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Special guest: Mike Batt

It's your weekly fix of amazing music from one of rock and pop’s best-ever decades.

And Mike Batt, the man who created a string of hits for The Wombles, is here for a chat.

It's your weekly fix of amazing music from one of rock and pop’s best-ever decades.

And Mike Batt, the man who created a string of hits for The Wombles, is here for a chat.

Mike was barely out of his teens when his songwriting career took off in the early Seventies, and although he’s best-known for putting a voice to the furry litter collectors from Wimbledon Common, he’s written and produced music for a whole host of other acts, and was responsible for 1979’s biggest-selling single ‘Bright Eyes’, sung by Art Garfunkel. Mike talks to Johnnie about that remarkable song and tells how one of the session players in the Wombles almost ended up playing guitar full-time in The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World!

All the regular features are here too - Johnnie’s Jukebox installs a Top Ten hit from one of Britain’s most-acclaimed groups of all-time, and something very silly from 1978 is the latest record to feature in our One Of A Kind slot. Plus we take a look at noteworthy stories, birthdays and events from This Week In Music throughout the programme.

Get in touch anytime for a mention on our future shows. The email address is walker@bbc.co.uk

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1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 26 Sep 2021 15:00
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Music Played

  • The Undertones

    Teenage Kicks

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • The New Seekers

    I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Let's Get It On

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

    Little Girl So Fine

    • This Time It's For Real.
    • BGO.
    • 7.

  • The Drifters

    Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In Me.
    • Old Gold.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    Never Can Say Goodbye

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX

    • The Who

      Join Together

      • Polydor.

  • Andy Williams

    Can't Help Falling In Love

  • Stevie Wonder

    As

    • Motown.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Sweet Talkin' Woman

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • Billy Joel

    Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Limmie & Family Cookin’

    You Can Do Magic

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Exile

    Kiss You All Over

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1978 (Various).
    • Rhino.

  • Meat Loaf

    You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth 06/O6/78

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Going Back Â鶹ԼÅÄ

  • ONE OF A KIND

    • Streetband

      Toast

      • (CD Single).
      • Logo.

  • Climax Blues Band

    Couldn't Get It Right

  • Steeleye Span

    All Around My Hat

    • The Best Of Steeleye Span.
    • Chrysalis.

  • The Wombles

    Non-Stop Wombling Summer Party

  • Art Garfunkel

    Bright Eyes

    • Art Garfunkel - Album.
    • CBS.

  • Mike Batt & The New Edition

    Summertime City

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • The Hollies

    Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)

    • 20 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
    • 17.

  • Iggy Pop

    Lust For Life

    • Cigarettes And Alcohol: 40 Modern Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Sep 2021 15:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2