'Want One'. With John Wilson. From 2014.
Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Rufus Wainwright questions about his breakthrough 2003 album, 'Want One'.
With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.
Rufus also performs acoustic live versions of some to the tracks from the album.
Producer: Paul Kobrak
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.
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