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Blood on the Tracks

<p>Colin Murray gathers together four music obsessives to debate and argue their favourite tracks.</p>

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Colin Murray hosts Blood on the Tracks in front of a live audience in Hammersmith with comedians Russell Kane & Al Murray, musician Chelcee Grimes and journalist Martin Bashir picking some of their favourite tracks.
Topics include favourite Christmas song, best lyric and greatest side 2 track 1, and the guests choices include music from Fleetwood Mac, the Killers, Billie Eilish & Dua Lipa.
Featuring the Belfast Ukulele Jam and a special guest appearance by Elvis!
Contains strong language

Blood on the Tracks Live in Hammersmith Part 2

Colin Murray hosts Blood on the Tracks in front of a live audience in Hammersmith with comedians Russell Kane & Al Murray, musician Chelcee Grimes and journalist Martin Bashir picking some of their favourite tracks.Topics include favourite Christmas song, best lyric and greatest side 2 track 1, and the guests choices include music from Fleetwood Mac, the Killers, Billie Eilish & Dua Lipa.
Featuring the Belfast Ukulele Jam and a special guest appearance by Elvis!Contains strong language

Blood on the Tracks Live in Hammersmith Part 1

6 Music presenter Gideon Coe, Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn, Grime artist Nadia Rose and comic Kojo Anim join Colin Murray to pick the track they first heard as a child yet still love to this day, second albums better than the first and best artists from Croydon. Features music from Amy Winehouse, Marshmello, The Drifters, Stormzy, Kendrick Lamar and Bruce Springsteen.

Nadia Rose, Tony Blackburn, Gideon Coe and Kojo Anim

Colin Murray welcomes Presenter Vanessa Feltz, DJ Scott Mills, Comic Josh Widdicombe and YouTuber Poet to Blood on the Tracks. Topics include a morning feelgood song, best songs about alcohol and we discover what CDs are in Vanessa’s car! This show features music from Abba, Miley Cyrus, Drake, New Order and Oasis.
 
Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon Crosse
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Vanessa Feltz, Scott Mills, Josh Widdicombe, Poet

Singing legend PP Arnold, creator and SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, DJ Bob Harris, comic actor and BOTT favourite Mike Bubbins join Colin Murray to pick more favourite tracks. The show features songs by Bruce Springsteen, Wiley, Bob Marley and Sweet Female Attitude, as the four guests consider topics including songs they loved from the very first listen and tell stories of times they’ve met music royalty. The four also pick a Sunshine Playlist with the help of the Blood on the Tracks listeners.

PP Arnold, Bob Harris, Jamal Edwards, Mike Bubbins

Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins, EastEnder and Strictly Star Jake Wood, Presenter Arielle Free and DJ Melody Kane join host Colin Murray to talk about their music collections. Topics include: a song for your funeral, a song that everyone loves but you hate, and the quartet compile a five track ‘dirty dancing’ playlist with the help of the Blood on the Tracks listeners. Features music from Abba, Miguel, Led Zeppelin and James Brown.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds

Justin Hawkins, Jake Wood, Arielle Free, Melody Kane

Actress Rose McGowan, Musician Maverick Sabre, Guitarist Brix Smith and comic Iain Stirling are quizzed by Colin Murray about their favourite tracks and music collections. Topics include tracks that mix Music and Fashion, Scottish Songs and Unconventional Vocalists with tracks from The Beach Boys, David Bowie, Dolly Parton and Busted.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds

Rose McGowan, Maverick Sabre, Brix Smith, Iain Stirling

Colin Murray asks Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon, country star Cassadee Pope, comic Chris Washington and actor and rapper Michael Dapaah for their Hidden Gems, best and worst festival experiences and to make a playlist of songs about Food. Featuring tracks from Maren Morris, Japan, Khalid and Beyoncé.

