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Metal Evolution Ep. 4

09 Feb 2012 11:18:08 GMT

The denim-jacketed air guitarists of the New Wave fiercely fight back at punk and ban ballads outright.

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Onion News Network - Secret Service

09 Feb 2012 11:16:45 GMT

The Vice President has replaced his secret service protection with a squad of hand-picked, sexy female bodyguards, and the nation mourns the death of the American Dream

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The Ronnie Wood Show Promo

09 Feb 2012 11:15:31 GMT

Following on from his award-winning radio show, Ronnie Wood presents a ten-part series in which he welcomes top artists for impromptu jamming, lively chat and a chance to reminisce about the wild days of rock’n’roll.

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Metal Evolution Ep. 5

09 Feb 2012 11:13:19 GMT

Slash, Motley Crue’s Vince Neil and Van Halen’s Michael Anthony discuss the vilification of glam rock.

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Sky Arts is moving

09 Feb 2012 11:10:19 GMT

Sky Arts finds a new home on Sky as we expand programming and broaden our reach

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Metal Evolution Ep. 3

08 Feb 2012 11:55:03 GMT

Acclaimed series exploring the phenomenon of heavy metal music. In Britain, bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest begin to challenge the dominance of rock’n’roll.

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Metal Evolution Ep. 2

07 Feb 2012 11:02:59 GMT

Acclaimed series exploring the phenomenon of heavy metal music. Flower power is declared dead as bands such as The Frost, Aerosmith and Van Halen explode onto the scene.

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Metal Evolution Ep. 1

06 Feb 2012 11:29:57 GMT

In an episode dedicated to iconic heavy metal videos, legendary directors Dave Mallet and Wayne Isham discuss films they produced for AC/DC, Queen, Guns and Roses and Black Sabbath. While artists including Guns n’ Roses’ Matt Sorum, Mötley Crüe’s Rick Savage, Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach and members of Judas Priest discuss their inspiration, budgets and onset experiences.

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Monty Python and The Holy Grail

06 Feb 2012 11:25:30 GMT

The Python’s come across The Legendary Black Beast of Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh in their quest to find The Holy Grail, featuring Terry Gilliam’s surreal animation

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Here’s A Piano I Prepared Earlier

06 Feb 2012 11:22:48 GMT

A look at how experimental musicians like Cornelius Cardew and John Cage created unique sounds in the 1960s sometimes choosing notes by rolling a dice or stuffing pianos with hay.

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Onion News Network - CIA Facebook

05 Feb 2012 23:30:25 GMT

The CIA run website Facebook replaces all government information gathering programmes as users willingly publicise all the information the CIA would ever want to know, and Brooke Alvarez consults the FactZone experts

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Katherine Jenkins Live At The O2

05 Feb 2012 23:09:21 GMT

Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins celebrates her latest album Believe with a varied and bewitching show at a packed-out O2 arena in 2010.

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Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany

05 Feb 2012 11:37:18 GMT

The acclaimed ‘fourth tenor’ performs ‘Dare to Live’ in his hometown of Lajatico accompanied by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Laura Pausini

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Snow White

05 Feb 2012 11:08:59 GMT

Angelin Preljocaj’s romantic and contemporary version of the classic fairy tale to Mahler’s symphonies. With captivating acrobatic dwarves and striking costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier.

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First Love - Stephen Mangan

01 Feb 2012 11:10:24 GMT

Actor and folk fan Stephen Mangan opens up his guitar case after 5 whole years and lets his passionate relationship with music come gushing right out. In the run up to playing in the UK’s biggest folk festival, Stephen re-trains and gets a glimpse of the guitarist’s life he so craves. He also talks about his "weird" musical tastes and reveals that he would trade acting for music any day.

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Art and the City - New Orleans

01 Feb 2012 11:00:49 GMT

Design writer David Keeps explores the iconic creole architecture in his hotel situated in the French quarter of New Orleans, and takes a walk down Royal Street where the artists of the city gather

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Costa Book Awards 2011

30 Jan 2012 15:18:24 GMT

Find out what the experts think of the Costa Book Awards and watch the moment where the 2011 winner is announced.

Andrea Bocelli - Under The Desert Sky

30 Jan 2012 10:57:54 GMT

The acclaimed tenor performs fan favourites, including this spectacular rendition of Elvis’s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’, from a floating stage at Lake Las Vegas Resort

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Living The Life: Paul McGann Meets Charles Dance

29 Jan 2012 18:58:50 GMT

Distinguished Jewel in the Crown actor Charles Dance and Withnail & I star and Monocled Mutineer Paul McGann discuss their careers and personal lives.

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Monty Python’s Life of Brian

27 Jan 2012 19:34:58 GMT

Caution: Mild Nudity. Born on the original Christmas, in the stable next door, Brian spends his life being mistaken for a messiah and can’t do anything to convince his followers otherwise

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Monty Python: Almost The Truth - Episode 3

27 Jan 2012 19:33:59 GMT

The surviving Pythons and their old music producers talk about the second album they produced, Another Monty Python Record, and the clever trick their played on their fans with the record

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Onion News Network - North Korea destroy Asia

27 Jan 2012 19:30:31 GMT

North Korea are given a stern warning after they destroy the entire continent of Asia, and the mass clean-up for the 200-square-mile corn syrup spill continues

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Andre Rieu: Roses From The South

27 Jan 2012 19:29:53 GMT

The much-loved violinist Andre Rieu is joined by fantastic soloists on a languid summer’s night, in the beautiful island garden of Mainau for songs including ‘You Raise Me Up’ and the intimate solo ‘Guten Abend, gut’ Nacht’. Find out more about Andre Rieu’s enchanting concerts and Roses From The South

First Love - Sue Perkins

23 Jan 2012 11:13:18 GMT

Comedian and broadcaster Sue Perkins faces her fears after giving up the piano when she was humiliatingly upstaged in her school assembly.

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Art and the City - New York

23 Jan 2012 11:00:22 GMT

Design writer David Keeps starts this week’s big city art exploration by looking at the eclectic interior design of his Manhattan hotel

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Monty Python: Almost The Truth - Episode 2

20 Jan 2012 11:56:02 GMT

Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Jones and Michael Palin reveal how they feared that the first episode of their groundbreaking series The Flying Circus would be a flop. Little did they know…

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Janis Joplin & Big Brother - 900 Nights

16 Jan 2012 14:35:38 GMT

Ex-members of American rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company, the band which helped launch Janis Joplin into the rock stratosphere, talk about Janis’ first audition, featuring archive footage

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Monty Python: Almost The Truth - Episode 1

09 Jan 2012 11:47:49 GMT

Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Jones and Michael Palin reveal about the University theatre origins of the Pythons and when they first met, featuring archive interview footage with Graham Chapman

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Onion News Network - Cyber Attack

09 Jan 2012 11:41:02 GMT

In a devastating cyber attack by Al Qaeda, an image of a cute piglet wearing boots sent to the American public has crippled the servers as millions of people shared the image online

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Living The Life: Sir Peter Blake Meets Ken Russell

09 Jan 2012 11:30:29 GMT

Sir Peter Blake, the noted British artist, and Ken Russell, the award-winning film director, discuss their childhoods and their careers

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Sky Arts at The Northern Ballet

09 Jan 2012 11:00:52 GMT

We joined Northern Ballet as they finished their touring production of The Nutcracker at the Opera House in Manchester and went into full time rehearsal with their new work, Beauty and the Beast

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Rory Gallagher - Ghost Blues

03 Jan 2012 11:21:39 GMT

The Edge, Bill Wyman, Bob Geldof, Slash and Martin Carty are among those who pay tribute to the pioneer of Irish rock, discussing his life, influence on their music and his legacy.

