Guy Garvey's Finest Hour
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08-Dec-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 07/12/2014
Guy's featured artist this week is the mighty Smog and if there is a theme then it's the colour blue. Music comes from The Stranglers, Billy Bragg, Brian Eno and Howard Jones - that's correct.
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01-Dec-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 30/11/2014
Guy this week presents you with a plethora of tunes related to the sea and his featured artist is Bob Dylan. With music from the likes of School of Language, P J Harvey and She Keep Bees.
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24-Nov-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 23/11/2014
Guy's theme this week - sibling rivalry nay torture - with some hilarious insights into the 6 music listeners' childhood antics. His featured artist is none other than Trevor Horn and Guy plays a Frankie Goes To Hollywood tune. Other music included - Sly and The Family Stone, Grace Jones and Agnes Obel.
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17-Nov-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Library Special
As part of 6 Music Celebrates Libraries, Guy Garvey takes the Finest Hour on a tour of Manchester's libraries, from the beautiful neo-gothic treasure trove that is John Rylands Library to the newly refurbished Manchester Central Library to the hidden gem that is the Portico Library. He'll be discovering some of the city's most precious artefacts including one of the world's oldest biblical texts, an ancient Greek medical document, Shakespeare's Second Folio dating back to 1632, and archive films about Manchester's music scene. This programme is part of 6 Music Celebrates Libraries which features a selection of shows across the network turning their attention to libraries - from the sound archive of the British library to exploring the influence of literature on music. Next Friday Steve Lamacq will be broadcasting live from the British Library in London.
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10-Nov-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Philip Selway sits in
Radiohead drummer and solo artist in his own right Philip Selway brings his own unique taste to 6 Music. Expect musical influences, air drumming favourites and revelations about which member of Kraftwerk is the best dancer.
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07-Nov-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 02/11/2014
Guy plays you some antipodean tunes as he's on tour with his band in da area - Tame Impala and Unknown Mortal Orchestra to name but 2. You'll get a real feel of the Elbow tour as Guy talks to his band and crew as they sound check, eat food and relax.
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27-Oct-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 26/10/2014
Guy Garvey's in his little attic presenting a show about songs made by the backing vocals - chosen by many a discerning listener of the show. It will include tunes by Mr David Bowie, Mr Rufus Wainwright, Ms Marissa Nadler, Mr Steely Dan and Mr Talk Talk.
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20-Oct-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 19/10/2014
Guy Garvey, he of Elbow fame, in his sweltering loft, playing you tunes, at his leisure. His featured artist this week The Middle East and the Beckapedia plays us a lovely tune by Andy Williams.
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13-Oct-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 12/10/2014
David Bowie has given Guy Garvey the World Exclusive of his new single Sue, how amazing - so, it's David Bowie Day on the Finest Hour. According to Guy they are now best friends, we'll see eh? If Guy can contain his excitement this week's theme will be tunes relating to the moon, including Moon by This Is The Kit, Canned Heats Poor Moon and Speck Mountain's Hey Moon. Oh and don't forget it's David Bowie Day on Guy Garvey's Finest Hour, first play ever in the whole wide word of his new single - Sue, all a delicious 7 minutes and 27 seconds.
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06-Oct-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Pauline Black sits in
Pauline Black from The Selector presents the show for Guy today with tunes from Joni Mitchell, the Slits and Linton Kwesi Johnson plus tales of making cups of tea for Prince Buster.
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29-Sep-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 28/09/2014
This week Guy chats to American singer-songwriter and Finest Hour favourite Jolie Holland. He also celebrates the last blast of summer with tunes by the likes of G Love and Special Sauce, Jonathan Richman and the Beatles. There's more loop based music and the mystery musical history girl that is the Beckapedia delves into the world of South African jazz.
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22-Sep-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 21/09/2014
Guy takes you on a magical mystery tour of his mind as he links every tune played by his own thought processes. From Laura Viers to Can to Sly And The Family Stone, it's good.
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16-Sep-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 14/09/2014
Guy brings you the first of two shows dedicated to musical loops. With tunes from Emma Pollock, Tuneyards and Andrew Bird. Plus a shock revelation that the nicest man in rock, Guy, once had a meltdown - shocking.
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08-Sep-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 07/09/2014
Guy's featured artists this week are purveyors of "spooky doo wop" the Ink Spots while his theme is film soundtracks. Plus Guy has his first ever "first ever play".
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01-Sep-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jesca Hoop sits in
Ahoy there ship mates! Captain Garvey's away on shore leave but he's left the good ship Finest Hour in the capable hands of first mate Jesca Hoop. Join her for a voyage of discovery, including tunes from the likes of David Bowie, Elvis Presley and the Kills. All aboard that's coming aboard!
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25-Aug-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 24/08/2014
Elbow frontman Guy Garvey brings his own unique taste to 6 Music, his theme this week is harmony and his featured artist is Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco fame). Expect music from the likes of Animal Collective, Tuneyards and Simon and Garfunkel, a desert island disc chosen by Alison Moyet and some Bulgarian magic from the mystery musical history girl, the Beckapedia. You'll also learn just what Josh Homme thought of Elbow's confetti cannon.
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18-Aug-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 17/08/2014
Guy Garvey's getting all rural this week with songs about going to (or coming from) the country, so expect music from Paul McCartney, Smog and Laura Veirs. His featured artists are Chicago band Califone, while his mystery musical history girl the Beckapedia goes all Brazilian. And if that's not enough to entice you in, you can also discover just which Tom Waits tune takes Guy back to having a sore leg in a garden centre in Bury. It's essential listening.
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11-Aug-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 10/08/2014
On Guy's show this week he celebrates 2 featured artists Carole King and Damien Jurado. Plus tunes from Scott Mathews, The Monkees and Herbie Hancock. The Beckapedia brings us more interesting, insightful and in-depth music knowledge. There's a whiff of exploitation as Guy tries to procure himself a Robot from a listener - outrageous. So do join us.
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04-Aug-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 03/08/2014
Elbow's Guy Garvey brings his own unique taste to 6 Music, today featuring tunes with loops. The humble Woodpigeon gets some air time plus Guy conjures the disturbing image of himself in a Bandana. If that doesn't draw you in then there's no hope for any of us. Maybe music from Jollie Holland, Femi Kuti, Tom Waits and featured artist Bill Withers will help entice you.
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28-Jul-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 27/07/2014
Guy Garvey's Hottest Hour has Van Morrison as his featured artist and he takes an enigmatic theme, with tunes from The Cave Singers and The Beta Band. The Beckapedia enlightens us about the theme tune to Mastermind, the scariest quiz on TV. Plus find out when Guy is on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.
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21-Jul-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jimi Goodwin from Doves sits in
Jimi Goodwin from Doves sits in for Guy Garvey and brings his choice of songs to 6 Music.
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14-Jul-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 13/07/2014
Session drummer to Aretha Franklin and many others, Bernard Pretty Purdie featured today. Plus Guy sheds a tear to Willie Nelson and plays us 2 count them 2 Beck tunes. Our very own Beckapedia spotlights an Anthony Holborne track that's hurtling away from the earth - very fast.
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07-Jul-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Viv Albertine sits in
Viv Albertine sits in for Guy Garvey and brings her own unique musical taste to 6 Music.
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16-Jun-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 15/06/2014
Today Guy celebrates South American Music and music from tUnE-yArDs - good eh? Plus if you are Tim the drummer from the wonderful defunct band Polytechnic you better be listening. Guy's also very excited about his appearance on Kirsty Young's Desert Island Discs so he's playing us some of his favourites. Bring, as they say, it on.
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09-Jun-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 08/06/2014
Guy's in Los Angeles this week, playing music from some of his favourite Los Angelians including Love, Frank Zappa and the Silversun Pickups. Join him on an epic quest to buy a thank you card for John Grant and hear from his mystery musical history girl the Beckapedia about one of the great nearly women of British pop.
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26-May-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 25/05/2014
Guy's in Chicago and Minneapolis playing us music hailing from those fair cities. His featured artist is the Smashing Pumpkins and Beckapedia plays us a tune by the Swingle Singers. Garvey pretends to be The Phantom of The Opera and demonstrates Purple Wayne's Tea Towel Ring. Nuff said.
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19-May-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 18/05/2014
Guy's on tour in the US of A therefore so are you. Included Talc, Sodas and Grapefuits. Oh and of course lots of music from the likes of Smog, Cream and Sharon Van Etten.
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12-May-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 11/05/2014
Elbow frontman Guy Garvey brings his own unique taste to 6 Music. Today for your delectation he's chosen Calexico as his featured artist. Plus new music from Jack White, Cherry Ghost and Tune-Yards.
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05-May-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 04/05/2014
Guy or Big Swing Face as he shall forever now be known plays you some road tunes to hearld the start of his tour of the States with his band Elbow. His featured artist is David Stith and Beckapedia takes on Cleo Lane. Plus music from Ry Cooder, Bob Dylan and Jesca Hoop.
