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Idris Elba

Jo talks to Idris Elba about his deep passion for music and discovers the sounds that make his heart beat.

Idris Elba is a world famous actor and is known for his role in ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Drama, Luther as well as taking on the challenge of playing Nelson Mandela in the biopic film. He puts films aside to talk to Jo about his deep passion for music. From soul to indie, he is a music lover at heart, and Jo gets to know the sounds that make his heart beat.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Jan 2016 20:00

Music Played

  • Birdy

    Keeping Your Head Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 001.
  • The White Stripes

    Hotel Yorba

    • XL.
  • Jamie Lawson

    Cold In Ohio

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 003.
  • Laura Mvula

    Overcome (feat. Nile Rodgers)

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.
  • Roots Manuva

    Fighting For

    • Big Dada.
  • Gary Byrd & The G.B. Experience

    The Crown

    • A Complete Introduction To Tamla Motown (Various Artists).
    • Motown.
  • Lukas Graham

    7 Years

  • The Beatles

    Here Comes The Sun

    • 1967-1970.
    • Apple.
    • 7.
  • Chris Stapleton

    Traveller

    • Traveller.
    • Mercury Nashville.
    • 1.
  • Julia Holter

    Everytime Boots

    • Domino.
  • MGMT

    Electric Feel

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Sampled 3 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Idris Elba

    Wide Awake (feat. Shakka)

    • Murdah Loves John.
    • 7Wallace.
    • 003.
  • James Brown

    Prisoner Of Love

    • Prisoner Of Love.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 1.
  • Mumford & Sons

    Lover Of The Light

    • Gentleman Of The Road / Universal Island.
  • Idris Elba & Tom Meighan

    Sinner Man

    • Murdah Loves John.
    • 7Wallace.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Both Sides Now

  • Suede

    Beautiful Ones (Radio 2 Session, 13th Jan 2016)

  • Gil Scott‐Heron & Jamie xx

    I'll Take Care Of U

    • CD SINGLE.
    • XL.
    • 2.
  • David Bowie

    Wild Is The Wind

    • Sound & Vision.
    • EMI.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Thu 14 Jan 2016 20:00