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Living The Life: Lord Sebastian Coe Meets Gary Newbon

03 Jan 2012 10:59:46 GMT

Double Olympic champion and figurehead of the 2012 Olympic Games, Lord Sebastian Coe meets Gary Newbon, one of Britain’s best loved and longest serving television sports reporters

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Onion News Network - Dreamworks Animation award

03 Jan 2012 10:58:08 GMT

In today’s Oscars news, the Dreamworks Animation founder will receive a lifetime achievement award for giving divorced dads something to do with their kids

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Friendly Fires on The Jo Whiley Music Show

03 Jan 2012 10:57:54 GMT

Alternative disco/funk trio Friendly Fires perform Pala from their new album of the same name on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Cirque du Soleil - Quidam

27 Dec 2011 23:30:52 GMT

Cirque Du Soleil presents the story of a young girl’s escape into an extravagant and whimsical imaginary world, featuring a thrilling mix of acrobats and colourful characters.

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Cirque du Soleil - Ka

27 Dec 2011 23:25:37 GMT

Cirque Du Soleil’s gripping story of love and self-discovery, featuring fantastic costumes, martial arts, puppetry and gravity-defying acrobats.

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Stomp: Live

27 Dec 2011 23:20:02 GMT

The bin-banging, toe-tapping percussion sensation. Making music and comedy from brooms, balls and water butts, Stomp! has become a West End and global hit.

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DJ Shadow on The Jo Whiley Music Show

22 Dec 2011 15:48:56 GMT

DJ shadow chats about his varied career and working with a band on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Natasha Bedingfield on The Jo Whiley Music Show

22 Dec 2011 15:40:08 GMT

On The Jo Whiley Music Show, Natasha Bedingfield reveals what she’s been doing over the last year, including having Lady Gaga as a support act and meeting US President Barack Obama

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Metronomy on The Jo Whiley Music Show

22 Dec 2011 14:38:01 GMT

Electronic music group Metronomy perform The Look from their album The English Riviera on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Gary Kemp on The Jo Whiley Music Show

22 Dec 2011 14:30:09 GMT

On The Jo Whiley Music Show, Gary Kemp chats to Jo and the guests about how Spandau Ballet came about in the late 1970s

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Cirque du Soleil - Alegria

21 Dec 2011 17:53:19 GMT

Featuring contortionists, fire dancers and stunning aerial acrobatics, Alegria is a jubilant celebration of youth, old age and the passage of time.

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Andrea Bocelli - My Christmas

20 Dec 2011 22:50:05 GMT

World-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli performs ‘O Tannenbaum’ in his concert of heartwarming Christmas songs that feature special guests including the Muppets

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Sadie and the Hotheads on The Book Show

20 Dec 2011 11:58:51 GMT

Sadie and the Hotheads perform One Thing Leads To Another on The Book Show, featuring Downton Abbey’s Elizabeth McGovern

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Gorillaz - Bananaz

19 Dec 2011 11:20:18 GMT

Filmed over the course of six years, this is story of how Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s fictional band scaled the pop charts, sold 19 million albums and became a live phenomenon.

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The Kills on The Jo Whiley Music Show

19 Dec 2011 10:19:26 GMT

Rock duo The Kills perform ‘Future Starts Slow’ from their 2011 album Blood Pressures on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Swan Lake at the Royal Opera House

19 Dec 2011 05:10:27 GMT

Thiago Soares and his real-life fiancee Marianela Nunez bring their own enchanting romance to Anthony Dowell’s Royal Opera House production of Tchaikovsky’s magical masterpiece.

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Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House

19 Dec 2011 05:05:03 GMT

Sky Arts’ Royal Opera House season welcomes Peter Wright’s production of Tchaikovsky’s classical ballet, The Nutcracker.

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La Traviata

19 Dec 2011 05:00:58 GMT

Verdi’s opera sees Renee Fleming as the famed courtesan Violetta who embarks on a tempestuous romance with young bourgeois Alfredo, played by tenor Joseph Calleja.

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Tim Minchin on The Jo Whiley Music Show

16 Dec 2011 17:39:34 GMT

Comedian singer Tim Minchin chats eccentricity and commitment to art with Jo Whiley and the guests

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Smith & Burrows on The Jo Whiley Music Show

15 Dec 2011 17:01:58 GMT

On The Jo Whiley Music Show Tom Smith and Andy Burrows perform ‘When The Thames Froze’ from their album Funny Looking Angels

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Annie Lennox on The Jo Whiley Music Show

15 Dec 2011 16:42:26 GMT

Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox talks on The Jo Whiley Music Show about how she wanted to break the mould from the moment she started out in the music industry

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Aloe Blacc on The Jo Whiley Music Show

15 Dec 2011 16:34:01 GMT

Jo Whiley asks American musician Aloe Blacc and the guests how important they think the place where a band comes from is

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The Horrors on The Jo Whiley Music Show

12 Dec 2011 17:18:53 GMT

Indie rockers The Horrors perform ‘Still Life’ from their album Skying on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Coldplay Live in Sydney

12 Dec 2011 17:00:54 GMT

Filmed before a sell-out crowd at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, this compelling concert sees Coldplay play out a string of hits

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Onion News Network - Drunk Senator

12 Dec 2011 16:21:17 GMT

November marked a historic occasion in American politics with the election of Dave Tillis - the nation’s first openly drunk senator

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Video Killed The Radio Star - Kim Wilde

12 Dec 2011 12:21:20 GMT

Kim Wilde looks back on her most iconic videos, discussing inspiration, on-set experiences, and how the new medium contributed to her image

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Living The Life: Ian Botham Meets Sir Tim Rice

12 Dec 2011 11:00:41 GMT

Cricketing icon Sir Ian Botham unites with musical impresario Sir Tim Rice for an engaging talk about life in the spotlight and their hugely successful careers.

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Iconoclasts: Ron Howard On Steve Nash

12 Dec 2011 05:18:12 GMT

Director Ron Howard and Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash attend a White Sox game and play some one-on-one basketball, while discussing their careers, discipline and dedication.

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Jeanette Winterson on The Book Show

11 Dec 2011 15:12:32 GMT

Northern novelist Jeanette Winterson describes on The Book Show how her harrowing autobiography developed as she was writing it

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Dame Jacqueline Wilson on The Book Show

11 Dec 2011 10:01:15 GMT

Children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson talks about her latest book, Sapphire Battersea, on The Book Show

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Countess of Carnarvon on The Book Show

11 Dec 2011 10:00:38 GMT

Countess of Carnarvon talks to Mariella about her latest book, Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, on The Book Show

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Huey Morgan on The Jo Whiley Music Show

09 Dec 2011 13:52:30 GMT

Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ frontman Huey Morgan gets passionate on The Jo Whiley Music Show about the change in hip-hop music over time

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Onion News Network - Man-Horse Marriage

09 Dec 2011 10:58:22 GMT

Congressman Ronald North, who said gay marriages would lead to man-horse unions, is caught in a relationship with a mare.

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Howard Marks on The Jo Whiley Music Show

08 Dec 2011 16:34:51 GMT

On The Jo Whiley Music Show, Howard Marks talks about the time in prison when he taught rapper Christopher Wallace - the Notorious B.I.G. - how to speak English

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Sharleen Spiteri on The Jo Whiley Music Show

08 Dec 2011 16:28:24 GMT

On The Jo Whiley Music Show, Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri and the guests reveal what the first single they ever bought was.

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Birdy on The Jo Whiley Music Show

08 Dec 2011 16:05:11 GMT

Birdy performs ‘I’ll Never Forget You’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Iconoclasts: Cate Blanchett On Tim Flannery

08 Dec 2011 16:00:22 GMT

Australian actress Cate Blanchett and eco-scientist Tim Flannery get up close and personal with a Komodo dragon at Sydney Zoo as they discuss inspiring ways to fight climate change.