Neil Hannon, Cassadee Pope, Chris Washington, Michael Dapaah

Music loving comic Elis James, DJ Monki, ABC Frontman Martin Fry and Golfer Beef Johnston join Colin Murray for a round of Blood on the Tracks. Colin asks for the best Biographical songs, songs connected to Sport and the greatest final line of lyrics. The panel also compile a playlist of songs about animals. Featuring tracks by AC/DC, Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Adele and Half Man, Half Biscuit.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds

Elis James, Martin Fry, DJ Monki, Beef Johnston

Al Murray, Karen Clifton, Laura Whitmore, and Levi Roots join Colin Murray for another episode of Blood on the Tracks. Topics include ‘the song that sums you up’, and ‘ultimate break-up track’. Featuring music from Queen, Carole King, U2, The Police, and Incubus.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds

Al Murray, Karen Clifton, Laura Whitmore, Levi Roots

Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud, rugby ref Nigel Owens, rapper and comic Doc Brown and The Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie join Colin Murray and pick out favourite tracks from their record collections. Categories include the greatest line of rap, songs that make the heart soar and a playlist of Welsh songs, featuring music from Fugees, Beastie Boys, Tom Jones and The Bangles.

Nicola Roberts, Nigel Owens, Doc Brown, Ian Broudie

Best selling artist Jack Savoretti, presenter AJ Odudu, BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz and comic Ed Gamble join host Colin Murray to  debate their favourite tracks. Topics include greatest song about gambling, songs you’d describe as genuine ‘works of art’ and what instrument would you most like to be?! Features songs by the Sex Pistols, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and Rage Against The Machine.Presenter: Colin Murray
Producer: Simon CrosseA Shooting Shark Production for BBC Sounds

Jack Savoretti, Will Gompertz, AJ Odudu, Ed Gamble

Poet and reggae artist Benjamin Zephaniah, Bez from the Happy Mondays, actress Michaela Coel and former Elvis impersonator turned comic actor Mike Bubbins are asked by Colin Murray for a song that will guarantee everyone gets up to dance, best live performance they’ve ever seen, emotional songs, a modern-day classic that will be beloved twenty five years from now, and greatest song under two minutes. Music includes tracks by Pharrell, Sia, Blossoms and Stevie Wonder.

Michaela Coel, Benjamin Zephaniah, Bez from Happy Mondays, Mike Bubbins

Television presenter Laura Whitmore, MP Stella Creasy, songwriter Chelcee Grimes and comic Nish Kumar play their favourite songs including tracks from Cat Power, Alanis Morissette, The Undertones, Beyoncé, Westlife and Nina Simone. Colin Murray has the questions on great songwriters, tattooed lyrics, Irish bands and big ends.

Laura Whitmore, Stella Creasy, Chelcee Grimes and Nish Kumar

Skin from Skunk Anansie, former footballer turned DJ Pat Nevin, Actor Jake Wood and comedian Mo Gilligan each select a song they adore, but fear everyone else will hate, pick their favourite bit of drumming from their record collections and choose their favourite Blur track. Also featuring music by Genesis, Michael Jackson, New Order and The Specials.

Mo Gilligan, Skunk Anansie, Pat Nevin, Jake Wood

Justin Hawkins of the Darkness joins Wimbledon Tennis Champion Pat Cash, American comic Ali Siddiq and DJ Edith Bowman to play songs by AC/DC, The Editors, Whitney Houston, Pink Floyd and Spinal Tap as Colin Murray asks about tracks from movies, pop princesses and extreme vocal ranges. Plus the guests submit their phones and devices to ‘The Shuffle’

Justin Hawkins, Pat Cash, Ali Siddiq and Edith Bowman

Rou Reynolds from Enter Shikari, Ben from The Shires, Musician Levi Roots and comedian Elis James tell us about tracks they love that will debunk the stereotype, favourite all-time Reggae song, greatest male/female harmony and songs that are better live than in studio. Featuring music from Bob Marley, The Civil Wars, U2 and The Beatles

Rou Reynolds, Ben Earle, Levi Roots and Elis James

Four more self-confessed music nerds; Country Rock star Lindsay Ell, politician Alan Johnson, Olympic Gold Medallist Kate Richardson-Walsh and stand-up comedian Russell Kane play Blood on the Tracks. They pick the best track from a dysfunctional band, greatest political song and a tune from their record collections that guarantees the ‘romance’ including songs by Weezer, Muddy Waters, The Beatles and Nina Simone.

Lindsay Ell, Alan Johnson, Kate Richardson-Walsh and Russell Kane

Olympic 100 metres Gold Medal winner Linford Christie, singer Fleur East, Chef Gizzi Erskine and Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers talk best basslines, greatest pop song by an actor or actress and band with which they’ve always had an obsession. Music featuring includes favourite tracks by Chic, The Damned, Fleetwood Mac and The Spice Girls.

