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A veritable feast of music, guests and fun with Miranda Sawyer

Craig chats to journalist and author Miranda Sawyer about her latest book, 'Uncommon People - Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs'.

Craig chats to journalist and author Miranda Sawyer about her latest book, 'Uncommon People - Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs', the vivid stories behind 20 key songs of the 90s and the bands that made them.

Also on the show, we've got a Plinth of Synth and we take a moment to chill in the Zen Den, and YOU get to pick a song to end the show with… but it’s got to be a banger!

Fancy getting involved? Get your requests in to craig@bbc.co.uk.

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Music Played

  • tUnE-yArDs

    Heart Attack

    • 4AD.

  • Emma‐Jean Thackray

    Maybe Nowhere

    • Brownswood Recordings.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Pastime Paradise

    • Motown.

  • The Runaways

    Cherry Bomb

    • The Best Glam Rock Album In The World...Ever!.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 14.

  • Roy Ayers

    Everybody Loves The Sunshine

    • A Shining Symbol The Ultimate Collection.
    • Polydor.

  • Doves

    Lean Into The Wind

    • EMI North.

  • Freeez

    Southern Freeez

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1980 (Va).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 6.

  • Planningtorock

    Jam Fam

    • Human Level.

  • SHERELLE & George Riley

    FREAKY (JUST MY TYPE)

    • Method 808.

  • The Alarm

    Strength

    • Standards.
    • I.R.S. Records.
    • 7.

  • Gizmo Varillas & Amanda Whiting

    Into the Night

  • Getdown Services

    Dog Dribble

    • Breakfast Records.

  • Everything Is Recorded

    No More Rehearsals (6 Music Session, 18 Mar 2025)

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Gordy.

  • Bon Iver

    Walk Home

    • Jagjaguwar.

  • The Prodigy

    Firestarter

    • XL.

  • BC Camplight

    Two Legged Dog (feat. Abigail Morris)

    • Bella Union.

  • The Pharcyde

    Passin' Me By

    • Delicious Vinyl.

  • Little Simz

    Free

    • AWAL.

  • 1 Giant Leap

    All Alone On Eilean Shona

    • 1 Giant Leap.
    • Virgin Records (India) Pvt Ltd..
    • 10.

  • boygenius

    Cool About It

    • Polydor.

  • Mount Palomar

    L'Aliment (feat. Karla Chubb)

    • Nice Swan Electronic.

  • Hifi Sean & David McAlmont

    Orange Sunshine (feat. Sawlty)

  • The Breeders

    Hellbound

    • Pod.
    • 4AD.
    • 5.

  • Car Seat Headrest

    CCF (I'm Gonna Stay With You)

    • Matador.

  • Morcheeba

    Peace Of Me (feat. Oscar)

    • 100% Records.

  • Kavinsky

    ProtoVision

    • OutRun.
    • Universal Music Division Virgin Music.
    • 3.

  • Tangerine Dream

    It Is Time to Leave When Everyone Is Dancing

    • Quantum Gate.
    • Kscope.
    • 4.

  • Felix da Housecat

    Ready 2 Wear

    • Rykodisc.

  • Jenny Hval

    The Artist Is Absent

    • 4AD.

  • Interpol

    C'mere

    • Matador.

  • Wet Leg

    catch these fists

    • Domino.

  • Lack of Afro & Greg Blackman

    Make It Shine

    • Bastion.

  • William Onyeabor

    Fantastic Man

    • World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who Is William Onyeabor?.
    • Luaka Bop.
    • 9.

  • Billy Nomates

    Plans

    • Invada Records.

  • Amadou & Mariam

    Senegal Fast Food (Shaka Loves You Remix)

    • Dimanche a Bamako.
    • Nonesuch.

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  • Yesterday 13:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music