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Lynda La Plante on The Book Show

08 Dec 2011 10:33:35 GMT

Lynda La Plante reveals on The Book Show the highly entertaining details of her first autopsy research experience

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P D James on The Book Show

07 Dec 2011 15:24:04 GMT

On The Book Show, Phyllis Dorothy James divulges details of her latest novel that transports the world of Pride and Prejudice into a crime thriller

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Anthony Horowitz on The Book Show

07 Dec 2011 15:22:28 GMT

Anthony Horowitz chats about the pressures and pleasures of penning the new Sherlock Holmes on The Book Show

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Gruff Rhys on The Jo Whiley Music Show

06 Dec 2011 17:25:01 GMT

Welsh musician Gruff Rhys performs ‘Honey All Over’ from his Hotel Shampoo album on The Jo Whiley Music show

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Living The Life: Britt Ekland Meets Brigitte Nielsen

06 Dec 2011 16:20:39 GMT

Former Bond girl Britt Ekland discusses her marriage to comedian Peter Sellers in a heart-to-heart with model and ex-wife of Sylvester Stallone Brigitte Nielsen.

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Andre Rieu - In Vienna

03 Dec 2011 14:13:53 GMT

A concert on the square in front of the imperial Hofburg Palace in the heart of Vienna, with superb compositions from the most famous Viennese composers.

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Carl Barat on The Jo Whiley Music Show

01 Dec 2011 14:38:11 GMT

Jo Whiley asks Carl Barat whether he sympathizes with Britney Spears and the media’s obsession with her

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Francis Rossi on The Jo Whiley Music Show

01 Dec 2011 14:34:12 GMT

Francis Rossi discusses whether he has a yearning to reach younger fans, and tells the story of one wacky fan in particular on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Example on The Jo Whiley Music Show

01 Dec 2011 14:21:14 GMT

Francis Rossi and Example talk about their regretful experiences with drugs and the consequences that followed on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Ghostpoet on The Jo Whiley Music Show

01 Dec 2011 13:42:07 GMT

Mercury Prize-nominated Ghostpoet brings jazz and hip-hop to The Jo Whiley Music Show with a performance of ‘Cash and Carry Me Home’

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Living The Life: Caitlin Moran Meets Fay Weldon

01 Dec 2011 12:16:00 GMT

Flamboyant author and award-winning journalist Caitlin Moran discusses feminism, sex, fame and the art of writing with best-selling novelist and playwright Fay Weldon.

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Auction - Episode 3

29 Nov 2011 16:54:11 GMT

In New York, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s Antony and Cleopatra goes on sale with an upper estimate of $6 million

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Richard Dawkins on The Book Show

29 Nov 2011 11:44:26 GMT

Richard Dawkins talks to Mariella about why he turned to a younger audience with his latest publication

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Iconoclasts: Hugh Jackman On Jean-Georges Vongerichten

28 Nov 2011 17:01:49 GMT

X-Men’s Hugh Jackman and Jean-Georges Vongerichten discuss their careers and personal philosophies while preparing a benefit meal at the French chef’s new restaurant.

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Onion News Network - Male Chaperones

26 Nov 2011 17:55:26 GMT

"For the first time ever women will be able to serve in military combat providing they are supervised by a male chaperone." Pentagon spokesman Gen. Theodore Cotti says, "This is the 21st century and women supervised by men are equal to men in every single way". The army added, though, that the women won’t be allowed to drive tanks because "you know women drivers".

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Stephanie Beacham on The Book Show

25 Nov 2011 14:03:45 GMT

On The Book Show, actress Stephanie Beacham talks about the time she was told at age 19 that she would never be an actress, just as her career was beginning

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Marina Warner on The Book Show

25 Nov 2011 13:55:51 GMT

Mythographer and writer Marina Warner discusses whether myths clutter our vision of the truth on The Book Show

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The Kooks on The Jo Whiley Music Show

25 Nov 2011 11:44:33 GMT

Indie rock band The Kooks perform ‘Junk Of The Heart’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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The Vaccines on The Jo Whiley Music Show

25 Nov 2011 11:36:52 GMT

English indie rock band The Vaccines perform ‘Wetsuit’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Mark Hoppus on The Jo Whiley Music Show

25 Nov 2011 11:30:44 GMT

Mark reminisces about the early days of Blink-182, the break-up of the band and its recent reunion

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Sway on The Jo Whiley Music Show

25 Nov 2011 11:26:26 GMT

Jo Whiley asks hip-hop and grime artist Sway how he writes lyrics and if he has ever forgotten words while performing

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Peter Hook on The Jo Whiley Music Show

25 Nov 2011 11:08:08 GMT

Jo Whiley asks musician Peter Hook about writing lyrics and if he has ever appeared in any of the lists for the worst lyrics ever written

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Video Killed The Radio Star - Queen

24 Nov 2011 14:46:35 GMT

Queen reflect on their most iconic music videos, revealing their inspiration and creative processes, and the impact of this new medium on the music industry.

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Onion News Network Promo

24 Nov 2011 12:50:48 GMT

We bring you the UK television premiere of the original first season of intelligent US satirical comedy Onion News Network.

Saturdays at 11pm, Sky Arts 1 HD

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The Big Pink on The Jo Whiley Music Show

24 Nov 2011 12:45:24 GMT

Electro-rock duo Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell (The Big Pink) perform “Hit The Ground (Superman)” on The Jo Whiley Show

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Ken Livingstone On The Book Show

24 Nov 2011 12:30:58 GMT

Former Mayor of London Ken Livingston joins Mariella in the studio and discusses politics and his new memoir, You Can’t Say That.

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Living The Life: Dylan Jones Meets George Lamb

24 Nov 2011 12:16:22 GMT

Journalist, author and award-winning editor of GQ magazine Dylan Jones talks to inimitable radio and television presenter George Lamb about their lives and careers.

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Auction - Episode 2

22 Nov 2011 16:52:09 GMT

A unique collection goes under the hammer in Paris that includes a chaise longue ‘ski chair’ which may fetch over £2 million

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Iconoclasts: Lenny Kravitz On Lee Daniels

22 Nov 2011 16:25:49 GMT

Funk rocker Lenny Kravitz talks music and film with his director friend Lee Daniels, also performing a song he wrote for Selma, the latest movie by the man who made Precious.

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Bonnie Raitt and Friends

22 Nov 2011 12:06:10 GMT

American blues artist Bonnie Raitt is joined by Norah Jones for a performance of ‘I Don’t Want Anything to Change’ at the Trump Taj Mahal celebrating her golden career and greatest hits

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Beverley Knight Soul UK Live

22 Nov 2011 11:30:18 GMT

Multi-award-winning soul and R&B artist Beverley Knight performs Apparently Nothin’ at The Porchester Hall in London

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Benjamin Zephaniah On The Book Show

22 Nov 2011 05:24:20 GMT

Mariella Frostrup talks to British-Jamaican poet, playwright and musician Benjamin Zephaniah about hard hitting issues such as racism, animal cruelty and the need for social justice

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Alison Weir On The Book Show

22 Nov 2011 04:50:00 GMT

Historical author Alison Weir talks to Mariella Frostrup on The Book Show about Mary Boleyn and her book Mary Boleyn: ‘The Great and Infamous Whore’

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Living The Life: Leslie Phillips Meets Robin Gibb

17 Nov 2011 13:38:14 GMT

Comedian and Carry On actor Leslie Phillips sits down with the Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb for an intriguing discussion about their lives, careers and the price of fame.

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Emeli Sandé on The Jo Whiley Music Show

16 Nov 2011 18:46:13 GMT

R&B and Soul recording artist and songwriter Emeli Sandé performs “Daddy” on The Jo Whiley Show

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Ms Dynamite on The Jo Whiley Music Show

16 Nov 2011 18:45:55 GMT

Double BRIT award and three time MOBO Award winning rapper and singer Niomi Maclean-Daley AKA Ms Dynamite talks about her insecurities on The Jo Whiley Show

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Jake Shears on The Jo Whiley Music Show

16 Nov 2011 18:43:58 GMT

Jo asks Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters how important location is to the formation of a band

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Suggs on The Jo Whiley Music Show

16 Nov 2011 18:39:02 GMT

Madness frontman Suggs talks to Jo Whiley about the importance of fusion when it comes to creating a vibrant music scene

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Auction - Episode 1

15 Nov 2011 16:50:07 GMT

Europe’s royal palaces offer up their treasures and a painting of The Last Supper which miraculously survived the London Blitz also goes on sale

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Bombay Bicycle Club on The Jo Whiley Music Show

14 Nov 2011 17:14:01 GMT

Indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club perform ‘Shuffle’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Iconoclasts: Charlize Theron On Jane Goodall

14 Nov 2011 13:38:00 GMT

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron meets renowned primatologist Jane Goodall at her chimpanzee sanctuary to discuss issues that affect Africa’s young people and wildlife.

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Sky Arts At The Open Eye Gallery

14 Nov 2011 12:00:48 GMT

Comedian Alexei Sayle heads to Liverpool’s Open Eye Gallery to speak with photographers Mitch Epstein and Chris Steele-Perkins and discover a wonderful photographic archive of the city.

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Ulrika Jonsson on The Book Show

14 Nov 2011 11:45:22 GMT

Ulrika Jonsson opens up about how her relationship with her father shaped her life and writing on The Book Show

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Michael Rosen on The Book Show

14 Nov 2011 11:30:40 GMT

Former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen reveals what inspires the topics of his writing and why he loves performing his work

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Martina Cole on The Book Show

14 Nov 2011 11:20:57 GMT

Martina Cole discusses the role of females in crime fiction on The Book Show

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Living The Life: Joanna Lumley Meets Melvyn Bragg

10 Nov 2011 16:25:17 GMT

Broadcaster, author and champion of the arts Lord Melvyn Bragg talks to actress and human rights activist Joanna Lumley about their fascinating lives and careers.

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Adam Ant on The Jo Whiley Music Show

10 Nov 2011 14:55:00 GMT

Jo Whiley talks to English musician Adam Ant about his festival of choice

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Ben Howard on The Jo Whiley Music Show

10 Nov 2011 14:50:46 GMT

English singer-songwriter, Ben Howard performs ‘The Fear’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Fyfe Dangerfield on The Jo Whiley Music Show

10 Nov 2011 14:22:09 GMT

Musician and songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield talks about Queen and reminisces about music in the 80s and 90s on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Roger Taylor on The Jo Whiley Music Show

10 Nov 2011 14:20:13 GMT

Jo Whiley talks to Queen drummer, musician and singer-songwriter Roger Taylor about going stir crazy on the road

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Zz Top Live From Texas

09 Nov 2011 16:30:36 GMT

Legendary blues rock band ZZ Top perform hits including Waitin’ For The Bus, Gimme All Your Lovin’ and Pin Cushion in front of an enthusiastic crowd in their hometown.

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Patrick Wolf on The Jo Whiley Music Show

09 Nov 2011 16:20:01 GMT

Multi-instrumentalist Patrick Wolf performs ‘House’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Iconoclasts: Cameron Diaz On Cameron Sinclair

09 Nov 2011 16:15:19 GMT

Actress and environmental activist Cameron Diaz reveals her serious side on a trip to an area ruined by Hurricane Katrina with co-founder of Architecture of Humanity, Cameron Sinclair.

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Daley on The Jo Whiley Music Show

09 Nov 2011 16:10:24 GMT

British soul artist Daley shows off his stunning vocals performing ‘Smoking Gun’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Robert Harris on The Book Show

09 Nov 2011 15:47:24 GMT

Enigma and The Ghost thriller writer Robert Harris talks to Mariella Frostrup about hedge funds and black knickers on The Book Show

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Gillian Lynne on The Book Show

09 Nov 2011 15:42:57 GMT

Former ballerina and West End star Gillian Lynne talks to Mariella Frostrup on The Book Show about dancing during the Second World War

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Peter James on The Book Show

09 Nov 2011 15:32:51 GMT

Crime writer and film producer Peter James talks to Mariella Frostrup on the Book Show about designer babies

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Living The Life: Stephen Fry Meets Bill Wyman

03 Nov 2011 19:55:22 GMT

Comedian Stephen Fry meets Rolling Stones bass guitarist Bill Wyman for an intimate and candid chat about the highs and lows of their personal lives and careers.

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Mel C on The Jo Whiley Music Show

03 Nov 2011 11:04:45 GMT

Former Spice Girl Mel C reminisces about the Spice Girls on The Jo Whiley Music Show, including a certain bottom-pinching incident with a Royal…

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Lethal Bizzle on The Jo Whiley Music Show

03 Nov 2011 11:04:12 GMT

London artist Lethal Bizzle chats about artists he has collaborated with from Pete Doherty to hardcore punk band Gallows on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Shaun Ryder on The Jo Whiley Music Show

03 Nov 2011 11:00:16 GMT

Shaun Ryder discusses the problems he had during his musical career as well as his opinions on the current music scene on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Leonardo Live

02 Nov 2011 19:50:37 GMT

Live from the National Gallery on its opening night, Mariella Frostrup and Tim Marlow give an insightful tour of the biggest collection of works by Leonardo da Vinci ever assembled.

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Larry Lamb on The Book Show

02 Nov 2011 18:04:50 GMT

Actor Larry Lamb talks about the difficult childhood that influenced his latest autobiographical release, Mummy’s Boy, on The Book Show

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Dame Harriet Walter on The Book Show

02 Nov 2011 18:02:06 GMT

Actress Dame Harriet Walter talks with Mariella on The Book Show about her discovery of what true beauty really is, and about our attitudes to ageing in the UK

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Lee Child on The Book Show

02 Nov 2011 17:48:32 GMT

On The Book Show, thriller writer Lee Child explains why the creation of his Jack Reacher was partially autobiographical and why he decided to go back in time for his latest novel

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Iconoclasts: Venus Williams On Wyclef Jean

01 Nov 2011 18:21:44 GMT

Hip hop artist Wyclef Jean swaps music lessons for tennis coaching, as he and Venus Williams discover the discipline of each other’s pursuits.

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Manic Street Preachers on The Jo Whiley Music Show

31 Oct 2011 16:50:24 GMT

Manic Street Preachers perform ‘A Design For Life’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Oh Land on The Jo Whiley Music Show

31 Oct 2011 16:45:26 GMT

Oh Land performs the dreamy ‘Sun of a Gun’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Professor Green on The Jo Whiley Music Show

31 Oct 2011 16:40:26 GMT

Professor Green gives his views on Lady Gaga’s style and discusses why she is different to Madonna

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Will Young on The Jo Whiley Music Show

31 Oct 2011 16:35:27 GMT

Was Pop Idol a positive experience for Will Young? The guests chat about TV talent shows with Jo Whiley

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Nicky Wire on The Jo Whiley Music Show

31 Oct 2011 16:30:25 GMT

Nicky Wire explains why he is the ultimate embarrassing dad on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Maverick Sabre on The Jo Whiley Music Show

26 Oct 2011 16:30:39 GMT

Singer-songwriter and rapper Maverick Sabre performs ‘I Need’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Fame In The Frame: Catherine Tate

26 Oct 2011 12:00:06 GMT

Comedienne and Dr Who star Catherine Tate poses for John Myatt as Sarah Siddons in Sir Joshua Reynolds’ stunning 1784 portrait of the Shakespearean actress.

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Iconoclasts: Desmond Tutu On Richard Branson

25 Oct 2011 15:50:22 GMT

Retired Anglican bishop Desmond Tutu and entrepreneur Richard Branson spend some insightful one-on-one time together, and find they have a shared passion for making the world a better place.

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Sky Arts At The Bush Theatre

25 Oct 2011 12:40:31 GMT

Sky Arts heads to the Bush Theatre where the race is on to prepare an ambitious 24-hour performance of Sixty- Six Books, celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.

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Noel Gallagher talks X Factor on The Jo Whiley Music Show

21 Oct 2011 15:33:19 GMT

Ricky Wilson, Julian Lennon, and Noel Gallagher chat about old and new music from their classic favourites to X Factor on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Tim Marlow On Grayson Perry

20 Oct 2011 16:28:24 GMT

Tim leads a tour of the British Museum’s ground- breaking new show, which places the contemporary artist’s ceramics alongside historic artefacts.

