Episode 111: Bob Stanley’s Lets Do it - the Birth of Pop; Anthony Burgess on Classical Music; The Mercury Prize

22/11/2022 33 min
Episode 111: Bob Stanley’s Lets Do it - the Birth of Pop; Anthony Burgess on Classical Music; The Mercury Prize

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Send us a textGraham recounts a slightly tense encounter with rock and pop writer Bob Stanley at the Harrogate Literary Festival and previews his new book, Let’s Do It - the Birth of Pop. Charles previews a new play about York born Guy Fawkes. Anthony Burgess was famously dismissive of the Beatles and did not believe classical music could be bettered. Graham reports on the 2022 Mercury Prize.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

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