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Author John Niven picks a selection of his favourite records that have shaped and influenced his writing from Bob Dylan, Television, The Smiths, Blur and CJ Bolland.

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Wed 22 Oct 202502:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Up Around The Bend

  • Orange Juice

    In A Nutshell

  • The Lemon Twigs

    As Long As We're Together

  • The Lemon Twigs

    As Long As We're Together

  • Television

    See No Evil

  • Blur

    For Tomorrow

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Way From Memphis

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • The Smiths

    William, It Was Really Nothing

    • The Sound Of The Smiths.
    • Rhino.
    • 6.

  • The Clash

    Safe European Home

  • Bob Dylan

    Visions of Johanna

  • The Wishing Stones

    Long Road Out Of Town

    • Sub Aqua.

  • The Band

    The Shape I'M In

    • EMI.

  • Middle of the Road

    Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Aug 201813:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 22 Oct 202502:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

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