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Danny Wallace, Albert Lee, Jerry Springer, Paloma Faith, Christo Brand, Scottee

Danny Wallace is joined by Jerry Springer, Christo Brand and Scottee for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Albert Lee and Paloma Faith.

Danny creates some scandal with TV presenter, former Mayor of Cincinnati and cultural icon Jerry Springer, who talks about his long-running series 'The Jerry Springer Show.' Jerry reveals his new guilty pleasure series 'Tabloid', where he peels back the curtain to probe the most bizarre larger-than-life stories you can't possibly imagine!

Scottee Falls To Grace with Hackney songstress and actress Paloma Faith, who talks about her new old skool funk song produced by Pharrell Williams, taken from her forthcoming third album A Perfect Contradiction'. Paloma gives Scottee some retro style tips and performs 'Can't Rely On You' in the studio.

Danny talks to author Christo Brand about his book 'Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend'. At the age of eighteen, white Afrikaans farm boy Christo was sent to Robben Island as a raw recruit from the prison service, and became Nelson Mandela's prison warder. Christo was told he was a dangerous terrorist trying to bring down South Africa. But he soon saw the humanity, wisdom and humility of Mandela.

Danny talks to Grammy Award-winning guitarist and Country Boy Albert Lee, who has played with pretty much everyone. Eric Clapton once said "he's the greatest guitarist in the world...the ultimate virtuoso." So no surprise to find the celebrations for Albert's 70th Birthday crammed with great musicians wanting to pay their respects. He talks to Danny about his life and times and performs 'A Better Place' from his album 'Frettening Behaviour'.

Producer: Sukey Firth.

45 minutes

Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer
‘The Jerry Springer Show’ is on every weeknight on CBS Reality.

‘Tabloid’ airs in the UK in April on Investigation Discovery.

Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith
'A Perfect Contradiction' is avalable on RCA Records on Monday 10th March.

'Can't Rely On You', which is available now and Paloma’s album 'A Perfect Contradiction' is avalable on RCA Records on Monday 10th March.

Christo Brand

Christo Brand
‘Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend’ is published by John Blake Publishing Ltd and available now.

Albert Lee

Albert Lee
‘Frettening Behaviour’ is available on Monday 3rd March on Heroic Records.

Albert is celebrating his 70th birthday with two shows at The Cadogan Hall in London on Saturday 1st March and Sunday 2nd March. He is then on a UK tour until October. Check his website for dates.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Mar 2014 18:15
  • Mon 3 Mar 2014 11:15
  • Mon 3 Mar 2014 21:15
  • Tue 4 Mar 2014 04:15

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