Why isn’t Morrissey more famous? Shouldn't he be a 'national treasure' by now?

Why isn’t Morrissey even more famous? It's widely agreed that he is a genius, so it’s not a lack of talent. In the UK we refer to a few people, such as David Attenborough and Alan Bennett, as "national treasures". Why doesn't Moz have that label yet?

Don’t forget, you can join us on YouTube for a full, professionally recorded video version from the studio. Our producer, Gary, from Red Eye, does a marvellous job of putting it all together.

This time, hosts Chris and George speak to the well-known and well-respected journalist Brendan O’Neill, who writes for publications including the Spectator and Spiked, about cancel culture, the blocks that stop Moz’s rise to “national treasure” status in 2026, and how the singer’s public image could now be moving into a more positive place.

We have a new feature: ‘Morrissey and Wine Introduces’. Each episode we’ll have an exclusive performance from an up-and-coming musician who’s inspired by Moz and The Smiths. This time it’s Brody Londrigan, just 18 and from Arizona, who plays ‘Your Dreams Don’t Have To End’ from his new album ‘Isle Of Swine’. Check out his stuff with this link.

George’s grandma Nanny Val is back in the studio, this time giving her take on ‘The Monsters of Pig Alley’. The boys analyse the lyrics of ‘That’s How People Grow Up’ - and we do the ten-question trivia quiz.

Oh…and George has a new quiz theme song…so you better grab some cotton for your ears.

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Are Morrissey’s lyrics actually poetry? A poet gives his verdict

In Morrissey fan circles, it's something of an age-old question: are his words only lyrics, or could they be poetry too?Hosts Chris and George sit down with Yorkshire poet and super-fan Jacob Davies t...

1 Nov 1h 14min

First reaction to Morrissey’s new songs, including ‘Isle of Dogs’

Chris and George discuss the new Morrissey songs released today: 'Isle of Dogs' and 'Without Music The World Dies'. They are both B-sides to 7-inch vinyls issued on Friday, October 16, 2026. This is a...

16 Okt 27min

A passionate defence of Morrissey’s least popular songs

This time we discuss Morrissey's least popular songs and offer our defence. Nanny Val is back to offer her reaction to a track and Chris does very well in the Morrissey and Smiths quiz. This episode's...

16 Aug 1h 11min

Reflections on the European Morrissey tour (bonus - full episode coming soon)

Chris and George reflect on the European leg of the 2026 Morrissey tour, which has just ended. We'll be bringing you a full video episode soon but, for now, here's how we found it. Let us know your th...

4 Aug 25min

The Viva Hate edition with special guest Stephen Street

In this Viva Hate special, Chris and George are joined by the album's producer and co-writer, Stephen Street. If there's an A-list of Morrissey insiders and collaborators, Stephen's on it.Don't forget...

17 Jun 1h 13min

The big Alain Whyte interview, from crippling stage fright to always defending Morrissey

In this bonus episode we bring you a 45-minute interview with Alain Whyte, Morrissey's most prolific songwriter and a musician who many consider to be the "secret ingredient" in much of Moz's success....

5 Apr 45min

'I did a Ouija board with Morrissey while we made Bona Drag'

Andrew Paresi, a familiar voice to Radio 4 listeners and the primary drummer for Bona Drag, joins us once again to dive into that fan-favourite compilation album. They had a private chef, a tennis cou...

16 Mar 1h 10min