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Colin Murray gathers together four music obsessives to debate and argue their favourite tracks.
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5Colin Murray hosts Blood on the Tracks in front of a live audience in Hammersmith with comedians Russell Kane & Al Murray, musician Chelcee Grimes and journalist Martin Bashir picking some of their favourite tracks.
Topics include favourite Christmas song, best lyric and greatest side 2 track 1, and the guests choices include music from Fleetwood Mac, the Killers, Billie Eilish & Dua Lipa.
Featuring the Belfast Ukulele Jam and a special guest appearance by Elvis!
Contains strong language
Colin Murray hosts Blood on the Tracks in front of a live audience in Hammersmith with comedians Russell Kane & Al Murray, musician Chelcee Grimes and journalist Martin Bashir picking some of their favourite tracks.Topics include favourite Christmas song, best lyric and greatest side 2 track 1, and the guests choices include music from Fleetwood Mac, the Killers, Billie Eilish & Dua Lipa.
Featuring the Belfast Ukulele Jam and a special guest appearance by Elvis!Contains strong language
6 Music presenter Gideon Coe, Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn, Grime artist Nadia Rose and comic Kojo Anim join Colin Murray to pick the track they first heard as a child yet still love to this day, second albums better than the first and best artists from Croydon. Features music from Amy Winehouse, Marshmello, The Drifters, Stormzy, Kendrick Lamar and Bruce Springsteen.
Colin Murray welcomes Presenter Vanessa Feltz, DJ Scott Mills, Comic Josh Widdicombe and YouTuber Poet to Blood on the Tracks. Topics include a morning feelgood song, best songs about alcohol and we discover what CDs are in Vanessa’s car! This show features music from Abba, Miley Cyrus, Drake, New Order and Oasis.
Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon Crosse
A Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds
Singing legend PP Arnold, creator and SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, DJ Bob Harris, comic actor and BOTT favourite Mike Bubbins join Colin Murray to pick more favourite tracks. The show features songs by Bruce Springsteen, Wiley, Bob Marley and Sweet Female Attitude, as the four guests consider topics including songs they loved from the very first listen and tell stories of times they’ve met music royalty. The four also pick a Sunshine Playlist with the help of the Blood on the Tracks listeners.
Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins, EastEnder and Strictly Star Jake Wood, Presenter Arielle Free and DJ Melody Kane join host Colin Murray to talk about their music collections. Topics include: a song for your funeral, a song that everyone loves but you hate, and the quartet compile a five track ‘dirty dancing’ playlist with the help of the Blood on the Tracks listeners. Features music from Abba, Miguel, Led Zeppelin and James Brown.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds
Actress Rose McGowan, Musician Maverick Sabre, Guitarist Brix Smith and comic Iain Stirling are quizzed by Colin Murray about their favourite tracks and music collections. Topics include tracks that mix Music and Fashion, Scottish Songs and Unconventional Vocalists with tracks from The Beach Boys, David Bowie, Dolly Parton and Busted.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds
Colin Murray asks Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon, country star Cassadee Pope, comic Chris Washington and actor and rapper Michael Dapaah for their Hidden Gems, best and worst festival experiences and to make a playlist of songs about Food. Featuring tracks from Maren Morris, Japan, Khalid and Beyoncé.
Music loving comic Elis James, DJ Monki, ABC Frontman Martin Fry and Golfer Beef Johnston join Colin Murray for a round of Blood on the Tracks. Colin asks for the best Biographical songs, songs connected to Sport and the greatest final line of lyrics. The panel also compile a playlist of songs about animals. Featuring tracks by AC/DC, Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Adele and Half Man, Half Biscuit.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds
Al Murray, Karen Clifton, Laura Whitmore, and Levi Roots join Colin Murray for another episode of Blood on the Tracks. Topics include ‘the song that sums you up’, and ‘ultimate break-up track’. Featuring music from Queen, Carole King, U2, The Police, and Incubus.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds
Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud, rugby ref Nigel Owens, rapper and comic Doc Brown and The Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie join Colin Murray and pick out favourite tracks from their record collections. Categories include the greatest line of rap, songs that make the heart soar and a playlist of Welsh songs, featuring music from Fugees, Beastie Boys, Tom Jones and The Bangles.
Best selling artist Jack Savoretti, presenter AJ Odudu, BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz and comic Ed Gamble join host Colin Murray to debate their favourite tracks. Topics include greatest song about gambling, songs you’d describe as genuine ‘works of art’ and what instrument would you most like to be?! Features songs by the Sex Pistols, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and Rage Against The Machine.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds
Poet and reggae artist Benjamin Zephaniah, Bez from the Happy Mondays, actress Michaela Coel and former Elvis impersonator turned comic actor Mike Bubbins are asked by Colin Murray for a song that will guarantee everyone gets up to dance, best live performance they’ve ever seen, emotional songs, a modern-day classic that will be beloved twenty five years from now, and greatest song under two minutes. Music includes tracks by Pharrell, Sia, Blossoms and Stevie Wonder.