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Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs on The Jo Whiley Music Show

20 Oct 2011 15:28:31 GMT

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs perform their recent single ‘Garden’ on The Jo Whiley Music Show

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Noel Gallagher on The Jo Whiley Music Show

20 Oct 2011 15:22:17 GMT

Chatting about his time with Oasis, Noel Gallagher talks to Jo Whiley about the band’s early albums that he wrote

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Julian Lennon on The Jo Whiley Music Show

20 Oct 2011 15:14:03 GMT

Julian Lennon talks about life as John Lennon’s son on The Jo Whiley Music Show, and how it affects his own move to the music industry

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Pamela Stephenson Connolly on The Book Show

20 Oct 2011 15:07:24 GMT

What inspired sex therapist and former comedy actress Pamela Stephenson Connolly to write her latest book, Sex Life? She bares all on The Book Show.

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Kingslee ‘Akala’ Daley on The Book Show

20 Oct 2011 15:02:14 GMT

If Hip-Hop be the food of love, play on! Kingslee ‘Akala’ Daley explains on The Book Show where he got the idea to fuse Hip-Hop music with classical Shakespeare.

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Joan Bakewell on The Book Show

20 Oct 2011 14:54:59 GMT

Dame Joan Bakewell talks to Mariella about how the explosive early 1960s influenced her latest novel, She’s Leaving Home

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Grace Dent on The Book Show

20 Oct 2011 14:44:41 GMT

What makes a good tweeter? Self-confessed social media addict and teen fiction author Grace Dent has the lowdown

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Frank Skinner on The Book Show

20 Oct 2011 14:40:26 GMT

Comedian Frank Skinner talks column-writing and red carpets with Mariella on The Book Show

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Anne Rice on The Book Show

20 Oct 2011 14:37:15 GMT

Gothic, vampire, and religious fiction author Anne Rice with her thoughts on faith and her novels

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Butch Vig on The Jo Whiley Music Show 1

19 Oct 2011 16:36:45 GMT

Butch Vig, producer of the multi-platinum selling album Nevermind by Nirvana, talks about his impressions when he first met the band.

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Butch Vig on The Jo Whiley Music Show 2

19 Oct 2011 16:35:46 GMT

American music producer Butch Vig reminisces about the recording of Nirvana’s second album, Nevermind, and one particular day when things didn’t quite go to plan…

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Butch Vig on The Jo Whiley Music Show 3

19 Oct 2011 16:34:46 GMT

Butch Vig, producer of Nirvana’s smash-hit album Nevermind, explains why ‘Something in the Way’ was the hardest track to record, but why it also became his favourite.

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Butch Vig on The Jo Whiley Music Show 4

19 Oct 2011 16:33:47 GMT

American music producer Butch Vig shares his theory on why Nirvana’s second album, Nevermind, had such a huge impact, and why it became one of the best-selling albums of the nineties.

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Butch Vig on The Jo Whiley Music Show 5

19 Oct 2011 16:32:48 GMT

On the twentieth anniversary of Nirvana’s second album, Nevermind, the album’s producer Butch Vig recalls one of the funniest moments during recording.

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Butch Vig on The Jo Whiley Music Show 6

19 Oct 2011 16:31:49 GMT

Music producer Butch Vig talks about compiling this year’s deluxe edition release of Nirvana’s seminal album, Nevermind, on the album’s twentieth anniversary.

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Butch Vig on The Jo Whiley Music Show 7

19 Oct 2011 16:30:51 GMT

Butch Vig, producer of Nirvana’s seminal album, Nevermind, chats about when the album knocked Michael Jackson off the top spot in the music charts.

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Fame In The Frame: Tamsin Greig

18 Oct 2011 16:44:22 GMT

John Myatt attempts to emulate one of the greatest portrait artists of all time, as he paints Black Books’ actress Tamsin Greig as John Singer Sargent’s Lady Agnew of Lochnaw.

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Fame In The Frame: Lauren Laverne

17 Oct 2011 12:47:32 GMT

DJ Lauren Laverne sits as the Chinese Girl in Vladimir Tretchikoff’s kitsch 1950 portrait and, as John Myatt points out, she couldn’t look any more different to the ‘Green Lady’…

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Iconoclasts: Tony Hawk On Jon Favreau

17 Oct 2011 12:46:40 GMT

Iron Man director Jon Favreau and former professional skateboarder Tony Hawk talk ambition, failure and fear on trips to a special effects studio and up the world’s biggest and most challenging skate ramp.

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The Jo Whiley Music Show Promo

12 Oct 2011 16:04:55 GMT

Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley is joined by a host of musical guests for sensational live performances and intelligent and lively debate.

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Peter Gabriel Live In Concert 2011

11 Oct 2011 09:00:13 GMT

Peter Gabriel and the 46-piece New Blood Orchestra raise the roof of the Hammersmith Apollo, with exciting interpretations of the rocker’s greatest hits. From his 2011 New Blood tour.

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Fame In The Frame: Terry Gilliam

11 Oct 2011 08:30:31 GMT

John Myatt is forced to use pastels for the first time in 40 years, as Brazil director Terry Gilliam asks to be immortalised as The Buddha in Odilon Redon’s tricky 1904 work.

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Iconoclasts: Stella McCartney On Edward Ruscha

11 Oct 2011 08:00:46 GMT

British designer Stella McCartney and influential American Pop artist Edward Ruscha explore each other’s work, motivations and inspirations, to discover where the fashion and art world’s meet.

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The Book Show is back

05 Oct 2011 12:10:17 GMT

Mariella kick-starts the new series at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, where she meets some of the biggest names in literature to discuss their recent projects and favourite reads.

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Romanzo Criminale Promo

05 Oct 2011 12:08:19 GMT

Explosive Italian crime drama tracing the ruthless exploits of a group of street criminals who embark on a bloody quest to take control of organised crime in 1970’s Rome.

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Cream Live At The Royal Albert Hall

05 Oct 2011 12:05:52 GMT

The last appearance of the influential rock band Cream was back in 1968. In May 2005, the legendary band reunited to perform a comeback concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

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Fame In The Frame: Frank Skinner

03 Oct 2011 11:05:49 GMT

Comedian Frank Skinner poses as the troubled Post- Impressionist in van Gogh’s Self-Portrait With Felt Hat. Can John Myatt immortalise him in a masterpiece worthy of hanging space?

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Darbar Festival 2011 - Ulhas Kashalkar

27 Sep 2011 13:35:16 GMT

Highlights from this year’s massala of Indian classical music, featuring Ulhas Kashalkar, one of the greatest exponents of Khayal singing today, and tabla maestro Suresh Talwalkar.

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Sky Arts At Headlong Theatre’s Decade

26 Sep 2011 14:37:49 GMT

Sky Arts goes behind the scenes on Decade, Headlong’s exciting new production about the legacy of the terrorist attacks in New York. Performed at St Katharine Docks in London.

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Fame In The Frame: Paul O’Grady

25 Sep 2011 13:47:00 GMT

Master forger John Myatt replaces characters in famous works of art with his celebrity guests. First up is Paul O’Grady who asks to be painted into Grant Wood’s American Gothic.

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New Order: Their Story

25 Sep 2011 09:29:54 GMT

Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris discuss their Joy Division days, their reaction to Ian Curtis’s suicide and their reinvention as New Order.

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Kate Moss: The Making Of An Icon

24 Sep 2011 11:06:55 GMT

A fascinating look at how a 14-year-old Kate Moss, spotted by a modelling executive on her way through JFK airport, came to be worshipped by an entire generation of fashionistas.

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Darbar Festival 2011 - Gurdain Rayatt

23 Sep 2011 15:04:11 GMT

Highlights from this year’s massala of Indian classical music. Talented tabla player Gurdain Rayatt offers a unique performance accompanied by Chinmay Kolhatkar on harmonium.