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28-Apr-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 27/04/2014
Elbow frontman Guy Garvey brings his own unique taste to 6 Music.
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21-Apr-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 20/04/2014
For one week only, Guy's not upstairs in Manchester, he's backstage in Nottingham but he's still got 120 minutes of Finest Hour for you. His featured artist is that epitome of laid back Mr JJ Cale, while his mystery musical history girl the Beckapedia celebrates Ireland in her own special way. Plus tunes from the likes of Beck, PJ Harvey and Harry Belafonte.
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14-Apr-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Viv Albertine sits in
Guy Garvey is away, so Viv Albertine of The Slits brings her own unique taste to 6 Music.
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07-Apr-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 06/04/2014
In the company of a Philicorda and Paul Simon as his featured artists it's Mr Guy Garvey. Plus the origins of Guy's boxerbeat is cleared up by Mr Joeboxers himself - Dig Wayne. Today's theme is trip-hop music and the Beckapedia brings yet another cracking tune to the turntable. Do enjoy.
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31-Mar-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 30/03/2014
He's back, he's been to Paris, he's taken a photo of a church organ - he's back on track. . Guy's theme, "the boxer beat", Guy's featured artist, the Bees and Guy's preferred place, sitting in his new posturepedic chair (He's 40 now) presenting the show. Expect Tunes from The Acorn, The Stone Roses and Little Dragon.
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24-Mar-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Green Gartside sits in
Green Gartside sits in for Guy Garvey and brings his own unique taste to 6 Music.
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17-Mar-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Nitin Sawhney sits in
Nitin Sawhney sits in for Guy Garvey.
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10-Mar-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Green Gartside sits in
Green Gartside sits in for Guy Garvey.
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03-Mar-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Terry Hall sits in
Terry Hall sits in for Guy Garvey.
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24-Feb-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Green Gartside sits in
Guy's away but don't worry he's left the Finest Hour in the very capable hands of Mr Green Gartside. They even share the same initials!
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17-Feb-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 16/02/2014
Guy Garvey's theme this week - could it be Magic - yes it could. With music from Nina Simone and Spike Jones to name but 2. Plus we've got a snippet from Radio 4's Desert Island Discs with a lovely Terry Wogan choice. Beckapedia talks us through Hong Kong Garden, there's a chance to join the great speaker debate and to turn Guy into Noel Coward. How can you not tune in with such a plethora of riches on offer?
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10-Feb-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 09/02/2014
Guy impersonates Noel Coward in this week's show - listen carefully so you don't miss it. His featured artist is Link Wray and the show's theme is Trains. There are lots of fab tunes from The Monkees to PJ Harvey oh and Jonathon the plumber rings Guy's doorbell. Plus one of Guy's dreams comes true - it's a biggy.
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03-Feb-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 02/02/2014
Guy presents the show not from his flat in North Manchester, oh where is he? Tune in for a thinking man's Where's Wally? What I can reveal is that there will be lots of wonderful music - but that's no surprise, including Here We Go Magic, Laura Veirs, My Brightest Diamond and Mr Ray Charles. So don't miss out - tune in - Please.
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27-Jan-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 26/01/2014
Spooky Doo-Wop or as we know him Guy Garvey chooses collaborations as his theme this week. His featured artist is Murray Head, brother of Anthony Head from Buffy fame, there's even a brotherly connection between Murray and Guy - tune in and all will be revealed. If you needed more convincing Guy will be playing you tunes from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Lee Hazelwood, 808 State, Laura Marlin, Smog and many many other crackers.
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20-Jan-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 19/01/2014
Laura Groves takes pride of place in Guy's running order as his artist of the week. His theme - Drinking Responsibly - with tunes from Feist, Bruce Cockburn and Shawn Colvin. The Beckapedia makes a welcome return with an Elton John tune and some sad disco courtesy of OMD.
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14-Jan-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 12/01/2014
Guy waves goodbye to his little New York apartment, in his last show stateside. His featured artist is Rainer Ptaceck and he's tunes from Fiona Apple, White Denim and Real Estate. Back to good old blighty next week.
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12-Jan-2014
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Green Gartside sits in
Scritti Politti's Green Gartside plays an eclectic selection of his favourite music, from hip hop to folk, Richard Thompson to Miles Davis and Little Feat to the Gang Of Four. Scritti Politti are one of the most important bands in British indie music history, founded and lead by Green since 1977. Initially they were essentially a musical collective, inspiring a generation of aspiring DIY musicians with ground breaking releases like "Skank Bloc Bologna" which featured on its sleeve a complete breakdown of the production process, including studio and manufacturing costs alongside handy contact numbers! By the time they - or rather Green, as the sole permanent member - signed to Virgin in 1983, Scritti had morphed into a sophisticated pop outfit, heavily influenced by reggae and rap and combining glossy pop production with slyly confrontational lyrics. Their album "Cupid and Psyche 85" was a huge global success, and singles like "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" and "The Word Girl" quickly followed suit. During this period Green also wrote and produced hits for Chakha Kahn and Al Jarreau, and his songs were covered by the likes of Madness ("The "Sweetest Girl"") and Miles Davis. On hiatus for much of the 90s, Green reappeared singing a duet with Kylie Minogue in 2003, and then revived Scritti in 2006 with a well-received album "White Bread, Black Beer". This is his first show for 6 Music.
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30-Dec-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Green Gartside sits in
Scritti Politti's Green Gartside plays an eclectic selection of his favourite music, from hip hop to folk, Richard Thompson to Miles Davis and Little Feat to the Gang Of Four. Scritti Politti are one of the most important bands in British indie music history, founded and lead by Green since 1977. Initially they were essentially a musical collective, inspiring a generation of aspiring DIY musicians with ground breaking releases like "Skank Bloc Bologna" which featured on its sleeve a complete breakdown of the production process, including studio and manufacturing costs alongside handy contact numbers! By the time they - or rather Green, as the sole permanent member - signed to Virgin in 1983, Scritti had morphed into a sophisticated pop outfit, heavily influenced by reggae and rap and combining glossy pop production with slyly confrontational lyrics. Their album "Cupid and Psyche 85" was a huge global success, and singles like "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" and "The Word Girl" quickly followed suit. During this period Green also wrote and produced hits for Chakha Kahn and Al Jarreau, and his songs were covered by the likes of Madness ("The "Sweetest Girl"") and Miles Davis. On hiatus for much of the 90s, Green reappeared singing a duet with Kylie Minogue in 2003, and then revived Scritti in 2006 with a well-received album "White Bread, Black Beer". This is his first show for 6 Music.
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23-Dec-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 22/12/2013
Our host is in snowy New York for Christmas and that's where we join him today. He takes us on walkabout before the weather gets the better of him and he retires to his flat. Guy's theme for this week - songs featuring, wait for it, wait for it - Snow. His featured artist Bjork with her album Vespertine. Wrap up warm for this one.
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16-Dec-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Paul Smith sits in
Maximo Park's main man Paul Smith presents the show for Guy this week and what a lovely show he has in store for you. He'll be playing you tunes from the likes of Eleanor Friedberger, Lefty Frizzell, The Associates and Sam Cooke. Plus we'll hear how Devon Sproule met up with her band mate Mike O'Neill and what Darly Hall was doing with Todd Rundgren in Hawaii.
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09-Dec-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 08/12/2013
He bangs the drum, metaphorically speaking. Guy's theme today - drums in songs. Plus his chosen band is The Do and we've got a splendid choice from The Beckapedia. Music also from The Stone Roses, Joan As Policewoman, Bill Callahan, Interpol and Mazzy Star.
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02-Dec-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 01/12/2013
Today's theme - bands Elbow have been on tour with - it's an eye opener. BBQ's with Grandaddy, tears with The Acorn and stage fright with U2. There's also lots of scrummy tunes from Nadine Shah, Jonathon Wilson and This Is The Kit. Plus Bekapedia, the magical musical history girl, sheds light on another piece of musical genius.
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25-Nov-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 24/11/2013
Squirrelled in his attic, Guy's picked you tunes to knock your bowler hats off this week. His featured artist is Jim O'Rourke who's mixed Joanna Newsom's Ys - so there. Plus the Beckapedia regales us with tales of Peggy Lee's The Folks Who Live On The Hill.
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18-Nov-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 17/11/2013
This week Guy gets brassy and brings you a selection of tunes heavy on the horns. You'll learn about the Umbongo factor, discover his featured artists, Vancouver alt country trio the Be Good Tanyas, and get an insight into Cuban music from his mystery musical history girl the Beckapedia. All this plus two new features...sort of...
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11-Nov-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 10/11/2013
This week's theme is The Responsible Use of Synthesisers and featured artist Richard Swift. Guy is excited about his new time slot as are you lot, he'll be reading out lots of your emails.
