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Mark Radcliffe in general

Description: Author: Mark Radcliffe

Newest Review: ... the afternoon slot, with a tamer version of his later show.) Each evening contained a pretty stable and successful formula. As these were the Britpop years, the music played certainly reflected the time, although with a heathly mixture of enough alternative and ground-breaking bands featured tot keep it fresh – I was introduced to David Bowie’s repetoire thanks to this show; not ... more

... to mention Portishead, The Tindersticks and Radiohead (I didn’t get out much then). The music was interspersed with banter from the above mentioned tosspots in addition to a number of sketches (also featuring the amazing talents of the same no-ho...more

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Mark Radcliffe in general: Fancy a brew....? (700 words)
by - written on 17/08/01 (Very useful, 53 readings)
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Its hard to believe that only a few short years ago, there existed in the hours between 10pm and midnight a jewel of British Broadcasting. These two short hours (the Graveyard shift) became the home of stand-out live performances from fantastic bands, film reviews, poetry reading and guest slots featuring some pretty fine celebrity interviews (David Bowie, anyone ?). Oh, and two Northern tossposts. Mark Radcliffe and Mark Riley during the early Nineties became the background accompiament to homework, reading, tuning out a series of girlfriends and general laziness – and I firmly believe that it’s the reason I turned out the way I did today ... Read the complete review