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Music, chat, and comedian Charlie Higson

Mark and Stuart present a feast of music and chat, and comedian, actor and writer Charlie Higson shares his First, Last and Everything and chats about his new James Bond novel.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today, they are joined by comedian, actor and writer Charlie Higson, who shares his First, Last and Everything - that’s his first record, the most recent one he's enjoyed and the record that means everything to him. Known to many for his work writing and starring in hit BBC TV sketch-comedy series The Fast Show, Charlie is also the author of a series of books for young adults, including the Young Bond series, as well as adult crime thrillers. A lifelong James Bond fan, Charlie's latest work is a James Bond novel for adults. He tells Mark and Stuart more about it and shares some of his favourite music.

Also on the show, long-running feature The Chain, which gives listeners the chance to pick a track that links in some way to the last. The list now contains over 8,800 songs.

With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started.

Produced in Salford by Audio Always for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Portishead

    All Mine

    • Go Beat.

  • Johnny Marr

    It's Time

    • BMG.

  • Stealing Sheep

    Why Haven't I?

    • Heavenly Recordings.

  • The Chequers

    Theme One

    • Fingertracks: Vol. 1.
    • ESP Institute.
    • 2.

  • Hector Shaw

    Noah

    • SELF RELEASE.

  • Radiohead

    2 + 2 = 5

    • PARLOPHONE.

  • Queens of the Stone Age

    Insignificant Other

    • Matador Records.

  • Mandrake Handshake

    The Tether/Modulo 5

    • Laputa.
    • Tip Top Recordings.

  • The 5th Dimension

    Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1969.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Yard Act

    You're Gonna Need A Little Music

    • Island.

  • Lucy Dacus

    Kissing Lessons

    • Matador.

  • The Chemical Brothers

    Music: Response

    • Astral Werks.

  • Josh Caffe

    Velvet Skin

    • dh2.

  • The Cure

    Primary

  • Jeff Mills

    The Bells

    • Phoenix Music International Ltd.

  • Sampa the Great

    Simon Says

    • Loma Vista.

  • St. Vincent

    Digital Witness

    • St Vincent.
    • LomaVista/Caroline International.
    • 001.

  • Man/Woman/Chainsaw

    Get Up And Dance

    • Fiction.

  • Fats Waller & Zutty Singleton Orchestra

    Ain't Misbehavin'

    • Stormy Weather (O.S.T - 1943).
    • Vintage Music.
    • 8.

  • Krystyn

    Just Like Everybody Else

    • Insanity Records Limited powered by co:brand.

  • The Count Basie Orchestra

    From Russia With Love

    • Basie Meets Bond.
    • Blue Note Catalogue.
    • 7.

  • Super Furry Animals

    Golden Retriever

    • Sony.

Broadcast

  • Saturday08:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music