The Golden Age Of The Album
Radio 2, BBC Four and 6 Music celebrate the most iconic albums ever made.
Episode 1—Long Players
David Quantick examines the influence the long player album.
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Danny Baker introduces Jeremy Clarkson, Stephen Street and Kate Mossmann—Danny Baker's Great Album Showdown, File under: Rock
Danny Baker introduces his guests and finds out what their first albums were.
Steve Wright's Album factoids
Steve, Tim Smith and Old Woman share some factoids for The Golden Age Of The Album season
Steve Earle in conversation with Simon Mayo
Steve Earle tells Simon Mayo how he was influenced by the classic Beatles & Stones albums.
Golden Age of the Album season trail—BBC Four Trailers
Golden Age of the Album season trail
04/02/2013—Jo Whiley
Jo celebrates BBC Albums Season with a special albums review with critic Fraser McAlpine.
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Danny Baker goes pop with guests Boy George, Grace Dent and David Hepworth—Danny Baker's Great Album Showdown, File under: Pop
Danny Baker and his three guests explore the essential elements of a great pop album.
Danny Baker celebrates great Rhythm and Blues LPs with Mica Paris, Martin Freeman and Trevor Nelson—Danny Baker's Great Album Showdown, File under: R&B
Danny Baker and his three guests explore the essential elements of a great R&B album.
File under: Rock—Danny Baker's Great Album Showdown
Danny Baker and his guests explore the essential elements of a great rock album.
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File under: Pop—Danny Baker's Great Album Showdown
Danny Baker and his three guests explore the essential elements of a great pop album.
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Please Please Me - Live at Abbey Road—Jo Whiley
Jo ends a special day of live music from Abbey Road, celebrating The Beatles' debut album.
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When Albums Ruled the World
How the album changed popular music for ever between the mid-1960s and the late 1970s.
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