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Classic Song Chats starts on Aug 21, 2026.
It’s a series of conversations with the people behind our favourite songs.
Most of the shows below are recorded already - more to come.
Find out about the inspiration, recording and effect of your favourite classic songs, direct from the writers and artists.
In conversation with filmmaker/musician, Des Burkinshaw.
Below is Season 1 - releasing all episodes between Aug 21 and mid-December. Go to our youtube channel and subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss an episode.
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In association with our sister podcast, Without the Beatles, there is a tiny snippet of Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins from this interview, previewing on their channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8J-_TW0Ybg
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WALK ON BY
Dionne Warwick - unseen archive
WHEN I’M DEAD AND GONE
Tom McGuinness on the classic
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING
Nancy Sinatra - unseen
I’M NOT IN LOVE
Lol, Kev, Graham and Eric on 10cc’s epic.
THE JOKER
Steve Miller on the classic
SLEEPING SATELLITE
Tasmin on the story of Sleeping Satellite.
LABOUR OF LOVE
Greg and Pat Kane of Hue & Cry
ECHO BEACH
Mark and Martha of The Muffins
COMING SOON…
Britpop legend on their biggest hit
THE BANNER MAN
As told by Madeline Bell and Roger Cook
AIN’T NO SUNSHINE
Unseen archive interview with the late great Bill Withers.
BE MY BABY
Co-wroter Jeff Barry archive
CRY
Lol Creme and Trevor Horn on the 80s classic.
JUST WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED
Mari Wilson
ID LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING
Roger Greenaway & Roger Cook on the New Seekers.
WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE
Archive of writers, Cynthia Weill and Barry Mann
COMING SOON…
Some of the greatest Christmas songs….
YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND ME IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES
Jona Lewie on his OTHER big hit.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Unseen archive interview of David Byrne
COMING SOON…
One of the 80s quirkiest and
enduring singles. TBC
ROMEO
Mr. Big singer/writer, Dicken, on Romeo and Queen tour.
COMING SOON…
UK/US British Invasion #1
Confirmed soon.
EVER SO LONELY
Very rare interview with singer, Sheila Chandra.
THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
PP Arnold on one of the great soul classics.
THE SAFETY DANCE
Ivan Doroschuk writer/singer of the classic 80s banger.
MAGIC
David Paton on Pilot, Elton, and Kate Bush. Rare interview.
BAND ON THE RUN
Recently found archive of my interview with Paul on BOTR!
VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR
Trevor Horn on the greatest pop song of the 80s.
HOLD ME NOW
Tom Bailey on the Thompson Twins 80s classic.
GOOD VIBRATIONS
Brian & Mike, unseen archive
