S1 Ep15: Please Please Me: Samira Ahmed

David Hepworth, the man who ran Smash Hits and launched Q, Mojo etc, discusses the 10 June 1967 issue of New Musical Express with Chris Shaw. To read along with David and Chris click here: https://tinyurl.com/3h724b3x 

RAVE journalist Maureen O'Grady discusses the September 1965 issue of the magazine - along with a million wonderful anecdotes. Hosted by Chris Shaw. To read along with Maureen and Chris click here: https://tinyurl.com/5n834uhf 

Maureen O'Grady discusses her first job as a journalist at Boyfriend magazine and her friendship with The Beatles. Hosted by Chris Shaw. 

Journalist Samira Ahmed explores some missing angles for One to One.Samira has spent 20 years reporting breaking news at home and abroad from Britain to Los Angeles to Berlin. Born to Hindu and Muslim parents and educated at a Catholic school, Samira married into a Northern Irish ... Show More

It's episode 94, and the girls are back in studio again!! They start by catching up and talking about a children's book they received from a listener (The Adventures of Laila and Ahmed - purchase link below!!) and then get into the situation with Iran and the nuclear deal, Egypti ... Show More

Emeli joins Nihal to talk in depth about live, love and the music that inspires her. Plus she performs two tracks from her new album Let’s Say for Instance. 

Celebrity Rhyme time returns  Priti has a huge drama while looking for a house plus Duvet is backSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A conversation about the 22-year-old singer, songwriter and producer’s new album and the art of sampling. Guests: Kemi Alemoru and Lindsay Zoladz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here h ... Show More

Sam Smith sits down with Smallzy to talk through their brand new album 'Gloria', explain the meaning behind the tracks, collaborations with the Rupaul & Ed Sheeran plus returning down under for their worldwide tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A conversation about the band’s return, its evolving message and the nature of comeback tours. Guests: Rolling Stone's Andy Greene and the writer and "Summer of Soul" producer Joseph Patel. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also sub ... Show More

James Acaster talks about one of the many albums he collected from the year 2016 with one of his comedy friends. This week, Sadia Azmat discusses the album One Tusk by Moth Equals. But will Sadia be impressed by the plethora of different influences and Bollywood samples?