Post Punk Britain

A small taste of what the post-punk generation were listening to in the early 80s. Lots of tracks released on Fast on tonight's show (and one from its successor Pop Aural). 1. Essential Logic - Collecting Dust (1979) 2. Mekons - I’ll Have To Dance Then (On My Own) (1978) 3. Vibrators - London Girls (1977) 4. Moondogs - Who’s Gonna Tell Mary (1980) 5. Any Trouble - Turning Up The Heat (1980) 6. Tom...

An end of year round featuring some of the tracks most played on the shows during 2014 and a few stand outs besides: 1. Passage - XOYO (1982) 2. Joy Division - Digital (1978) 3. Murder The Disturbed - Captain Zero 4. Ossie All Stars - Ready Dub (1979) 5. Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers - Chinese Rocks (1978) 6. Passions - The Square (1981) 7. Bill Nelson’s Red Noise - Furniture Music (1979) 8....

A selection of very lively gospel recordings mainly recorded in the 50s and 60s. All interspersed with the usual Fenella & Simon chat. (Originally broadcast in 2014, but some great songs well worth hearing now).

Fenella Fielding and Simon McKay present a selection of film and show soundtrack songs from their own record collections: 1. Elaine Stritch - Broadway Baby (Concert. 1985) 2. Lisa Kirk & The Girls - Tap Your Troubles Away (Mack & Mabel. Jerry Herman, 1974) 3. Shirley Bassey - The Liquidator (Theme. 1965) 4. Sandra Church - Let Me Entertain You (Gypsy. 1959) 5. Karen Moore, Jaqueline Mayro - May We...

A taste of what the post-punk generation were listening to in the early 80s... this show includes a few tracks picked off friends' top 10s on Facebook. Because sometimes it's nice to let somebody else do the work: Slits - Grapevine (1979) Fire Engines - Candy Skin (1981) Fall - Elastic Man (1980) Mighty Diamonds - Pass The Kouchie (1982) Apartment - The Car (1980) Monochrome Set - Alphaville (1978...

A taste of what the post-punk generation were listening to in the early 80s... this show includes reaction to Lesley Woods first London show in over 30 years and to set the scene; some very early Au Pairs recordings. Also in this edition; lots of great tracks that are new to the show: Boys - First Time (1978) Buzzcocks - Breakdown (1976) Bob Marley & The Wailers - Soul Rebel (Version) Jets - Origi...

A taste of what the post punk generation were listening to in the early 80s... including LP tracks from Lora Logic, Scars and Pauline Murray and a 1977 John Peel recording by the Slits (Ari Up pictured): 1. Damned - Smash It Up (1979) 2. Bill Nelson’s Red Noise (1979) 3. Monochrome Set - Strange Boutique (1980) 4. I Roy & Dillinger - Freedom Version 5. Lora Logic - Pedigree Charm (1982) 6. Outcast...

Music the post-punk generation were listening to. This week's show features new reissues by Pauline Murray & The Invisible Girls and the Pop Group: 1. Passage - XOYO (1982) 2. Passions - Man on the Tube (1980) 3. Pop Group - Where There’s a Will (1980) 4. Scars - Your Attention Please (1981) 5. Scotty - Unbelievable Sound 6. Shapes - What’s For Lunch, Mum (1979) 7. Shag Nasty - Looking For Love (1...

An episode of the show inspired by Don Letts' presentation of some of his post-punk footage at the BFI earlier this month: 1. Magazine - Definitive Gaze (1978) 2. Records - Teenarama (1979) 3. Flys - Energy Boy (1979) 4. Public Image Ltd - Flowers of Romance (1981) 5. Pop Group - Feed The Hungry (1980) 6. Glaxo Babies - Shake (1980) 7. King Tubby ft Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown...

Lesley Woods, who was singer, songwriter and guitarist with the Au Pairs is Simon McKay's guest on this edition of Post Punk Britain. Lesley chooses her favourite songs by other people; Simon chooses some of his favourite Au Pairs songs. This is the first time in 30 years Lesley has spoken about the band publicly. You can also hear a recording of a brand new song, 'Say Peace', recorded for this sh...

Originally broadcast on Break London Radio 14/09/13. A selection of what the post-punk generation were listening to in the early 80s. It includes big tunes like 'Happy House' and some harder to find - a live version of 'Offshore Banking Business': 1. Department S - Is Vic There (1980) 2. Echo & The Bunnymen - Pride (1980) 3. Eyeless In Gaza - New Risen (1982) 4. Culture - Two Sevens Clash (1976) 5...

Originally broadcast on Break London on 29/06/13, this is a radio show hosted by Fenella Fielding and Simon McKay that mixs chat, jazz music and interviews You can hear some wonderful singers and instrumentalists from the golden age of jazz. Also, there's an audio clip from 'Gurney Slade' - a fantastic jazz flavoured TV programme from 1960 - that starred Anthony Newley and features Fenella! Includ...

This is a radio show about 60s & 70s cult TV themes hosted by Fenella Fielding and Simon McKay. As well as theme music it features a synopsis of each show, some chat and interviews with some of the stars. Shows featured include: Prisoner, Danger Man, Protectors, Persuaders, Randal & Hopkirk (Deceased), Adam Adamant Lives!, Saint, Champions, Avengers, Department S, Jason King and Man In A Suitcase....