Linford Christie, Fleur East, Gizzi Erskine and Hugh Cornwell

New York music, personal connections to favourite tracks and the best songs about alcohol.
 
Colin’s guests are Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters, Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian, American comic Alex Edelman and boxing writer Steve Bunce.
 
Favourite tracks include The Clash, Eric B & Rakim, Bonnie Tyler and The Stone Roses

Stuart Murdoch, Alex Edelman, Steve Bunce, and Ana Matronic

The greatest track to come out of Australia, a lyric that is so poetic it doesn’t need music, greatest TV theme tune and a song that you’d take to the cells if you were sent to prison.
 
Colin’s guests are hip hop artist, actor and poet Scroobius Pip, Nashville star Clare Bowen, comic Mark Steel and England rugby captain James Haskell. 
 
Favourite tracks include Billy Bragg, Bruce Springsteen, Craig David and Johnny Cash.

Scroobius Pip, Clare Bowen, Mark Steel, and James Haskell

The best song by a troubled and tortured artist, the song to end a party and the quartet try their hand at the ultimate segue. Plus the four play the regular round: ‘the shuffle’ where they submit their phones, hit ‘random’ and see what comes up.
 
Colin Murray welcomes DJs Scott Mills and Annie Mac alongside writer and former music industry scout John Niven and comic Paul Sinha.
 
Artists including The Lemon Twigs, Joy Division, Kate Bush and Amy Winehouse feature among the favourite tracks.

Scott Mills, Annie Mac, John Niven, and Paul Sinha

Blood on the Tracks is back! Hear an array of guests from musicians to politicians discuss and defend their favourite songs.

Welcome back to Blood on the Tracks

Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine, snooker star turned DJ Steve Davis, Ana Matronic from the Scissor Sisters and comic actor Simon Day join Colin Murray for this episode of Blood on the Tracks. Up for debate are greatest collaborations, Eurovision favourites and best album closer while the four ponder what song he would cover if Elvis were still alive.Featuring a wide variety of music with obscure favourites playing alongside music from Abba, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop, and Aretha Franklin. The panel also subject themselves to The Shuffle with disastrous consequences for one guest, and some weird and wonderful selections as they hit the random button on their music players. The podcast of the show has additional content to the one hour on-air version.

Jeremy Vine, Steve Davis, Ana Matronic and Simon Day play Blood on the Tracks

Blood on the Tracks gathers together four music obsessives to debate and argue about their favorite tracks.In this episode Colin Murray is joined by Erasure frontman Andy Bell, DJ Liz Kershaw, film composer David Arnold and dancer and singer Kimberley Wyatt, once of the Pussycat Dolls. The four guests debate the greatest siblings in music, cover versions better than the originals, sexy songs and their favourite track that doesn't use a guitar. Some of the artists featured include Donna Summer, the Undertones, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Phillips, the Carpenters and OMD. The podcast of the show contains additional content to the one hour on-air version.

10/04/2018

Blood on the Tracks gathers together four music obsessives to argue about their favourite tracks. In this second episode Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, singer Fleur East, comic Russell Kane and former athlete and motivational speaker Kriss Akabusi join Colin Murray. Up for debate; the best of Manchester music, songs from outer space and what is music's greatest protest song.The panel also decide the one song that reminds them of something they would rather forget. Music includes the Beatles, Prodigy, Van Morrison, Beethoven, Simply Red and David Bowie.Colin Murray awards the winner the honour of playing the show out with one of their favourite songs in full, and a prime cut of vinyl from his personal collection, on this show it's a seven inch single of Kinky Afro by Happy Mondays.

03/04/2018

Joining Colin for this episode of Blood on the Tracks are comic Josh Widdicombe, presenter Martin Bashir, Skin from Skunk Anansie and snooker star and Rolling Stones confidante Jimmy White.The four music fans take on a variety of topics including the greatest female vocal ever, greatest album opener, the best of Brit Pop and the one song that gets them up on their feet to dance.The winner gets to choose the song to play the show out on, in full, and take home a prime piece of vinyl from Colin's personal collection.The show is also available as a podcast http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062cjx9.

27/03/2018

Colin Murray gathers together four music obsessives to debate and argue their favourite tracks.