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04-Nov-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 03/11/2013
Guy Garvey, Elbow's front man presents a show for you recorded in his little attic in North Manchester. Full of fabulous tunes including featured artist Rufus Wainwright. There will also be an appearance from Beckapedia, a mysterious caller from the ether who is full of historical musical knowledge. This week's theme is Introducing New Listeners To The Show - that'll be you lot then. So if you've never heard the show before you'll be getting your own private tour and if you have heard the show before you'll be getting a little refresher of what the show's all about - win win - enjoy.
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28-Oct-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 27/10/2013
Guy Garvey waves a sad farewell to his 10pm slot and waves a cheery hello to his 2pm slot. He's moving times hence this week's theme - moving and his chosen is artist Ray Charles as we'll no longer be ending the show with Ray's atmospheric Midnight. Guy will be however encouraging you all to chant Garv then Jarv at the radio in coming weeks, can you see what he's done there? Jarvis Cocker's show will follow right after Guy's new un. Amazing. There's also a little handover chat with Don Letts and tunes from Big Audio Dynamite, Colourblind James Experience and Headless Heroes. Make the most of the last late night show and join us next week Sundays at 2pm - many many thanks.
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21-Oct-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 20/10/2013
Brian Eno tastic on the show this evening - he's the theme of the show and featured artist. Plus Guy plays you some songs with insults in them - how impolite. There are tunes by Talk Talk, Brian Eno, Joni Mitchel, Brian Eno, David Bowie oh and have I mentioned Brian Eno? Please enjoy.
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14-Oct-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 13/10/2013
Guy returns to his rightful place in the universe 10 till midnight on a Sunday evening - but not for much longer - um.? Tonight's theme choral works and his chosen artist is Mano McLaughlin. Plus there's tunes a plenty from artists as varied as Rufus Wainwright, Lady Smith Blackmambazo, Bebel Gilberto and Fleetwood Mac. There's also a chance to work with Mr Garvey himself - tune in if you are intrigued. Great smashing and indeed super.
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07-Oct-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jesca Hoop sits in
Jesca Hoop is sitting in for Guy tonight - he's proper poorly.
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30-Sep-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 29/09/2013
Guy shares his Journey Songs with you this week and features Kathryn Williams - super - and invites you to suggest songs suitable for Katherine and him to duet on - super duper. Plus we have tunes from Nick Cave, Tears for Fears, Portishead and Doves - great smashing super.
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23-Sep-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Soundtrack Special
Guy Garvey brings you his unique take on the sound of the cinema while his mystery musical history girl the Beckapedia investigates the work of a cinematic legend. Expect old favourites and new discoveries. With tunes from Dusty Springfield, Louis Prima and Ry Cooder. Bring your own popcorn.
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20-Sep-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 15/09/2013
Tonight's theme is choo choos or to the more erudite listener trains. Guy's featured artist is Van the man Morrison and we'll be hearing tunes from amongst others, Bill Haley, Beth Orton and Beck.
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09-Sep-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 08/09/2013
It's a post Gabriel Genesis appreciation society tonight on the show - you will enjoy, you will enjoy, you will enjoy.
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02-Sep-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 01/09/2013
Featured artist this week is Jolie Holland and the show's theme - the Harmonica, with tunes from Larry Adler, Stevie Wonder and Mark Feltham from Guy's beloved Talk Talk. Plus a Genesis b-side, but no Steely Dan.
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26-Aug-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 25/08/2013
Guy 's back in the Big Apple - and he's taken the Finest Hour with him! Enjoy a Garvey guided tour of Brooklyn and tunes by the likes of Moondog, Elton John and Little Dragon. Plus Guy's artist of the week is king of Americana Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
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19-Aug-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 18/08/2013
Guy returns with a show inspired by the sea and all things nautical, while his featured artist is legendary film composer Henry Mancini. Meanwhile the mysterious Beckapedia gets all exotic and we discover what Richard Ashcroft keeps in his pockets.
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12-Aug-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Paul Smith sits in
Paul warms you up for the 6 Music Prom with a show inspired by all things orchestral. Expect the swell of strings, the roar of brass and tunes by the likes of Massive Attack, Field Music and Joni Mitchell.
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05-Aug-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 04/08/2013
Guy records the show on a rainy day and feels the need to play motown - yes. He plays 4 tunes in tribute to J J Cale. Also on the show there's Beckapedia - necessary, 3 tunes related to the silver screen - wonderful, a whistling challenge - unexpected plus lots and lots of groovy tunes - expected.
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29-Jul-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 28/07/2013
Guy's theme this week is The Night Sky - songs about stars stars oh and more stars. His chosen artist, Prefab Sprout, formed in Newcastle in the late 70's - why aye pet - sorry. We've tunes from Mazzy Star, Green Pitch, David Bowie, Adem and Glasser. Plus The Beckapedia will be transfixing us with some more of her musical meanderings.
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15-Jul-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Peter Hook sits in
Tonight is a real show of 4 halves which includes a Hacienda mini mix - as you'd expect with Mr Peter Hook who's in charge tonight on the wheels of steel. He celebrates 30 years since he recorded classic track Blue Monday with New Order and plays us a unique take on Joy Division track Atmosphere by none other than Malcolm McLaren. Lots tonight to entertain and educate so please do enjoy.
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08-Jul-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 07/07/2013
This week Guy pays homage to the Brass in songs and his chosen artist is Scott Matthews - lots to enjoy then. Plus the Beckapedia regails us with her musical knowledge.
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24-Jun-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 23/06/2013
Guy's relationship with the genre of dance is tonight's theme - you couldn't make this up. His chosen artist is Fats Waller, we've new music from Alela Diane and lots of your SFG's.
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17-Jun-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 16/06/2013
On his jollies, Guy presents the show from sunnier climes. Does Clint Eastwood actually e mail into the show and can we really hear the dulcet snoring of an I Am Kloot bassist? Listen and you'll find the answer. You'll also find tunes from Eddie Floyd, Fred Astaire, Shack, Jolie Holland and Eddi Reader. Plus Beckapedia makes an appearance and there's some splashing in the pool with Guy's chums.
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10-Jun-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 09/06/2013
An homage to the International Space Station - this week's show for you in a nut shell. Plus the return of our Desert Island Disc snippets, some Song For Guy's and Beckapedia. Featuring tunes from Melody's Echo Chamber, Hot Chip, Le Loup, Nick Drave and Lee Marvin - top banana.
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03-Jun-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 02/06/2013
This week's theme Music That Comforts - as Guy does the show prostrate on his orange sofa wearing barely legal sweat pants and a white vest - brum brum. Music from amongst others, Blue Roses, Them, Manu Chao and Fredo Viola. Plus our featured artist is Laura Veirs - lovely.
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27-May-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 26/05/2013
This week's theme is the Alt Country Chanteuse with tunes from Neko Case and Mazzy Star. Our featured artist is The Dandy Warhols - nice. Jocelyn the pussy cat makes a forced appearance and there are tunes from M Ward and Brazos.
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20-May-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 19/05/2013
The wanderer returns with a plaster on his finger, despite this he has some cracking tunes, including Tom Waits, Gillian Welch and Stephen Fretwell. This week's featured artist is Joanna Newsom 3 mind bogglingly awesome tunes from her. The Theme for this week is Unexpected Spring Rain - splish splash splosh - enjoy.
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13-May-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Paul Smith sits in
He was so good last week we've asked him back to do another show - wonderful. That's Paul Smith lead singer of Maximo Park and all round good egg. Meandering his way through soulful musical choices.
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06-May-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Paul Smith sits in
Paul Smith, of Maximo Park, steps into Guy's shoes to bring you his own take on the Finest Hour. Expect tunes from the likes of Alex Chilton, Elliot Smith and the Blue Nile.
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29-Apr-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 28/04/2013
Tonight's show dedicated to Richie Havens and recorded as always in Guy's attic. With tunes from The Dentists, Laura Marling and Chet Baker. Plus a story Stuart Maconie , off of 6 Music, told Guy about Vangelis - class.
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22-Apr-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 21/04/2013
Guy is firmly back in good old Blighty - featured artist Calexico and theme accordions. Music from amongst others Jimi Hendrix, The Gotan Project, Beth Orton and Mama Cass - Good eh?
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16-Apr-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 14/04/2013
Guy's last show from The Big Apple - his theme - holes in the ground homes in the sky. We're taken on a final day of sightseeing where we go on the subway and into a drugstore. Beckapedia makes 2 visits to the show and tunes include music by Rufus Wainwright, Scott Walker, Martha Reeves and Dusty Springfield.
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08-Apr-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 07/04/2013
Guy's broadcasting from New York on a lovely chilly spring day his featured artist is Grandaddy. His theme this week is magic moments from his various flights around the globe. Tunes from Rufus Wainwright, Jolie Holland, Joni Mitchell and Cat Stevens to brighten up your evening, morning or afternoon.
