• Seven ‘lost’ Springsteen albums, romance in sitcoms and the age of spectacle

  • Apr 8 2025
  • Length: 38 mins
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Seven ‘lost’ Springsteen albums, romance in sitcoms and the age of spectacle

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  • The runners and riders in the rock and roll steeplechase first past the post this week include …

    … how Ed Sheeran protects himself against song theft claims.

    … ‘lost’ Hendrix, Beach Boys, Amy Winehouse and Jeff Buckley records: is anything unfinished ever any good?

    … “The Unauthorised Breakfast Item”: can YOU tell a Bob Newhart sketch title from a Caravan song?

    … US Office versus the UK original and the genius of Steve Carrell.

    … The West Wing, Frasier, the Good Life and how romance is the root of all great sitcoms.

    … rock and roll lighting: “you can do whatever you want now but that doesn’t mean you should”.

    … Judge claims busking is “noise pollution”!

    . … Pink Floyd: “it’s not going to work without the gong!”

    … and a giant poster of David Hepworth and Mark Ellen pinned to a tree outside Wareham.

    Plus birthday guest Stephen Lambe on the downside of the age of spectacle.


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