Eva Cassidy
It’s all back to front, with Eva. The radio only notices when she’s gone. You hear her and she’s not there to explain why she sings like this, what’s formed her. The love comes after the death. And th...
4 Feb 202128min
Marvin Gaye
WARNING: This episode contains references to suicidal thoughts and drug abuse. You know what they say about boys. They just want their father’s approval, when it comes down to it. And when you find o...
28 Jan 202133min
Prince
A lot of rock stars, you think you know them. You don’t think you know Prince. There’s so many stories, but they’re so mad, or funny, or just impossible, you’re never really sure what’s real. Because ...
21 Jan 202134min
Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan was the elfin prince of glam rock. He was bard of the British underground, spinning fairy fantasies of other worlds with made up words, an acoustic guitar and a set of bongos. This is the s...
14 Jan 202131min
Bob Marley
This is the unforgettable story of the last days of Bob Marley. When you come to the end, you think back to the beginning. You think to what made you and what you made. That’s Bob, a long way from Jam...
7 Jan 202138min
Elvis
He might be the most famous man who ever lived. He changed our world forever. But when you get that big, there’s always someone who wants to exploit you. You forget who you are and why you’re doing it...
17 Des 202030min
Jeff Buckley
It’s impossible to forget Jeff Buckley. Once you hear that voice, you fall into the myth and you keep going. But some things never make sense. Why didn’t he do more when he could? Why was he in the ri...
10 Des 202031min
Amy Winehouse
WARNING: this episode contains references to addiction and eating disorders. In some ways, there’s not much to unravel when it comes to Amy Winehouse’s death. It’s the age-old tale of a person unable...
3 Des 202033min