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01-Apr-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 31/03/2013
Guy's still in the Big Apple, playing some favourite tunes including Sizer Baker, The Cave Singers, Fleetwood Mac and Howard Keel. Yes really. He's also talking to film and video maker Alma Harel, who made the award winning film Bombay Beach and who's worked with artists such as Beirut and Sigur Ros.
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25-Mar-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 24/03/2013
In New York, in a bar, with Zach Condon from Beirut, eating, drinking, interviewing - wow. Plus a trip to Coney Island on the train. Tunes from Foals, Elvis Presley and Public Enemy to name but a few.
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18-Mar-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 17/03/2013
Guy is in New York City, bringing you lots of musical colour and flavour - plus a pedicure - um. He chats to Dan and Erol ya know them they live in the Big Apple? He's got tunes from Mr Bowie, Mr Radiohead and Mr Black Relbel Motorcycle Club.
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11-Mar-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce sits in
Mike Joyce sits in for Guy this week - he's the drummer from The Smiths - I Know!! Some well laid back tuneage from the likes of Simple Kid, Julian Cope and David Bowie.
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04-Mar-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 03/03/2013
Guy Garvey brings you more of his favourite tunes from his little upstairs room.
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25-Feb-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 24/02/2013
Tonight Guy goes on a world tour, without ever leaving his room. He also revisits some of his favourite Songs for Guy while the mysterious Beckapedia says "yes" to Yes.
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18-Feb-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 17/02/2013
Guy Garvey brings you more of his favourite tunes from his little upstairs room.
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11-Feb-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 10/02/2013
This week's theme The Beatles Naked and Guy actually says "swallow my own feet" - so another interesting show put together in Guy's attic in North Manchester. Michael Aspel chooses a Desert Island Disc track and Guy summons the mighty 6 music audience to come up with a new word - you'll have to listen for an explanation.
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05-Feb-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 03/02/2013
Tonight's show theme is the word Hey and yes we are playing OutKast and playing it loud and proud. Guy's been in the wars and he's hurt his knee so in homage to his doctor we're playing a couple James Stewart Desert Island Disc Choices. The Inkspot covers album rears its beautiful head again - are you famous? would you like to contribute? Feel free to call Guy Garvey on his mobile.
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28-Jan-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 27/01/2013
Working up a sweat in his Attic for this week's show - a window has to be opened. Guy provides the usual mix of fab tunes from Bowie to Hoop to Martyn. This week's featured artist is R.E.M, Guy's been on tour with them don't you know. We've a Cilla Black Desert Island Disc and Beckapedia explains the intricacies of Jack Buchanon.
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21-Jan-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 20/01/2013
Guy Garvey brings you more of his favourite tunes from his little upstairs room.
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14-Jan-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 13/01/2013
Jocelyn the cat hands out some interesting advice and confirmation that Guy isn't Pope Gregory the 13th. Oh and he's playing some cracking music like Neko Case and Katie Kim. This week's featured artist is Joanna Newsom, we've a Desert Island Disc from Emmylou Harris and Beckapedia reveals her secret liking for a wee bit of Acid Jazz.
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07-Jan-2013
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 06/01/2013
Guy's back for the new year with some great music including Anna Calvi, Cat Power and Micah P Hinson. Plus not one, but two exciting new features for your education and entertainment. We present not only "Walk like a Man" but also "It Put Me Right Off That Did". Radio gold, the pair of them.
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31-Dec-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 30/12/2012
Guy Garvey brings you more of his favourite tunes from his little upstairs room.
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24-Dec-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 23/12/2012
Festive Fare from Mr Garvey this evening - well it is Christmas isn't it? Lots of crimble tunes including The Leisure Society and Louis Armstrong. Plus we've a couple of tracks cricketer David Gower chose when he was on Desert Island Discs. As if that isn't enought we've the lovely Beckapedia regailing us with tales of Kate Bush's Snowflake. Only 2 more sleeps ... yeah.
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17-Dec-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 16/12/2012
Guy pays tribute tonight to the wonderful Sir Patrick Moore. This week's featured artist is Rainer Ptacek. Plus there's lots of lovely tunes from Big Mama Thornton, The Triffids and Talk Talk.
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10-Dec-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 09/12/2012
He's back the boy is back in North Manchester and back on 6 Music with top tour tales. His theme this week is - bands what Elbow have played with over the years - spoken like a true wordsmith don't you think? Find out why Guy's been excited by Chrissie Hynde and hear 3 John Peel Desert Island Disc choices - great, smashing and indeed super.
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03-Dec-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jesca Hoop sits in
The velvet voiced Jesca Hoop is presenting this week's show for Guy while he's away with his other job - Elbow. She's brought lots of lovely tunes including Mos Def, Randy Newman, Nina Simone and Fiona Apple.
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26-Nov-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce sits in
World's best band to world's best radio station - Mike Joyce has good taste. He'll be providing 2 hours of top quality tunes, some new Moon Due and some old The Bodines and some hot off the press Dutch Uncles.
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19-Nov-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jimi Goodwin sits in
Jimi Goodwin sits in Guy Garvey and brings you some of his favourite tunes.
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12-Nov-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jimi Goodwin sits in
Don't expect to nod off in tonight's show it's hip hop, dub hop, trip hop and flip flop. Jimi mellows it down toward the witching hour with some Shawn Lee and Janko Nilovic. He's also got a Desert Island Disc from Ralph Steadman - Neil Young's Old Man.
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05-Nov-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 04/11/2012
Thank you 6 Music listeners for all the tunes for this week's Cities themed show - with a special mention to one listener no names no pack drills - Emma T Mills. Guy's chosen the beautifully voiced Alela Diane as his artist of the week. Plus there's tunes from Minnie Riperton, Danny Kaye and none other than Little Willy Littlefield - oh yes!
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29-Oct-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 28/10/2012
A Dressing gown, a pair of slippers, Jocelyn the cat and an aversion to songs about food - that's the show in a nutshell. Tonight's theme is lads 'n' dads which couldn't help but feature Cat Stevens' Father and Son. Oh and let's not forget some bloomin' cracking tuneage from Martha Wainwright and The Super Fury Animals. Plus a special mention to listener Sarah Razor whoes SFG recommendation by Esther Phillips is a real stonker.
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22-Oct-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 21/10/2012
Guy's at home with an anecdote about Face from The A Team, priceless! This week's theme - music played at the Ritz circa 1991 on a Monday night - now that's what I call a mouthful. We've another excellent visit from The Becapedia bringing Bobby Picket's Monster Munch in with her. Plus there are lots of fab tune-a-roonios by Neil Diamond, Ty Seagall, Etta James and Patti Smith.
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15-Oct-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 14/10/2012
Mr Garvey plays you tunes about Cities this week and he's made a special homemade jingle for it, he's spoiling us. Beckapedia will be crunching through the gravel too and enlightening us about Mr Hank Snow. Plus tunes from The Velvet Underground, Sharon Von Etten and Lord Kitchener - never boring ever eclectic!
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08-Oct-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 07/10/2012
Not breaking from tradition, Guy's at home recording the show in his comfy slippers. Tonight his featured artist is Little Dragon and he immerses himself in songs about the sea, playing us tunes from Richard Hawley and Doves amongst others.
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01-Oct-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 30/09/2012
Guy's at home feeling autumnal and paying homage to The Beta Band .. can't be bad eh? He's also got two Desert Island Disc selections for mountaineer Joe Simpson. Plus tunes from Marvin Gaye, Paul McCartney and Billie Holiday amongst many other gems.
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24-Sep-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 23/09/2012
Guy's playing a selection of live recordings in his show this week. He's found Richie Havens, Tim Hardin and Johnny Winter all recorded at Woodstock in 1969. He's dug out a few tracks that have been made to sound like they've been recorded live, one of which is Elton John's Bennie and the Jets. There's also a great live version of Monty Python's Novel Writing.
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10-Sep-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 09/09/2012
Tonight Guy features musician Grizzly Bear and we've a Desert Island Disc from Brian Eno. Beckapedia enlightens us about Larry Adler and there's tunes from Black Keys and The Acorn.
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03-Sep-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 02/09/2012
Guy's at home with a bag full of top tunes to delight and entertain you all. Donna Summer, The Walkmen, Chet Baker and Fionn Fegan to name but four.
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27-Aug-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 26/08/2012
Guy takes you on a musical tour of Manchester's Oldham St circa 1998 with his mates from the time. So ... that will include Jane Weaver, I Am Kloot, Doves and Alfie. We've got Paul McCartney and Peter Sallis choosing a Desert Island Disc each and Beckapedia brings Little Stevie Wonder to the table. Guy will be tweeting live during the show too ... not to be missed your chance to engage with a Weal Wock Star - good luck with that.
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20-Aug-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 19/08/2012
Guy's full of tales of his Olympic triumph with Elbow at the the closing ceremony - impresive. He's got tunes from The Flaming Lips, Headless Heroes and Sun Kill Moon - delightful. Plus Guy's Rock N Roll cat makes an appearance - sweet.