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Tim Marlow On Degas And The Ballet

22 Sep 2011 16:14:35 GMT

Tim Marlow and ballerina Deborah Bull tour the Royal Academy’s Degas exhibition, which aims to dispel the artist’s chocolate-box reputation by proving he was a cutting-edge pioneer.

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Darbar Festival 2011 - Uday Bhawalkar

14 Sep 2011 09:20:04 GMT

Highlights from this year’s massala of Indian classical music. Accompanied by the jori, Uday Bhawalkar performs in one of the four Dhrupad styles, now an endangered form of music.

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Grandmaster Flash at Bestival 2011

12 Sep 2011 14:40:35 GMT

EXCLUSIVE: We talk to iconic Grandmaster Flash in his first interview of the year and ask him about the future of hip-hop

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Big Audio Dynamite at Bestival 2011

12 Sep 2011 14:40:12 GMT

Big Audio Dynamite perform ‘Rob Peter Pay Paul’ at Bestival 2011

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English National Ballet at Bestival 2011

12 Sep 2011 14:35:24 GMT

We catch up with the English National Ballet after their performance of mixing classical music and ballet

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Wretch 32 at Bestival 2011

12 Sep 2011 14:30:13 GMT

We talk to Wretch 32 and ask him how hwe is enjoying the festival so far

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Magnetic Man at Bestival 2011

11 Sep 2011 09:44:49 GMT

Magnetic Man perform Perfect Stranger at Bestival 2011

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The last day at Bestival 2011

11 Sep 2011 09:01:34 GMT

We talk to festival goers on the last day of Bestival 2011 and ask them what they think of the festival

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Miguel Mantovani from The Cuban Brothers at Bestival 2011

11 Sep 2011 09:00:14 GMT

We talk to Miguel Mantovani from The Cuban Brothers at Bestival 2011

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Chromeo at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 20:30:42 GMT

Chromeo perform Bonafied at Bestival 2011

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Beardyman at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 20:20:37 GMT

Beardyman performs at Bestival 2011

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Yuck at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 20:15:27 GMT

Yuck perform Operation at Bestival 2011

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Brian Wilson at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 16:10:20 GMT

Brian Wilson performs California Girls at Bestvial 2011

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Fancy Dress at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 15:55:29 GMT

We talk to festival goers about who they have come dressed up as and designers about fancy dress at Bestival

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Zoe Ball at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 14:17:45 GMT

We talk to the stylish Zoe Ball and ask her who she is most looking forward to seeing at Bestival

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Patrick Wolf at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 13:45:30 GMT

We talk to Patrick Wolf and ask him how the festival is going so far and what his plans are now the festival season is almost over. Patrick also tells us about his latest album, Lupercalia

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Mr Motivator at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 13:30:46 GMT

We talk to Mr Motivator at Bestival and ask him how he keeps so fit and how he got involved with Bestival 2011

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Fenech-Soler at Bestival 2011

10 Sep 2011 13:15:56 GMT

We catch up with Fenech-Soler and ask them who they are most looking forward to seeing. They also give us a short guide to festivals

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Welcome to Bestival 2011

09 Sep 2011 13:53:51 GMT

Revellers of the award winning 3 day boutique music festival tell us who they are excited to see at Bestival

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Bestival 2011 - Promo

09 Sep 2011 13:30:38 GMT

We present live coverage of Bestival 2011, this weekend from 10pm on Sky Arts 1 HD.

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Darbar Festival 2011 - Tarang Ensemble

08 Sep 2011 14:35:40 GMT

Highlights from this year’s massala of Indian classical music with an energetic performance from the Tarang Ensemble, the UK orchestra for homegrown Indian classical music talent.

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Cropredy 2011 Headliners: Seasick Steve

08 Sep 2011 14:35:30 GMT

Seasick Steve’s sensational set from the popular folk and rock festival, including Fallen Off A Rock, Dog House Boogie, and Walkin’ Man.

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Pendulum at Download 2011

08 Sep 2011 14:34:45 GMT

Pendulum perform Blood Sugar at the Download Festival 2011.

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Iconoclasts: Bill Maher On Clive Davis

07 Sep 2011 10:19:14 GMT

Comedian and chat show host Bill Maher and record label guru Clive Davis hit it off as they discuss their early careers, musical tastes and ambitions.

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Earth Wind and Fire at Rewind 2011

06 Sep 2011 13:38:14 GMT

Earth Wind and Fire perform ‘September’ at Rewind 2011

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Holly Johnson at Rewind 2011

06 Sep 2011 13:20:20 GMT

Holly Johnson performs ‘Relax’ at Rewind 2011

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Nik Kershaw at Rewind 2011

06 Sep 2011 13:14:27 GMT

Nik Kershaw performs ‘I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’ at Rewind 2011

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The Real Thing at Rewind 2011

06 Sep 2011 13:11:33 GMT

The Real Thing perform ‘You To Me Are Everything’ at Rewind 2011

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ABC at Rewind 2011

06 Sep 2011 13:04:41 GMT

ABC perform ‘The Look Of Love’ at Rewind 2011

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Ali Campbell’s UB40 at Rewind 2011

06 Sep 2011 13:00:48 GMT

Ali Campbell’s UB40 perform ‘I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You’ at Rewind 2011

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Spectacle: Elvis Costello & Bruce Springsteen

05 Sep 2011 08:33:38 GMT

‘The Boss’ joins Elvis Costello, telling great stories from his four-decade career and performing hits I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down and The River.

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The Blockheads at Cropredy 2011

03 Sep 2011 14:53:33 GMT

The Blockheads perform ‘Sweet Gene Vincent’ at Cropredy 2011

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The Coral at Cropredy 2011

03 Sep 2011 14:50:36 GMT

The Coral perform ‘She Rides’ at Cropredy 2011

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UB40 at Cropredy 2011

03 Sep 2011 14:46:41 GMT

UB40 perform ‘Red Red Wine’ at Cropredy 2011

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Hayseed Dixie at Cropredy 2011

03 Sep 2011 14:40:46 GMT

Hayseed Dixie perform ‘Kirby Hill’ at Cropredy 2011

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Badly Drawn Boy at Cropredy 2011

03 Sep 2011 14:36:48 GMT

Badly Drawn Boy performs ‘Something To Talk About’ at Cropredy 2011

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Fairport Convention at Cropredy 2011

03 Sep 2011 14:27:52 GMT

Fairport Convention perform ‘Rocky Road’ at Cropredy 2011

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Eliza Doolittle at Camp Bestival 2011

02 Sep 2011 13:08:18 GMT

Eliza Doolittle performs Pack Up at Camp Bestival 2011

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Katy B at Camp Bestival 2011

02 Sep 2011 13:07:35 GMT

Katy B performs Lights On at Camp Bestival 2011

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House of Pain at Camp Bestival 2011

02 Sep 2011 13:05:49 GMT

House of Pain perform Jump Around at Camp Bestival 2011

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Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. at Camp Bestival 2011

02 Sep 2011 13:03:18 GMT

Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. perform Bang Bang Bang at Camp Bestival 2011

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Primal Scream at Camp Bestival 2011

02 Sep 2011 13:00:30 GMT

Primal Scream perform Movin On Up at Camp Bestival 2011

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ABC at Camp Bestival 2011

02 Sep 2011 12:44:04 GMT

ABC perform Poison Arrow at Camp Bestival 2011

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Darbar Festival 2011 - Madras String Quartet

31 Aug 2011 15:30:05 GMT

Highlights from 2011’s masala of Indian classical music. The Madras Quartet explore new frontiers in chamber music with Carnatic ragas and works by Debussy, Beethoven and Mozart.

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Spectacle: Elvis Costello Meets Neko Case, Sheryl Crow, Jesse Winchester and Ron Sexsmith

30 Aug 2011 11:39:20 GMT

Elvis Costello chats and duets with these four sensational singers, who also perform some of their greatest hits.

