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Nish Kumar finds music from Captain Beefheart, Roots Manuva and the most unlikely of Sex Pistols cover albums, as well as a Bob Dylan record that literally takes his breath away.

Tom Ravenscroft returns with a second series of Peel Acres. Each week, he welcomes a different music lover to the home of his late father, former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio DJ John Peel and his legendary record collection.

Tom's guests lend a hand (and two ears) in making sense of this vast music archive, which is comprised of more than 120,000 albums, 12 inches and seven inches, collected over a lifetime and meticulously catalogued.

In this episode, two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and star of The Mash Report Nish Kumar visits the house, where he digs out records from the likes of Captain Beefheart and Roots Manuva. Also, he happens across the most unlikely Sex Pistols cover album and a Bob Dylan rarity that literally takes his breath away.

Also, we hear tales from the early days of his career; including why a bit of a whiff is vital for a good comedy venue, how a trip to a Sheffield museum changed his musical landscape forever and why a Hearsay Doll ended up in the greatest record collection on the planet.

Presenter: Tom Ravenscroft
Producers: Paul Sheehan and Becca Bryers

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53 minutes

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Wed 1 May 2024 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Bob Dylan

    Blowin' In The Wind

    • The Best Of Bob Dylan.
    • Columbia.

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Impromptu No 1 Baroque I

    • Impromptu.
    • Pantonic.
    • 1.

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Impromptu No 1 Baroque II

    • Impromptu.
    • Pantonic.
    • 2.

  • Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

    Mirror Man

    • Edsel Records.

  • Mad Professor

    Under Surveillance

    • Dub Me Crazy Part Five: Who Knows The Secret Of The Master Tape?.
    • Ariwa.
    • 11.

  • Hackney Five O

    I Fell In Love Last Night

    • Don't Let The Hope Close Down.
    • Big Beat Records.

  • Cornershop

    Brimful of Asha

    • Polygram TV.

  • Cornershop

    Brimful of Asha

    • Polygram TV.

  • Bollock Brothers

    God Save The Queen

    • Never Mind The Bollocks 1983.
    • Charly Records Ltd..
    • 4.

  • Bollock Brothers

    No Feelings

    • Never Mind The Bollocks 1983.
    • Charly Records Ltd..
    • 4.

  • Roots Manuva

    Witness (1 Hope)

    • Big Dada Music.

  • Roots Manuva

    Witness Dub

    • No Listen Again.
    • Ninja Tune.

  • Ranking Ann

    Kill The Police Bill

    • 12".
    • Rough Justice.
    • 1.

  • Bob Dylan

    Candy Man

    • Bob Dylan (A Rare Batch Of Little White Wonder).
    • International Joker Production.
    • 4.

  • Bob Dylan

    Ramblin' Round

    • Bob Dylan (A Rare Batch Of Little White Wonder).
    • International Joker Production.
    • 4.

  • Bob Dylan

    Hezekiah Jones

    • Bob Dylan (A Rare Batch Of Little White Wonder).
    • International Joker Production.

  • Bob Dylan

    Tears of Rage

    • A Tree With Roots.
    • Vagabound Wilbury Records.

  • Bob Dylan

    Open The Door Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • A Tree With Roots.
    • Vagabound Wilbury Records.

  • Bob Dylan

    Man of Constant Sorrow

    • Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol 3.
    • CBS.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Jan 2023 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 1 May 2024 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music