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13-Aug-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 12/08/2012
Make a late night trip to Guy's Mancunian attic for more favourite tunes and listener recommendations. Expect music from the Walkmen, Nina Simone and Aunty Kate Bush as well as a desert island selection from Sir Tom Jones. In addition certain purple pop pixie get well and truly "moidered".
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06-Aug-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 05/08/2012
Guy brings you more favourite tunes from his rain lashed Mancunian attic, There will be tunes from the Smoke Fairies, John Martyn and Glenn Miller, a criminal cover version in "It was Moider" and reflections on Guy's time as busker, armed with only three songs. This week's featured artist is Guy's Aunty Joni - that's Joni Mitchell to you and me - and the mysterious Beckapedia shines her spotlights on some seventies Japanese electronica.
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30-Jul-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 29/07/2012
Gideon plays archive sessions and live tracks.
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23-Jul-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 22/07/2012
Guy Garvey brings you more of his favourite tunes from his little upstairs room. This week he looks at the melancholic side of Beck, and plays new tunes by the like of Gemma Ray, Catherine Irwin and Gaz Coombes. There's also an interruption by the enigma that is the Beckapedia while Bob Dylan gets well and truly moidered by some Stepford Wives.
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16-Jul-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jesca Hoop sits in
Jesca Hoop's presenting the show for Guy this week ..with some pretty awesome tunes!! Ween's Mister Would You Please Help My Pony and Glenn Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy. So she's rocking a tiny equine feel in tonight's show ....
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09-Jul-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 08/07/2012
Guy presents the show (well part of it) with his head in a box ... yes seriously!! Pappa was a rolling stone is moidered by Third World and Nicholas Parsons chooses a DID, that's a Desert Island Disc tune for those not in the know. There's tunes from Jefferson Airplane, Alela Diane, Oscar Peterson and much much ... much much more.
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02-Jul-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 01/07/2012
Guy's featured artist this week is Mara Carlyle .. a close show biz friend of Guys. Other music includes Jesca Hoop, Nat King Cole, Vetiver and First Aid Kid amongst many others. Hear also Douglas Adams choice of Desert Island Disc and Beckapedia's enigmatic tune for this week.
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25-Jun-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 24/06/2012
Guy salutes the work of Morrissey with a trio of his finest "bleak and beautiful" lyrics. Plus tunes from the likes of Gary Numan, Charlie Parker and Grizzly Bear, an interruption from the Beckapedia and a Spanish classic given a faux Mexican going over in "It was Moider!".
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18-Jun-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jimi Goodwin sits in
Jimi Goodwin sits in for Guy Garvey with entertainment and tunes.
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11-Jun-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 10/06/2012
Tonight Guy plays you three noble reverberous trumpet songs .... you better believe it!!! Amongst a lot of other fabby tunes including Beck, Spike Jones and Jesca Hoop. We also learn what not to do with cumquats and guavas - this programme is not just a music show it's a bloomin education .... enjoy.
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04-Jun-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 03/06/2012
Guy's at home recording the show for you on a wet Thursday morning. He's got 2 featured artists this week - Mazzy Star and Calexico. Plus tunes from Bob Marley, Yeti Lane, Damon Albarn, Ella Fitzgerald and some other right bobby dazzlers. We've got 2 Desert Island Disc choices for you too, chosen by Daphine Du Maurier and Sir Tom Jones.
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28-May-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 27/05/2012
Tonight Guy's featured artist is Richard Swift, plus there's a remixed Beatles track, Masterpiece Radio - a nod to 6 Music's Spoken Word Month and Isaac Hayes Moiders Bob Dylan ... Plus great tunes from Rufus Wainwright through Cab Calloway through The The and onto Genesis. There is some insightful pontificating on school days and a wasp trauma - um.
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21-May-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 20/05/2012
Guy's playing you lots of Vangelis tunes tonight .. no theme ... but a cracking show none the less. Sir John Betjeman is the focus of Masterpiece Radio presented by our American correspondent - name unknown. Plus a Desert Island Disc track chosen by Janet Street Porter.
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14-May-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 13/05/2012
Mr Guy Garvey, Elbow's frontman, regales you with showbiz anecdotes and musical gems old and new. He's also been described as the thinking woman's crumpet! So as far as I can see there's something for everybody in tonight's show. Tonight's theme is Springtime and things with wings..
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07-May-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce sits in
Mike Joyce sits in for Guy this week and gets into 6 Music's Spoken Work Month with tracks from Quentin Crisp and Jack Underwood. Plus music from The Smiths, Pins, Broken Records and T Rex.
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30-Apr-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce sits in
Mike Joyce sits in for Guy Garvey with tunes for your Sunday night enjoyment.
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23-Apr-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 22/04/2012
Guy's theme this week is bands who produce music he's named Space Rock - includes North Atlantic Oscillation, Yeti Lane and My Best Fiend. We also hear about Guy's physics defying ankles and spoonerisms.
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16-Apr-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 15/04/2012
He's back and firing on all cylinders!!! This week's theme of the finest hour is the sweet naivety of the 60's and includes the gem Guinnevere by Crosby Stills Nash & Young taken from the hippy nirvana - Woodstock Festival.
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09-Apr-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 08/04/2012
Guy's theme this week is loosely based on The Night - coz he's jet lagged and tired - but not lacklustre!! He's playing tunes about tiredness (Five String Serenade by Mazzy Star), darkness (Black Nite Crash by Ride), the night (bring on the night by The Police and the dawn (March of The Dawn by Murmmers). Also .... hear about Neil Finn at the Elbow gig down under.
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02-Apr-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 01/04/2012
Guy's put together this week's show on his antipodean tour with the help of his band Elbow. There's lots of music from down under .. including Tame Impala and Finn. It's Song For Guy tastic tonight .. so if you've suggested anything for Guy to listen and play it may be your night especially if you've chosen Sam Cooke, Wynona Carr or Headless Heroes. Do enjoy ...
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26-Mar-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jesca Hoop sits in
The very charming and adorable Jesca Hoop takes the reins tonight as Guy's gallivanting around the globe. Her Californian charm and musical taste will entertain and inform ya all. Hear stories of and tunes from Tom Waits, Robert Plant, Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel.
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19-Mar-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 18/03/2012
Guy's off for a stint in Oz - but he's lovingly prepared this week's finest hour for ya all!!! There's no theme for the show this week but lots of new tunes by the likes of Beth Jeans Houghton, Yeti Lane, War On Drugs and Crybaby. Plus lots of music recommended by ya all!!!! in our genius feature entitled Song for Guys.
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12-Mar-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 11/03/2012
Guy celebrates our 10th Birthday by playing his favourite track from each of those 10 years, including Blur's Sweet Song, Joanna Newsome's En Gallop, Joan As Policewoman's Real Life and Zebra by Beach House. He's got a bit of a cold this week, but is off producing his mates album and listening to birds heralding spring in his garden. Not a bad life eh?
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05-Mar-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce sits in
Tis Mike Joyce again this week, while Guy's away being all rock and, if you will, roll. He has tunes a plenty, ranging from Wire to Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Toro Y Moi to PIL, and The Freshies to Errors.
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27-Feb-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce sits in
It's the one and only Mr Mike Joyce of them there Smiths sitting in for Guy this week. He's got a bag full of records (well digital copies, where's the magic gone?!) for you which include, David Bowie, The Drums, Wah!, The Black Keys and many more top tunes.
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20-Feb-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 19/02/2012
All round to Garvey's house to ransack his record collection. Inspired by the title of Paul McCartney's latest Guy digs out his favourite songs about letters and letterwriting, and reveals his favourite lyric of all time. Plus there's a classic Beckapedia and Lou Reed meets a fate worse than death in "It was Mioider".
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13-Feb-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 12/02/2012
Guy's featured artist this week is Beck and his theme is tunes that get ya into the groove. There's also a special appearance from a listener's chinchilla - a treat and a half. Guy names and shames his own personal wardrobe disaster and there will be new tunes from Bowerbirds and Damien Jurado. All you have to do is sit back and literally get into the groove...
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06-Feb-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 05/02/2012
Guy's theme this evening, songs about being away from home, bless, he does get homesick, which include M Ward, Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens. We hear about Jocelyn his cat, the scariest place on a tour bus and his mum gets a special mention. Now that's what I call entertainment!!!
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30-Jan-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 29/01/2012
Guy gets silly this week so expect canaries, Kraftwerk and bicarbonate of chicken. Deja Nu returns , there's a once in a lifetime horror in "it was moider", and the eminently sensible Beckapedia tells us about Fredo Viola. You'd be daft to listen to anything else.
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23-Jan-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 22/01/2012
Join Guy in his room with a view (if he leans out of the window) as he brings you some great album openers, some musings on Time and gives an old feature an excting new name.. Plus the mysterious Beckapedia turns her spotlight on a Motown classic and Fleetwood Mac get well and truly moidered.
