When ‘Teenage Kicks’ by The Undertones was released in 1978, legendary DJ John Peel took the unprecedented step of playing it back to back on Radio 1. The lead singer was 20 year old Feargal Sharkey and the band were formed out of a desire to prove that five young men growing up in the Derry conflict zone could successfully learn to play instruments, write t ... Show More
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Jeremy King: The Restaurateur Behind The Ivy, Le Caprice and The Wolseley
From Le Caprice and The Ivy to The Wolseley and Brasserie Zédel, Jeremy King has helped define the way London eats, drinks and sees itself. His restaurants became institutions, attracting everyone from Princess Diana and Lucian Freud to generations of actors, artists, politicians ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 6
Naz Shah: Forced Marriage, Family Secrets and Her Mother’s Murder Conviction
This episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including sexual assault and violence, that some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening, and feel free to pause or step away if you need to.At fifteen, Naz Shah was forced into a marriage thousands of ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2019
Teenage Dirtbags with Wheatus
Well, we got another one for the FU history books, gang. Brendan B. Brown of Wheatus, writer and performer of this very podcast's national anthem “Teenage Dirtbag”, hits the stu to talk about playing for thousands of fans all over the world, being covered by your favorite artists ... Show More
2h 36m
Aug 2023
Success is seasonal with Hak Baker, Benjamin Zephaniah, Celeste and Baxter Dury
Hak Baker, Benjamin Zephaniah, Celeste and Baxter Dury talk about writing whilst living in London, their view of success in their careers so far, and the impact of family and cultural history on their writing.Hak Baker was born in Luton and raised on the Isle of Dogs, in London. ... Show More
32m 3s