Television presenter Laura Whitmore, MP Stella Creasy, songwriter Chelcee Grimes and comic Nish Kumar play their favourite songs including tracks from Cat Power, Alanis Morissette, The Undertones, Beyoncé, Westlife and Nina Simone. Colin Murray has the questions on great songwriters, tattooed lyrics, Irish bands and big ends.
Skin from Skunk Anansie, former footballer turned DJ Pat Nevin, Actor Jake Wood and comedian Mo Gilligan each select a song they adore, but fear everyone else will hate, pick their favourite bit of drumming from their record collections and choose their favourite Blur track. Also featuring music by Genesis, Michael Jackson, New Order and The Specials.
Justin Hawkins of the Darkness joins Wimbledon Tennis Champion Pat Cash, American comic Ali Siddiq and DJ Edith Bowman to play songs by AC/DC, The Editors, Whitney Houston, Pink Floyd and Spinal Tap as Colin Murray asks about tracks from movies, pop princesses and extreme vocal ranges. Plus the guests submit their phones and devices to ‘The Shuffle’
Rou Reynolds from Enter Shikari, Ben from The Shires, Musician Levi Roots and comedian Elis James tell us about tracks they love that will debunk the stereotype, favourite all-time Reggae song, greatest male/female harmony and songs that are better live than in studio. Featuring music from Bob Marley, The Civil Wars, U2 and The Beatles
Four more self-confessed music nerds; Country Rock star Lindsay Ell, politician Alan Johnson, Olympic Gold Medallist Kate Richardson-Walsh and stand-up comedian Russell Kane play Blood on the Tracks. They pick the best track from a dysfunctional band, greatest political song and a tune from their record collections that guarantees the ‘romance’ including songs by Weezer, Muddy Waters, The Beatles and Nina Simone.
Olympic 100 metres Gold Medal winner Linford Christie, singer Fleur East, Chef Gizzi Erskine and Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers talk best basslines, greatest pop song by an actor or actress and band with which they’ve always had an obsession. Music featuring includes favourite tracks by Chic, The Damned, Fleetwood Mac and The Spice Girls.
New York music, personal connections to favourite tracks and the best songs about alcohol.
Colin’s guests are Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters, Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian, American comic Alex Edelman and boxing writer Steve Bunce.
Favourite tracks include The Clash, Eric B & Rakim, Bonnie Tyler and The Stone Roses
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Please bring this podcast back.. This is one of all time favourites and have listened to every episode. Waiting with bated breath for more episodes capturing interesting conversation with perfectly chosen guests bringing humility, humour and passion to the table. My number one place to hear music recommendations ....
Loved the live shows Colin, wish I had been there! Can we get a live show in Belfast for 2020 please!? #LoveMusicLoveTheCraic #BloodOnTheTracks
Last episode had great spirit but this is what the podcast is all about - great, tunes, great craic and everyone shows a true passion (love and hate) for music!
Another great episode Colin! Just what this series is about - diverse choices and fun. I don't think anyone will find another show out there that (correctly on this occasion) calls out Bowie! A show for true music fans.
Another great episode! 💪🏻
great episode
This is has become one of my favourite podcasts very quickly. It makes some long, tedious drives a lot more bareable. Please keep them coming.
this episode is the best one so far,great choice of music and great guests
fantastic show, introduction to new music and poignant reminders of old. fab mix of guests pleading this is renewed for a second series.
Love this show,- funny, moving, great stories...more please. More. Please!
actually, Mansun were quite good
love this so much. a bunch of us are doing our own (inferior) session in a few weeks! we want a second series!!
Superb.
Alanis Morrisshit AGAIN!?!?! NOOOOOOO!!!!
really like this show, playlist of tracks would be great
Would love it if you could provide track listings or create playlist for each show on Spotify (or similar?) so I could listen to the songs in full in all their glory later!
Great show, really loved hearing a bit more music too and a lot of great tunes that I wasn't familiar with, which is even better!! Not sure if this was down to the edit or run time of the show but I would be happy if the show was a bit longer if it meant we could hear a bit more of the music!
Another great show! Colin, correct decision about Alanis Morissette and good man for sticking to your guns but disappointed with your decision in the final. Basing it on punctuality and not pulling Pat up on the technicalities of the question, is not very BOTT! Still, love a bit of Led Zepplin, even if the choice of Stairway was a little 'on the nose!' 😁
episodes 1-10 are not available. Any idea why? I see a white exclamation mark on a red background. TIA
Just listened to the first 2 episodes back to back! Gutted how quickly I'm getting through these, can you start making more now please?!