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16-Jan-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 15/01/2012
Paper & Sunshine are Guy's themes for this week's show, recorded as usual a top his house. Jo Brand chooses a Desert Island Disc, Beckapedia chooses a Duke Ellington track, and you can expect music from The Beatles, Ella Fitzgerald, Beck and Kate Bush, amongst others.
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09-Jan-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 08/01/2012
Guy's chosen tunes he's repopulated his vinyl collection with for this week's show theme. There's a Beatles tune that is well and truly Moidered and Tom Waits makes an appearance, as well as Nico Case, P J Harvey and Bill Callahan. Producer Michelle Choudhry.
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02-Jan-2012
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 01/01/2012
Guy brings to an elegant and fitting end 6 Music's homage to vinyl day. He reveals an uncomfortable secret from his record buying past and Edward Woodward moiders a Beatles tune. Both Genesis and Steely Dan make an appearance ..... the dream ticket eh?
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26-Dec-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 25/12/2011
It's Christmas ... and Guy's got lots of lovely off kilter christmas tunes for you .... plus some old favourites including them their Ronettes without whom it just wouldn't be Christmas.
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19-Dec-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 18/12/2011
Tonight we've got tunes from some of Guy's favourite artists and no christmas cheer!! Ba Humbug. Everything Everything, Josh T Pearson and Lanterns On The Lake .... fab a rooney.
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12-Dec-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 11/12/2011
Guy's theme for his show this week is quite literally ....Lady Killers .... be afraid!!! Which will include tunes by Nick Cave, Bessie Smith & Ella Fitzgerald amongst others. Plus Two tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood is given the full Beckapedia treatment and Nat King Cole's The Very Thought Of You is well and truly Moidered.
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05-Dec-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 04/12/2011
He's back in the UK and fully refreshed - Guy Garvey fully loaded right here right now! There's not 1 but 2 tracks from Guy's featured artist this week - The Verve double good!! This week Holst's The Planets is well and truly Moidered and we've got tunes from TV On The Radio and Madam.
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28-Nov-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 27/11/2011
Guy's presenting the show from his hotel room in Barcelona ... o la la ... with music from Peggy Sue, Shannon Wright and Joanna Newsom - to tickle your musical taste buds!!! The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is well and truly Moidered and Beckapedia gives us the low down on Marnie Nixon's Hello Young Lovers. What's there not to like!!
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21-Nov-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 20/11/2011
Guy's still on tour this week, but still finds time to present us with a cracking show. This week as his theme he's playing some of his favourite live tunes. Including Bob Marley, Pentangle and The Ramsey Lewis Trio. Plus The Windmills of Your Mind is well and truly Moiderd.
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14-Nov-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 13/11/2011
Guy Garvey's is back on the airwaves all be it from his European tour .. what a guy!!! Berlin is the setting for this week's show .. no features as he left them on his tour bus .. naughty boy. There's plenty of wonderful music though .. from the likes of Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Lanterns On The Lake and Grizzly Bear.
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07-Nov-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jimi Goodwin sits in
Jimi Goodwin from Doves takes the reins off of Guy Garvey from Elbow ... he's got a visit from the Beckapedia and a Desert Island Disc tune chosen by David Hockney.. Oh Yes!! He's got some whopping tunes from Wilco, War On Drugs and Watson ... that's Chris Watson.
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31-Oct-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 30/10/2011
Join Guy in his north Manchester attic to hear some more of his favourite tunes. As well as great tunes by Laura Marling, Muddy Waters and Bjork, Beckapedia plays some jazz violin (don't be scared, it'll be alright), Old Blue Eyes gets a black eye in "It Was Moider" and Guy introduces a new singer songwriter called Leonard Cohen. We think you'll like him.
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24-Oct-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jimi Goodwin sits in
Well warb my dingles .. it's Jimi Goodwin from Doves sitting in for Guy Garvey from Elbow. Jimi brings his unique choice of tunes to the Finest Hour Studio. From The Ohio Players to Dub Syndicate to Low and right back to Bob Dylan ... you'll be in a spin from all the wonderful music.
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17-Oct-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 16/10/2011
The exquisitely disconcerting in tunes - which is Guy's Theme for this week's Finest Hour. Discover Connan Mockasin and rediscover Tom Waits. Plus Scarborough Fair is Moidered and Oliver Reed chooses Tim Harding as a Desert Island Disc.
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10-Oct-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 09/10/2011
Guy's back off tour but reminisces as he plays you through his tour of the states. Plus Bohemian Rhapsody is Moidered by The Cruel Sea, Beckapedia spotlights Harry Nilsson and Ian Fleming chooses a Desert Island Disc.
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03-Oct-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 02/10/2011
Guy's on tour Stateside - so you're on tour too ... hope you don't get too exhausted. Gloria Gaynor moiders Walk on By and a very young Oliver Reed chooses a desert island disc. Guy's theme this week is the rhythm guitar.
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26-Sep-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Guy takes his theme as colour .. as the nights draw yet further in.
Guy takes his colour as his theme as the nights draw further in.
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19-Sep-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 18/09/2011
Stongs Sings ... Listen to Guy for explanation of this spoonerism - he's all cosy at home in north Manchester now that Autumn is setting in. We've got Beckapedia imparting musical knowlege and a classic tune is moidered in the usual fashion.
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12-Sep-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 11/09/2011
Hear all about Guy's adventures at this week's Mercury Prize awards ceremony.. Plus the usual selection of top tunes, and an interuption from the Beckapedia. Three time Mercury nominee (and one time winner) Guy's back from this year's awards with lots of stories to tell. He's also got some excellent tunes, some of them recommended by you. In addition some classic pop prog gets moidered and Beckapedia goes all Gallic.
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05-Sep-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 04/09/2011
Guy's feeling the change of season this week as he takes Autumn as his show's theme. He's also quizzing you all about Goosebumps ... high brow indeed.
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29-Aug-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 28/08/2011
Guy soaks in the last days of summer with a show based on dream like images in songs. Tunes included Four Dreams by Jesca Hoop and Wild Beast's All The Kings Men. America's Horse With No Name is well and truly Moidered! While the Becakapedia concentrates her enormous brain power on the wonderful Humphrey Littleton.
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22-Aug-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jimi Goodwin sits in
Jimi Goodwin from Doves ...blows yer mind with some out there tunes as he helps his mate Guy Garvey from Elbow out by presenting his show for him ... what a top bloke Mr Goodwin is .... Spinning tunes from Lil Wayne, Duke Ellington, Mos Def and The Pretenders .. to name but a few ...
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15-Aug-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 14/08/2011
Guy Garvey chillin with the illin ... at home in North Manchester ... one cool dude. Tonight's show highlights tunes that make us of the art of the looping technique. Plus The Troggs Moider The Beach Boys, author Stephen King chooses Ryan Adams as one of his Desert Island Discs and Beckapedia waxes lyrical about Neil Diamond - because you need to know!!!!
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08-Aug-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 07/08/2011
It's a transglobal edition of the Finest Hour this week, one partly recorded "down under", and partly recorded "up north". There are all the usual features, including an interruption from the Beckapedia, and someone monkeying around with the Monkees in It Was Moider. Plus Guy turns the spotlight on David Sylvian and indulges in a bit of ornithological discussion.
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01-Aug-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 31/07/2011
Guy pays tribute to John Martyn in this week's show, recorded in his house coat & slippers .. no pipe!! We've got Becapedia, Desert Island Discs snippets and Moidered tune...
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25-Jul-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 24/07/2011
Guy's back in his north Manchester abode recording his show in his office in the eves!! He's got the usual wonderful features, a desert island disc snippet from John Mortimer, Beckapedia's exploring Grace Jones' Slave To The Rhythm and Mae West Moiders Twist And Shout .... ouch!!!
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18-Jul-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 17/07/2011
Tonight Guy's providing a veritable vinyl valance of tunes as he brushes the cobwebs out of his store cupboard! Plus Russell Grant Moiders Creedence Clearwater Revival!!! One not to be missed ... trust us.
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11-Jul-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 10/07/2011
Guy plays you exciting lullabies .. no sorry exciting tunes and songs that are lullabies.. easily confused here on 6 music ... plus the usual Beckapedia, Wichita Lineman is Moidered and Malcolm Bradbury chooses John Martyn as one of his Desert Island Discs.
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04-Jul-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 03/07/2011
Guy is pre Glastonbury even tho' it's post Glastonbury and is playing green bush & cale - no not a firm of solicitors but a selection of the great toons he's got on tonight's show. Boz II Men Moider Let's Stay Together, Gillian Anderson (off of X Files) chooses Jeff Buckley for her Desert Island Disc and Guy says a rude word .. you have been warned!!!
