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Mastertapes

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

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Mastertapes on Tour: Richard Hawley at the Crucible (Part 2)
John Wilson talks to Steel City’s own maestro of the melancholy melody - Richard Hawley.
11 Jun 2019,28 mins
Mastertapes on Tour: Richard Hawley at the Crucible (Part 1)
John Wilson talks to Steel City’s own maestro of the melancholy melody - Richard Hawley.
04 Jun 2019,28 mins
Mastertapes on Tour: Richard Hawley at the Crucible
John Wilson talks to Steel City’s own maestro of the melancholy melody: Richard Hawley
22 Apr 2019,57 mins
Richard Hawley at the Crucible
John Wilson talks to Steel City’s own maestro of the melancholy melody - Richard Hawley
22 Apr 2019,43 mins
Series 8
Don McLean (B-side)
Don McLean answers audience questions about his all-time classic album, 'American Pie'
25 Dec 2018,28 mins
Series 8
Don McLean (A-side)
John Wilson talks to Don McLean about his timeless classic album, American Pie
24 Dec 2018,28 mins
Series 8
The Good, The Bad & The Queen (B-side)
Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong respond to audience questions
18 Dec 2018,28 mins
Series 8
The Good, The Bad & The Queen (A-side)
Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong talk to John Wilson
17 Dec 2018,28 mins
Don McLean - American Pie
John Wilson talks to Don McLean about his timeless classic album, American Pie
24 Dec 2018,46 mins
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong talk to John Wilson
17 Dec 2018,39 mins
Lily Allen (B-side)
Lily Allen answers audience questions about her 2018 album, 'No Shame'.
11 Dec 2018,28 mins
Lily Allen (A-side)
Lily Allen talks about her fourth and most personal album, 'No Shame'.
10 Dec 2018,28 mins
Lily Allen - No Shame
Lily Allen talks to John Wilson about her fourth and most personal album, "No Shame"
10 Dec 2018,47 mins
Elvis Costello (B-side)
For National Album Day, Elvis Costello answers questions from an audience at Maida Vale.
13 Oct 2018,28 mins
Elvis Costello (A-side)
For National Album Day, Elvis Costello talks to John Wilson.
13 Oct 2018,28 mins
Elvis Costello
For National Album Day Elvis Costello talks to John Wilson about his career
13 Oct 2018,52 mins
Series 7
Benjamin Clementine (B-side)
Benjamin Clementine responds to audience questions about his album At Least for Now.
19 Dec 2017,30 mins
Series 7
Benjamin Clementine (A-side)
Benjamin Clementine talks about his debut album, At Least for Now.
18 Dec 2017,30 mins
Series 7
Jimmy Webb (B-side)
The legendary Jimmy Webb responds to audience questions about his song-writing career.
12 Dec 2017,30 mins
Series 7
Jimmy Webb (A-side)
Jimmy Webb talks about writing and performing during the 1960s and 70s.
11 Dec 2017,30 mins
Series 7
David Gray (B-side)
Singer-songwriter David Gray responds to audience questions about his album White Ladder.
05 Dec 2017,30 mins
Series 7
David Gray (A-side)
David Gray talks about White Ladder, a decade-defining album of the 2000s.
04 Dec 2017,30 mins
Series 7
Emeli Sande (B-side)
Emeli Sandé answers audience questions about her debut album, 'Our Version of Events'
28 Nov 2017,30 mins
Series 7
Emeli Sande (A-side)
Emeli Sandé sings live and discusses her 2012 debut album, 'Our Version of Events'
27 Nov 2017,30 mins
Benjamin Clementine - At Least For Now
Benjamin Clementine talks to John Wilson about his debut album, At Least For Now.
18 Dec 2017,41 mins
Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb talks to John Wilson about his song writing career
12 Dec 2017,53 mins
David Gray - White Ladder
David Gray sings live and talks to John Wilson about the album White Ladder.
04 Dec 2017,50 mins
Emeli Sande - Our Version Of Events
Emeli Sandé sings live and discusses her debut album Our Version of Events.
27 Nov 2017,46 mins
Randy Newman
Randy Newman (B-side)
Randy Newman talks to John Wilson about Sail Away, the classic album of 45 years ago.
28 Aug 2017,30 mins
Randy Newman
Randy Newman (A-side)
Randy Newman talks to John Wilson about Sail Away, the classic album of 45 years ago.
28 Aug 2017,30 mins