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Simply Red: Live At Sydney Opera House

30 Aug 2011 11:35:24 GMT

Mick Hucknall’s band wave goodbye to their Australian fans, perfoming hits including Stars and Money’s Too Tight To Mention, as part of their 2010 Farewell Tour.

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Spectacle: Elvis Costello & Bono And The Edge

30 Aug 2011 11:30:24 GMT

Elvis Costello welcomes U2’s Bono and The Edge, who reveal anecdotes from the studio and perform hits including Pump It Up/Get On Your Boots.

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Darbar Festival 2011 - Roopa Panesar

27 Aug 2011 15:32:35 GMT

Highlights from 2011’s sensational masala of Indian classical music. Sitarist Roopa Panesar displays the versatility of her instrument accompanied by tabla maestro Sukhwinder Singh.

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The Co-Operative Cambridge Folk Festival 2011 - Abigail Washburn

27 Aug 2011 15:30:26 GMT

Episode 6: Highlights from the fantastic 2011 festival at Cherry Hinton Hall. Featuring Penguin Cafe, Raul Malo, Richard Thompson, Bellowhead, Abigail Washburn and Jim Moray.

In this clip, watch Abigail Washburn perform City of Refuge

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The Co-Operative Cambridge Folk Festival 2011 - The Spooky Men’s Chorale

26 Aug 2011 13:21:39 GMT

Episode 5: Highlights from the 2011 festival where Kate Rusby, Pentangle, Raul Malo, Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, and Caitlin Rose roused crowds with fantastic sets.

In this clip, watch The Spooky Men’s Chorale perform The Spooky Men’s Theme

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Art Of Survival - Episode 6

25 Aug 2011 09:29:13 GMT

After five weeks of haggling, hustling, bartering and begging, the race to Edinburgh reaches its climax. The two teams discover their art trade totals and the winners are announced.

In this clip, Johan and Janie are on their way to the international auction house in Amsterdam, Christie’s.

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The Co-Operative Cambridge Folk Festival 2011 - The Webb Sisters

25 Aug 2011 08:53:07 GMT

Episode 4: Highlights from the 2011 event at Cherry Hinton Hall. With interviews and performances from the Robert Cray Band and Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends.

In this clip, watch The Webb Sisters perform If It Be Your Will.

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Spectacle: Elvis Costello & Levon Helm, Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson

23 Aug 2011 12:55:01 GMT

Costello meets these sensational singer-songwriters and instrumentalists who offer fantastic anecdotes and performances.

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The Co-Operative Cambridge Folk Festival 2011 - Kate Rusby

23 Aug 2011 08:57:07 GMT

Episode 2: Interviews and performances from the 2011 festival at Cherry Hinton Hall. With the Robert Cray Band, Kate Rusby, Rumer, Richard Thompson, and Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends.

In this clip, watch Kate Rusby perform Awkward Annie.

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The Co-Operative Cambridge Folk Festival 2011 - Bellowhead

22 Aug 2011 16:13:32 GMT

Episode 1: Highlights from the fantastic 2011 festival at Cherry Hinton Hall. Artists including Laura Marling, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Frank Turner, and Home Service take to the stage.

In this clip, watch Bellowhead perform New York Girls.

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The Co-Operative Cambridge Folk Festival 2011 - Mahala Rai Banda

22 Aug 2011 15:20:37 GMT

Episode 3: Highlights from the 2011 festival at Cherry Hinton Hall, where Penguin Cafe, Laura Marling, Danu, Home Service and Justin Townes Earle wowed folk fans with sensational sets.

In this clip, watch Mahala Rai Banda perform Ding Deng Dong.

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Slash and Myles Kennedy at High Voltage 2011

19 Aug 2011 10:50:20 GMT

Slash and Myles Kennedy perform Sweet Child Of Mine at the 2011 High Voltage Festival

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Dream Theater at High Voltage 2011

19 Aug 2011 10:40:25 GMT

Progressive heavy rockers Dream Theater perform Peruvian Skies at the 2011 High Voltage Festival

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Rival Sons at High Voltage 2011

19 Aug 2011 10:30:28 GMT

American blues-rock band Rival Sons perform Pressure and Time at the 2011 High Voltage Festival

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Judas Priest at High Voltage 2011

19 Aug 2011 10:20:32 GMT

Heavy metal band Judas Priest perform Hell Bent For Leather at the 2011 High Voltage Festival

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Thin Lizzy at High Voltage 2011

19 Aug 2011 10:10:36 GMT

Thin Lizzy perform Jailbreak at the 2011 High Voltage Festival

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Black Country Communion at High Voltage 2011

19 Aug 2011 10:00:40 GMT

Black Country Communion perform One Last Soul at the 2011 High Voltage Festival

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The Doors - Live In Europe

18 Aug 2011 08:51:54 GMT

Filmed during their 1968 European tour, The Doors perform hits including Light My Fire and Spanish Caravan to sell-out crowds in London, Stockholm, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.

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Van Halen - Right Here, Right Now

16 Aug 2011 10:15:37 GMT

As one of the greatest live hard rock bands in the world, Van Halen perform to a sell-out crowd in Fresno, California, during their 1992 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour.

In this clip Van Halen perform Man On A Mission.

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Sky Arts At Glasgow Jazz Festival

16 Aug 2011 10:00:17 GMT

Sky Arts takes a trip to the sensational Glasgow International Jazz Festival which welcomes 500 of the world’s greatest performers to more than 24 venues across the city.

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Frank Zappa: Does Humour Belong In Music

15 Aug 2011 10:10:07 GMT

The celebrated American singer-songwriter Frank Zappa performs at The Pier in New York in 1984, demonstrating his greatness as a composer and a guitarist.

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Snoop Dogg at Lovebox 2011

15 Aug 2011 07:00:03 GMT

Rapper Snoop Dogg drops it like it’s hot at Lovebox 2011 in London’s Victoria Park

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Sky Arts At Kinsale Arts Week

15 Aug 2011 06:00:56 GMT

Sky Arts travels to Ireland’s beautiful seaside town and goes behind the scenes during Kinsale’s packed week of fantastic art, music, dance, comedy, literature, film and theatre.

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Scissor Sisters at Lovebox 2011

12 Aug 2011 10:30:09 GMT

Scissor Sisters perform I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ at Lovebox 2011 in London’s Victoria Park

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Blondie at Lovebox 2011

12 Aug 2011 10:20:13 GMT

American rock band Blondie performs Heart of Glass at Lovebox 2011 in London’s Victoria Park

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Beth Ditto at Lovebox 2011

12 Aug 2011 10:10:17 GMT

American singer-songwriter Beth Ditto performs I Wrote The Book at Lovebox 2011 in London’s Victoria Park

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Katy B at Lovebox 2011

12 Aug 2011 10:00:21 GMT

Singer-songwriter Katy B performs On A Mission at Lovebox 2011 in London’s Victoria Park

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Art Of Survival - Episode 5

12 Aug 2011 09:55:24 GMT

With ten days to go, just 143 pounds separate the two teams. Cellist Li Lu and soprano Lindsey busk in Paris, while artist Johan and singer Janie hope to strike it rich in Dusseldorf.

In this clip, the girls have run out of money and are weighing up their options.

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Bryan Adams: Video Killed The Radio Star

12 Aug 2011 09:50:03 GMT

Canadian rock star Bryan Adams gives a fascinating insight into his work with director Steve Barron on his music videos Cuts Like a Knife, Heaven and Summer of 69.

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Art Of Survival - Episode 4

11 Aug 2011 07:53:19 GMT

While Janie and Johan are forced to sleep on the streets in Zurich, back in Italy, Li Lu and Lindsey make a 4,500 pound trade that changes the entire course of the competition.

In this clip Johan and Janie take a trip to the Basel’s prestigious Laleh June Galerie to see if Johan can sell them a painting.