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20-Jun-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 19/06/2011
Guy presents the show in a loud shirt and comfy shoes .. brum brum steady girls!!!! A dreamy pop theme to this week's show plus Beckapedia and It Was Moider. There's tunes from Blue Nile, Eels, Beck and Emiliana Torrini and lots and lots of other brilliant stuff. We are officially the most surprising show on radio .. thanks Radio Times.
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13-Jun-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 12/06/2011
The boy is back!!! Guy returns from Real World for a cracking show!!! With tunes from The Beatles, The Walkmen, Bob Dylan and many many more ... plus Bondie's Heart Of Glass is well and truly Moidered!
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06-Jun-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Jimi Goodwin sits in
Oh look who it isn't sitting in for Guy this week... Jimi from them there Doves.... he'll be regaling us with HIS showbiz anecdotes and lots of wonderful tunes to boot. There will be the unveiling of a new word 'Birdidity', a guest called Ceri Levy and chat about Midget Gems.
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30-May-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 29/05/2011
Guy's literally harping on this week ... with a harp tune from a surprising source. We've a Beatle's tune that's Moidered by some gawd awful panpipe muzak. Plus the usual weird and wonderful tunes.
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23-May-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 22/05/2011
Guy's back in a sunny North Manchester ... with the accordion as his theme to be found in tracks by Tom Waits, Talking Heads, The The and Calexico. Plus Beckapedia elucidates on Peter Sellers and The Wurzles Moider The Stranglers. A good night in If I'm not mistaken.
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16-May-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 15/05/2011
Guy at home sounding like Rod Stewart/Madge Bishop ... intriguing eh?? Plus the winner of the Elbow crew's new Buzz up song. Beckapedia makes a welcome appearance and Phil Collins moiders Stevie Wonder - dreadful!!! .. call the POLICE!!!
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09-May-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 08/05/2011
Guy's done the show while on holiday in Italy Bueno Bueno!! He's playing you Radiohead, Hawkwind, Marvin Gaye and David Bowie amongst many others.
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02-May-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce sits in
Mike Joyce the drummer from the legendary band The Smiths in tonight for Guy Garvery. Guy's taken a well deserved break after promoting the latest elbow album.
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25-Apr-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 24/04/2011
A selection of tunes from Guy's Californian desert compilation plus lots of Song for Guys .. I'd go as far as saying we're Song for Guytastic this week!!! It Was Moider culprits Boney M feature with a shocking Bob Marley cover version.
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18-Apr-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 17/04/2011
Guy's in the Big Apple with his band Elbow doing a spot of bird watching in Central Park .. oh and recording a show for 6 Music.
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11-Apr-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 10/04/2011
It's Tuesday morning for Guy but Sunday evening for us ... he's in his dressing gown while all us good girls and boys are tucked up in our beds. He's preparing for an appearance on Jools Holland and a trip to the states .. oh the glamour and the glitz. He'll be playing tunes from The Acorn, John Martyn, Jefferson Airplane and many more. Plus there's another Desert Island Disc from John Cale .. and movie superstar and hairy hunk Burt Reynolds Moiders Fats Waller's Ain't Misbehavin'.
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04-Apr-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 03/04/2011
Guy's in Dublin and presents the show from his hotel room ... in't technology great!! With tunes from Joan As Policewoman, Howe Gelb, Herbie Hancock and Etta James .. a real eclectic mix if you don't mind me pointing out!! Plus It's Moider and Beckapedia .. oh and a Desert Island Disc choice from none other than John Cale.
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28-Mar-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 27/03/2011
Join Guy on tour with his band Elbow where he's chatting to Villagers AKA Conor O'Brien. Guy's asking for listeners to suggest Elbow buzz up songs to play to the band while on tour. We'll probably hear from the mysterious Beckapedia and there will be another terrible cover version in "It was Moider" - I've heard it . believe it or not it's Cannon And Ball Moidering Oliver's Army!!!
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21-Mar-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 20/03/2011
Join Guy as he gives us access all areas passes for his current tour with his band Elbow. He chats to some of his not insubstantial crew members - 140 in total. Luckily he only chats to a few of 'em. We'll probably hear from the mysterious Beckapedia and there will be another episode of the greatest radio item ever Broadcast "That was the Sky at Night That Week That Was".
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14-Mar-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 13/03/2011
Join Guy in his showbiz castle as he ransacks his record collection to find tunes for your Sunday night enjoyment. Expect an awfully nice interruption from the Beckapedia, a classic Desert Island Disc from Spike Milligan and let's not forget the greatest radio feature ever broadcast, That Was The Sky At Night That Week That Was.
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07-Mar-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 06/03/2011
Join Guy in his showbiz castle as he ransacks his record collection to find tunes for your Sunday night enjoyment. We'll probably hear from the mysterious Beckapedia and there will be another terrible cover version in "It was Moider". Not forgetting the greatest radio item ever Broadcast "That was the Sky at Night That Week That Was".
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28-Feb-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 27/02/2011
Join Guy as he ransacks his record collection to find tunes for your Sunday night enjoyment. Expect a intergalactic interruption from Beckapedia, a brace of Desert Island Discs from Stephen King and a Kate Bush classic given a good going over in It Was Moider. And let's not forget the greatest radio feature ever broadcast, That Was The Sky At Night That Week That Was.
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21-Feb-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 20/02/2011
Join Guy in his showbiz castle as he ransacks his record collection to find tunes for your Sunday night enjoyment. The Sky is blue and the birdies are singing - well that was the case on the day Guy put this show together at least. As a result Guy is full of the joys of spring - and brings you a show all about just that - spring! (and yes we know its still officially winter) Expect tunes by the likes of Nick Drake, Jolie Holland and Talk Talk. Plus there's some more musical moider, this time by a Knight of the Realm. Not forgetting the greatest radio feature ever broadcast That Was the Sky at Night That Week That Was.
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14-Feb-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 13/02/2011
Guy presents the show while on a European promo tour for the new Elbow album. He's theme for this week is the late great composer John Barry. Accompanying Guy on his road trip will be tunes from Rufus Wainwright, Queens of the Stone Age, Samashing Pumkins amongst other fab tunes. Oh and Michael Ball Moiders All The Time In The World ... trust Guy .. this is really bad!
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07-Feb-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 06/02/2011
All cosy cosy in his north Manchester idyll it's Guy Garvey and a lorra lorra memories. Guy's taking as his theme, where he first heard fabulous tunes. We find out what Sir Patrick Moore was up to this week in 1976 in the greatest radio show feature in the world EVER .. That Was The Sky At Night The Week That Was. Natalie Woods choses Bob Dylan as one of her Desert Island Discs while Da Doo Ron Ron is moidered by Johnny Hallyday.
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31-Jan-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 30/01/2011
Guy Garvey ... lead singer of Elbow ... and a bag full of top tunes and all your favourite features, Beckapedia, It Was Moider and That Was The Week That Was. Plus a Desert Island Disc snippet from George Michael who chooses a Rufus Wainwright tune to take onto his Desert Island.
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24-Jan-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 23/01/2011
Guy returns with lots of lovely lovely tunes and a tour of his new(ish) home. Plus listeners (and the production team) suggest their favourite female voices. We find out what Sir Patrick Moore was doing this week in 1997 in the greatest radio item ever recorded in That Was The Sky At Night That Week That Was. While Beckepedia visits the dark days of World War Two. There's also for your delectation a Desert Island snippet from American composer Alan Jay Lerner and The Doors get a musical going over in It Was Moider.
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19-Jan-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 16/01/2011
Tonight's theme is trumpets .. and it's not just his musical taste Guy reveals ... um. There's the usual interuption from Beckapedia plus we've the best feature in the world - That Was The Sky At Night The Week That Was. We've got music from amongst others Neko Case, Nick Drake, The Beatles and Shannon Wright.
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03-Jan-2011
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 02/01/2011
Guy presents a show full of his favourite female lyricists ... some right belters. Among them Jesca Hoop, Alela Dianne, Joan As Policewoman and of course Ella Fitzgerald.
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27-Dec-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 26/12/2010
All hail the wonderful Patrick Moore .. this week Guy dedicates his show to the great man. Guy's found archive footage from radio shows Patrick's been in over the years. Expect stories of Einstein, midnight swims and the dark side of the moon. And possibly some xylophone playing. Plus space sounds from the likes of Spiritualised, the Beta Band and Ella Fitzgerald. Meanwhile the mysterious Beckapedia goes UFO spotting.
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20-Dec-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 19/12/2010
In the bleak midwinter Guy enjoys your company, some top tunes and a vegetarian curry. There's music from Sammy Davis Jr, This is the Kit and Bill Evans. Plus there's a classic clip from a past Desert Island Discs and that font of all musical knowledge the mysterious Beckapedia explores the world of skiffle.
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13-Dec-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 12/12/2010
There's a literary bent to this week's show as it's 6 Music's Literary Season. The Beatles Paperback Writer is serially Moidered and Field Music hail Let's Write A Book. We've got Tennesse Williams choosing one of his favourite tunes on Desert Island Discs and Beckapedia tells us all about Jimmi Durante who will Never Forget The Day I Read A Book.
