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Tunes, chat and Talk Talk’s The Colour Of Spring at 40

Mark and Stuart present a feast of music and chat for weekend breakfast, plus they celebrate the 40th anniversary of Talk Talk’s album 'The Colour Of Spring’.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today, they celebrate the 40th anniversary of Talk Talk’s third album ‘The Colour Of Spring.’ Released in February 1986, the album is considered a transition point between the band's earlier, synth-pop sound, and their later, more improvisational style. The album, which included singles 'Life's What You Make It' and 'Give It Up', became Talk Talk's greatest commercial success.

Also on the show ... long-running feature ‘The Chain’, which gives listeners the chance to pick a track that links in some way to the last. The list now contains over 8700 songs.

There’s also the chance to take part in ‘Tea Time Theme Time’, guessing the link between three top tunes.

With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started.

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Music Played

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Electricity

    • VIRGIN.

  • Pigeon

    Miami

    • Memphis Industries.

  • La Luz

    Cicada

    • Hardly Art Records.

  • R.E.M.

    What's the Frequency, Kenneth?

    • Warner Bros.

  • Emily Barker

    White Geraniums

    • Everyone Sang.

  • Shirley Ellis

    Soul Time

    • Demon.

  • SAULT

    Good Things Will Come After The Pressure

    • Forever Living Originals.

  • Talk Talk

    Chameleon Day

    • The Colour of Spring.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 7.

  • Talk Talk

    I Don't Believe In You

    • The Colour of Spring.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Ladytron

    A Death in London

    • Self Release.

  • The Horrors

    Whole New Way

    • XL.

  • Mitski

    Where's My Phone

    • Dead Oceans.

  • Jurassic 5

    Improvise

    • Pan Records.

  • Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood

    I've Been Down So Long (It Looks Like Up To Me)

    • Nancy & Lee.
    • Boots Enterprises.
    • 11.

  • Joshua Burnside

    Something Else

    • Nettwerk Music.

  • Shy One

    I Can Tell (feat. George Riley)

    • Touching Bass.

  • Tea Time Theme Time

    • The Beatles

      Helter Skelter

    • The Jesus and Mary Chain

      Rollercoaster

    • Yes

      Roundabout

  • Charlotte Day Wilson

    Lean (feat. Saya Gray)

    • Stone Woman Music / XL Recordings.

  • Jane Weaver

    The Architect

    • Fire Records.

Broadcast

  • Sunday08:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music