Janice Long's Best of the Guests
Big names & new acts from the world of music share stories on Janice's Radio Wales show.
Damon Albarn gets into character as a ventriloquist's dummy for The Good, The Bad & The Queen's latest video
Paul Simonon and Damon on their fascination with macabre music hall entertainment
"I'd forgotten I'd even made the record." Candi Staton on the origins of 'You Got The Love'.
Candi Staton tells Janice how her hit 'You Got The Love' became so popular.
Noel Gallagher: 'There's no place in my music for angst'
Noel tells Janice why he can't bear angst-filled records... and why he's 'a heartbreaker'
Elvis Costello on working with Paul McCartney
Elvis on 'writing letters to a legend', aka ex-Beatle and living legend Paul McCartney.
VIDEO: Greta Isaac performs 'Tied'—Janice's Biggest Weekend Build-up.
Greta and the band perform live on the show as part of the BBC Biggest Weekend Build-up.
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Paul Weller on his Summer hols in Aberdare
Paul Weller recalls childhood memories of holidays in Wales.
Which of Nile Rodgers' many hits is his favourite?
Janice gets Nile to zero in on the one song -from his huge roster- that he loves the most
What is Tom Odell obsessed with?
Tom Odell talks to Janice Long on BBC Radio Wales.
How today's 'gloomy world' made Tracey Thorn creative again
How the state of the world today shaped the new Everything But The Girl album.
Hugh Cornwell's fascination with 40s Hollywood star who 'invented' Bluetooth
Actress Hedy Lamarr, inspired his song 'The Most Beautiful Girl in Hollywood'
Nile Rodgers on when he went dating in Colwyn Bay
Nile shares the incredible but true story of his early adventures in north Wales.
Noel Gallagher: 'If you scratch the surface of the Top 75, about 1% of them write their own music'
Noel and Janice reflect on how the experience of buying & listening to music has changed.
Nile Rodgers on becoming hit-maker to the stars - and meeting Bowie
Nile on how his manager could see the hits would end one day - and what he had to do next
What did the Manics play at their first gig?
James Dean Bradfield revisits to the basement of the Crumlin Railway Inn
Ronnie Wood feels like the 'youngster' in the Stones
Ronnie Wood jokes about still being the new boy as the band prepare for their new tour.
Just what *is* 'widescreen melancholia'? James from the Manics explains
James Dean Bradfield reflects on how the world around the Manics has changed since 1990.
VIDEO: Who's Molly? perform 'Fame'—Janice's Biggest Weekend Build-up.
Who's Molly? perform live on Janice's BBC Biggest Weekend Build-up show in Swansea.
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Tom Robinson: How 'Rock Against Racism' changed the world
The punk rock veteran marks the 40th anniversary of debut album 'Power in the Darkness'
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita making music and potpourri in Morocco
Harp emergencies and near Hollywood celebrity encounters in Marrakesh
How throwing shapes, confidence and a 'great stare' make Michael Stipe a photographers dream
Photographer Tom Sheehan reflects on 3 decades of documenting R.E.M.
James from the Manics on their new "post-Trump, post-Referendum..." album
James explains how the febrile political atmosphere of recent times informs the new album
VIDEO: Rachel K Collier performs 'Dark Shade'—Janice's Biggest Weekend Build-up
The Swansea-born electronica star with a fantastic solo performance of 'Dark Shade'.
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James from the Manics on Dylan Thomas and Caitlin's "co-abusive relationship"
James on how his fascination with Dylan and Caitlin's story inspired the new Manics track
Which boxer gave James Dean Bradfield a run for his money?
James talks about his love of sport and family and remembers competing with Joe Calzaghe