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06-Dec-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 05/12/2010
Guy presents his show from his snow clad house in north Manchester ... where it's chilly. He's playing music from Pearly Gate Music, Blondie and Gene Kelly - who is Moidered this week. We've more insight into what Sir Partrick Moore was up to in them there olden days and Beckapedia brings out the Gershwin .. she's a classy lass!!
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29-Nov-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 28/11/2010
Guy's theme this week is the strummed acoustic guitar. Finger Picking Good! We've a Moidered song by David Bowie ... believe it or not!!! Plus tunes from Louis Prima and Doves.
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22-Nov-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 21/11/2010
Guy makes a triumphant return this week - presenting the show from his bed - rock and roll!!! He also has a cameo appearance from his plumber Duncan (I'm not making this up!!!!). If you need anymore to entice you in he's chosen as his theme this week - great gigs, we'll be hearing tunes from PJ Harvey, The Walkmen and The Crainbuilders. We also got the greatest radio feature ever made That Was The Sky At Night The Week That Was, finding out what our hero Patrick Moore's had been up to. We dip into the Desert Island Disc archive and Beckapedia makes a triumphant return with some not so trivial music trivia.
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15-Nov-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce sits in
Drummer with The Smiths Mike Joyce's final stint for Guy this week ..he's sad .... so are we... but he's going with a bang .. not literally but he's got some great tunes to play:- Which will include Echo & The Bunnymen, Black Mountain, Deerhunter and a special live track he recorded with John Bramwell from I Am Kloot a few weeks ago.
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08-Nov-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - Mike Joyce 7 11 10
Mike Joyce off of The Smiths is sitting in for Guy Garvey again this week .. how cool! He's got a special cover version of a Smiths tune by Schneider TM and tunes from Jim Noir, The Charlatans, Buzzcocks and The Rezillos.
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01-Nov-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 31/10/2010
Mike Joyce ex drummer from The Smiths takes the reins of Guy Garvey's Finest Hour for a vaguely spooky Halloween show. With tunes from Killing Joke, Tame Impala and a Smiths cover version from Scott Matthews.
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25-Oct-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 24/10/2010
Paul Heaton, off of the bands The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, and his drummer Pete take the reins for The Finest Hour this week. It's a Health and Safety nightmare as Paul talks us through some of his childhood antics. Oh and some great music too - The Walkmen, The Smiles and The Frowns, Our Broken Garden and Des O'Connor!!!!!! Get In ...
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18-Oct-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 17/10/2010
Poet John Cooper Clarke... oh yes .. John Cooper Clarke guest presents the show for Guy!! There's Do Wap, there's Rosemary Clooney, there's Dion and much much more.
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11-Oct-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 10/10/2010
Guy's taking a break to finish the new Elbow album so hurrah it's Rob Hughes In the Pines for this week Rob chats to Vic Godard off of Vic Godard & Sub Way Sect fame and very kindly Steve Diggle from Buzzcocks chooses his favourite Peel Session EVER!!
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04-Oct-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 03/10/2010
Guy's working on his album for 4 weeks from today .. so make the most of this week's show! We find out what Patrick Moore was up to in years gone by & Mrs Miller Moiders a tune by none other than the Beatles. Guy reveals that Doves are taking a well deserved break from each other after 20years together - wow.
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28-Sep-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 26/09/2010
Guy is chilling out at home with The Wild Beasts and Smashing Pumpkins on the decks!! We find out what Patrick Moore was up to in 1976 and Beckapedia gives us a bit of Bobby Crush.
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20-Sep-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 19/09/2010
Guy's back in the driving seat again with Beckapedia, The Gallery and It Was Moider. If you go to Guy's website you should find a dog's nose adorning it!!
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13-Sep-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 12/09/2010
Mike Joyce on his second week sitting in for Guy who's sitting in for Cerys ... we like to keep it in the family.
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08-Sep-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 05/09/2010
Mike Joyce stands in for Guy, who's away being Cerys for two weeks. Expects tunes by the likes of The Avalanches, and David Bowie plus Mancunian favourites such as Buzzcocks and I Am Kloot.
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30-Aug-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 29/08/2010
The nights are drawing in and it's probably raining so brighten up your Sunday evening with more tunes and chat recorded in Mr Garvey's new house. There another Desert Island selection from Peter O'Sullivan (he's a big jazz fan you know), and the musical moider of a soul classic. Meanwhile the greatest radio feature ever invented, That Was the Sky That Week That Was, goes back to 1995 and there's a visit from the Beckapedia. Plus a special surprise, which if we told you more about wouldn't be a surprise.
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23-Aug-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 22/08/2010
Guy brings you more great tunes and chat recorded in his new(ish) house. There's some musical moider, a Desert Island Disc from a giant of of the commentary box and probably an interruption from the Beckapedia. Plus find out what Patrick Moore was doing this week in 1973 in the greatest radio feature every broadcast That Was the Sky at Night That Week That Was.
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16-Aug-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 15/08/2010
THEE Guy Garvey from THEE Elbow presenting his show all about mischief this week. We catch up with our hero Patrick Moore in 1969 while Beckapedia brings Van Morrison along to the show. We've music from Giant Sand, Prince and Outcast. Guy's also catching up with your flying dream emails and there's lots of circle based gallery drawings in The Gallery.
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09-Aug-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 08/08/2010
Guy's away so Rob Hughes minds the shop with former Dream Syndicate leader Steve Wynn on the phone. Plus archive session tracks from Marc Riley and the Creepers and tunes from the likes of David Bowie, Bo Diddley and REM.
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02-Aug-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 01/08/2010
Guy's in his new house presenting this week's show .. his theme - memories from childhood. Which has a link to the writing of the new Elbow album - oh yes! That Was The Sky At Night The Week That Was sees our hero Patrick Moore flying fighter jets and battling aliens - oh yes! Otis Redding's Dock Of The Bay gets a good old beating in It Was Moider - oh yes! and Beckapedia takes us on a Mission Impossible - oh yes!
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26-Jul-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 25/07/2010
Guy Garvey the lead singer of Elbow presents his show from the comfort of his own home how good is that. Two Themes this week, List Songs, Elvis Costello's Pump It Up and some others and Flying Pear Jams Given To Fly and some others. We've got a Desert Island Disc from Willy Rushton, Joan Armatrading features as the It Was Moider Tune and Beckapedia educates and entertains us with India Love Call....Classic.
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19-Jul-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 18/07/2010
Guy ends the weekend with some of his favourite song endings (including some that don't really end at all). Plus there's more from the mysterious Beckapedia, another example of musical moider and the greatest radio feature in the world "That Was the Sky at Night that Week that Was".
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12-Jul-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 11/07/2010
It's a wet day in Manchester so its a good excuse for Guy to play some rainy day music. The world's greatest ever radio feature The Was The Sky At Night The Week That Was returns to find Patrick Moore in 1996 alongside a rock guitarist turned missile defence expert. Beckapedia introduces us to Malcom Arnold while we have a Desert Island Disc from one half of Wham (can you guess which?).
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05-Jul-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 04/07/2010
Guy celebrates 6 music's Independents Day with Simon Raymonde from Bella Union who chips into the show with a huge thank you from the independent record label he owns. The Was The Sky At Night The Week That Was finds Patrick Moore in 1980 along with Bob Marley and his Wailers. Beckapedia takes us through the enigma of Tubular Bells while we have a surprise Desert Island Disc repeat.
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21-Jun-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 20/06/2010
Guy is well and truly ensconsed in his new home inspiring this week's theme of The Elements. I'd love to say he's got a track from Earth Wind And Fire but that sadly just wouldn't be true! There are tunes however from King Crimson, Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. Richard Branson chooses a Desert Island Disc track and Ian McShane is this week's serial killer in It Was Moider. Becapedia gives us the low down on Brian Eno's An Ending whilst Matt, Pauline, Emma and Ella all get their Snog For Guy tunes played.
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14-Jun-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 13/06/2010
How exciting Guy's in his new house-cuddly toys haven't arrived yet though. All the usual amazing features, Beckapedia, Desert Island Disc and It Was Moider a crime by the 4 tops. We find out what Patrick Moore's doing in 1977 in The most amazing radio feature ever created by Man... That Was The Sky At Night The Week That Was.
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09-Jun-2010
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - 06/06/2010
Guy's last show ... in his old flat ... he's upgrading to a new house next week. Today's theme is little known collaborations so we've got tunes from Mavis, Doves and The Climbers plus a never heard before collaboration between Elizabeth Fraser and Jeff Buckley - All Flowers In Time. As per usual we've got the wonderful and insighful Beckapedia with Little April Shower from Bambie .. there won't be a dry eye in the house. That Was The Sky At Night The Week That Was is from 1987. It Was Moider is a track covered by none other than the lovely Dana.
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