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The Doors: No-One Here Gets Out Alive

09 Aug 2011 10:18:12 GMT

Surviving members of The Doors discuss the legend of their charismatic and exhibitionist frontman and lyricist Jim Morrison, who tragically died in a bath tub in Paris aged 27.

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Tim Marlow on René Magritte

07 Aug 2011 16:52:25 GMT

Art historian Tim Marlow explores the work of Belgian Surrealist René Magritte, whose witty and thought-provoking paintings frequently displayed ordinary objects in unusual contexts.

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Foo Fighters at Oxegen 2011

05 Aug 2011 08:00:35 GMT

American alternative rock band Foo Fighters perform Pretender at the Oxegen Festival 2011

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Coldplay at Oxegen 2011

05 Aug 2011 07:55:46 GMT

Alternative rock band Coldplay perform Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall at the Oxegen Festival 2011

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Slash at Oxegen 2011

05 Aug 2011 07:50:52 GMT

Slash performs Slither at the Oxegen Festival 2011

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Arctic Monkeys at Oxegen 2011

05 Aug 2011 07:45:58 GMT

English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys perform When The Sun Goes Down at the Oxegen Festival 2011

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My Chemical Romance at Oxegen 2011

05 Aug 2011 07:40:05 GMT

My Chemical Romance perform Na Na Na at the Oxegen Festival 2011

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Bon Jovi: Video Killed The Radio Star

04 Aug 2011 10:00:51 GMT

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora and renowned director Wayne Isham discuss their creative relationship during production of the band’s music videos.

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Slipknot at Sonisphere 2011

03 Aug 2011 10:30:16 GMT

The Grammy-winning Slipknot perform Duality at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House.

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Metallica at Sonisphere 2011

29 Jul 2011 10:25:41 GMT

American heavy metal band Metallica perform Seek & Destroy at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House.

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Megadeth at Sonisphere 2011

29 Jul 2011 10:20:43 GMT

The mighty Megadeth perform Holy Wars at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House.

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Slayer at Sonisphere 2011

29 Jul 2011 10:15:44 GMT

Thrash metal band Slayer perform Seasons In The Abyss at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House.

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Anthrax at Sonisphere 2011

29 Jul 2011 10:10:45 GMT

Anthrax perform Anti-Social at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House.

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Motorhead at Sonisphere 2011

29 Jul 2011 10:05:46 GMT

English rock band Motorhead perform Get Back In Line at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House.

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Art Of Survival - Episode 3

29 Jul 2011 07:00:15 GMT

With just ten euros, Lindsey and Li Lu take a huge gamble when they check into a 250-euro-a-night hotel in Venice. Meanwhile, Janie battles for a slot on a Florence radio station.

In this clip Li Lu and Lindsey encounter problems while trying to perform in St Mark’s Square in Venice.

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Art Of Survival - Episode 2

28 Jul 2011 09:05:11 GMT

With empty pockets, Janie and Johan take a big risk when they take a detour to Capri. Meanwhile, an undercover police officer puts an end to Li Lu and Lindsey’s moneymaking in Rome.

In this clip Johan and Janie scout the back streets of Naples for a gig.

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Sky Arts At The Folkestone Triennial 2011

27 Jul 2011 09:03:14 GMT

Sky Arts meets artists AK Dolven, Hew Locke, Cornelia Parker and Turner Prize winner Martin Creed as they transform Folkestone with their cutting-edge art.

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A-Ha: Video Killed The Radio Star

25 Jul 2011 09:28:47 GMT

A-Ha’s Magne Furuholmen and director Steven Baron discuss the making of the band’s iconic music videos, including Take On Me and The Sun Always Shines on TV.

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Rod Stewart at Hard Rock Calling 2011

22 Jul 2011 10:46:09 GMT

Rod Stewart performs Sailing at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in Hyde Park, London

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Bon Jovi at Hard Rock Calling 2011

22 Jul 2011 10:40:51 GMT

Bon Jovi performs Living On A Prayer at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in Hyde Park, London

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The Killers at Hard Rock Calling 2011

22 Jul 2011 10:30:56 GMT

The Killers perform Mr. Brightside at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in Hyde Park, London

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Kaiser Chiefs at Hard Rock Calling 2011

22 Jul 2011 10:20:03 GMT

Kaiser Chiefs perform I Predict A Riot at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in Hyde Park, London

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Fleetwood Mac: Video Killed The Radio Star

19 Jul 2011 22:30:07 GMT

Mick Fleetwood discusses the music videos that defined Fleetwood Mac, including Big Love and the ‘mini movie’ for Gypsy.

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Suede at Latitude 2011 – Performance

19 Jul 2011 13:05:21 GMT

Suede perform Beautiful Ones at the Latitude Festival

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OMD at Latitude Festival – Performance

19 Jul 2011 13:02:42 GMT

OMD perform Electricity at Latitude 2011

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Marques Toliver at Latitude Festival – Performance

19 Jul 2011 12:53:52 GMT

Marques Toliver performs White Sails at Latitude 2011

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Foster The People at Latitude Festival – Performance

19 Jul 2011 12:40:04 GMT

Foster The People perform Pumped Up Kicks at Latitude 2011

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Everything Everything at Latitude Festival – Performance

19 Jul 2011 12:21:14 GMT

Everything Everything perform My Kz, Ur Bf at Latitude 2011

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Crystal Fighters at Latitude 2011 – Performance

19 Jul 2011 11:57:23 GMT

Crystal Fighters perform Plage at the Latitude Festival

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Yann Tiersen at Latitude

19 Jul 2011 07:00:32 GMT

Yann Tiersen perform Monuments at Latitude 2011

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Echo and the Bunnymen at Latitude 2011 – Performance

17 Jul 2011 18:32:40 GMT

Echo and the Bunnymen perform Killing Moon at the Latitude Festival

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Foals at Latitude 2011 – Performance

17 Jul 2011 18:20:49 GMT

Foals perform Total Life Forever at the Latitude Festival

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Paolo Nutini at Latitude 2011 – Performance

17 Jul 2011 18:14:01 GMT

Paolo Nutini performs Last Request at the Latitude Festival

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Sadler’s Wells at Latitude 2011

17 Jul 2011 18:00:09 GMT

Sadler’s Wells perform Fela at the Latitude Festival

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David O’Doherty at Latitude 2011

17 Jul 2011 15:02:18 GMT

We talk to the hilarious David O’Doherty at the Latitude Festival.

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Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan at Latitude 2011

17 Jul 2011 14:28:28 GMT

Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan talk to us at the Latitude Festival

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KT Tunstall at Latitude 2011

17 Jul 2011 14:25:37 GMT

KT Tunstall talks to us about her first Latitude experience. We also ask her what she has planned for the rest of the summer

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The Vaccines at Latitude 2011

17 Jul 2011 14:24:45 GMT

We talk to The Vaccines at the Latitude Festival

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Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer at Latitude 2011

17 Jul 2011 14:23:30 GMT

We talk to Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer at the Latitude Festival. He tells us about the rules for the modern gentleman

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Ed Sheeran performs at Latitude 2011

17 Jul 2011 14:20:15 GMT

Ed Sheeran performs You Need Me But I Don’t Need You at the Latitude Festival

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Ed Sheeran at Latitude 2011

17 Jul 2011 14:18:54 GMT

We talk to British singer, songwriter Ed Sheeran at the Latitude Festival

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The National at Latitude 2011

16 Jul 2011 19:21:06 GMT

The National perform Fake Empire at Latitude 2011

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Paloma Faith at Latitude 2011

16 Jul 2011 19:15:24 GMT

Paloma Faith performs Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful at Latitude 2011

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KT Tunstall at Latitude 2011

16 Jul 2011 19:10:33 GMT

KT Tunstall performs Suddenly I See at Latitude 2011

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Wanda Jackson at Latitude 2011

16 Jul 2011 19:05:43 GMT

Wanda Jackson performs You Know I’m No Good at Latitude 2011

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The Vaccines at Latitude 2011

16 Jul 2011 19:02:55 GMT

The Vaccines perform All In White at Latitude 2011

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