The Hit Makers
Huw Stephens presents two hours of brilliant live music as he delves into the BBC Archive for rare versions of some of Wales greatest songs, both onstage and in session.
Huw Stephens presents two hours of brilliant live music as he delves into the BBC Archive for rare versions of some of Wales greatest songs, both onstage and in session.
Hear the stories behind iconic hits from the likes of Feeder, Bonnie Tyler, Marina & the Diamonds, Catatonia, Donna Lewis, John Cale, Stereophonics and Shirley Bassey.
A Listen production for BBC Radio Wales, with special thanks to the BBC Archive team.
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Music Played
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Bonnie Tyler, Ben Stone, Matt Prior, John Young & Ed Poole
Total Eclipse of The Heart (Radio 2 Session, 04 Apr 2019)
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Duffy
Warwiock Avenue (Live on BBC Radio Wales - 29/11/2007)
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MARINA
Primadonna (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge - 18/4/12)
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The Automatic
Monster - The Lemon Grove, Exeter 2006
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The Alarm
Blaze Of Glory (BBC Radio 1 Session 31/12/83)
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Underworld
Born Slippy - Alexandra Palace, London 1998
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Charlotte Church
Crazy Chick (BBC Radio 2 Session - 01/6/05)
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The Darling Buds
Hit The Ground
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Super Furry Animals
Something 4 The Weekend (Radio 1 Session, 10 Apr 1996)
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Catatonia
Mulder And Scully
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Artful Dodger & Robbie Craig
Woman Trouble (feat. Craig David)
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Manic Street Preachers
A Design for Life - Radio 2 Session - 11/07/2014
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Feeder
Buck Rogers (Reading + Leeds 2002)
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Visage
Fade To Grey
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Stereophonics
Have A Nice Day (Radio 2 In The Park 2025)
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John Cale
Paris 1919
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Shakin’ Stevens
Merry Christmas Everyone (Live on BBC Radio Wales - December 2018)
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Shirley Bassey
Goldfinger / Moonraker / Diamonds Are Forever (Glastonbury 2007)
Broadcast
- Sat 28 Mar 202617:30BBC Radio Wales
