Not Even Music

S3: Episode 1 - Jay Rayner talks to Ian - Big waves and best behaviour in Barbados

2021-12-1229:35

'Multi award-winning jazz singer, comedian, actor and broadcaster, Shaw, returns for Series 3 of his much loved podcast, 'Not Even Music' - funny and often very moving highly personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a diary musing, portraits of icons, past and present, an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir - and a *NEW FEATURE* Ian chats to a special guest, face-to-face, from the worlds of music, comedy, film, theatre, telly, books and politics. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian. Produced by Jamie Safir Original music Tristan Ryder

Ep 12: Identity Crisis / Nowhere To Go But Everywhere

2021-05-1320:41

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian

Ep 11: Furniture Gate at Frowning Street / Catherine Deneuve Ate My Peanuts / Code

2021-05-0718:38

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian Produced by Jamie Safir Original Music by Tristan Ryder

Ep 10: Hidden - Syria to Soho / Victoria Wood

2021-04-2223:28

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian 'My Brother' - Ian Shaw, The Theory Of Joy, Jazz Village / Harmonia Mundi

Ep 9 - Prelude to a Fascinating Day / Conversion Therapy

2021-04-1521:49

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian

Ep 8: Life After Lockdown / Molly Parkin & Me

2021-04-0923:04

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian

Ep 7: Shit Singer / I Found Your Blue Frisbee Today

2021-04-0319:44

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir.

Ep 6: Lover Man, Where Can You Be? / When Zoom Was An Ice Lolly

2021-03-2422:38

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir.

Ep 5 - Precious Moments / A Brave New World

2021-03-1921:19

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian Featured Music: 'Brave' - The London Gay Big Band featuring Ian Shaw Available to purchase here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/brave/1051354321?i=1051354456

Ep 4: All Our Lives / My Eyes, My Eyes

2021-03-1120:04

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian Featured Music - 'All My Life' from the album 'Quiet Is The Star' by Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent, Roomspin Records 2020

Ep 3: Panic / Adventures Of You Before Me / Column Inches

2021-03-0423:21

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian

Ep 2: I Fell Asleep In A Jazz Club Toilet / Veronica Is My Bike / Corn On The Cob

2021-02-2421:38

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir.

Ep 1: I Want To Be In A Room With You / Daffodils / Mary Wilson

2021-02-1724:23

BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir.