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Richard Hawley at the Crucible

In a special edition of Mastertapes, guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer, Richard Hawley welcomes John Wilson to the Crucible in his home town of Sheffield.Throughout his 33 (and a third?) year career as a musician (he first recorded a John Peel session at the age of 19, wi ...  Show more

Don McLean - American Pie

John Wilson returns with another run of the series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Each edition has John initially quizzing the art ...  Show more

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