Radcliffe and Maconie Show

"The Radcliffe and Maconie Show" is a weeknight radio programe that is broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in the United Kingdom. It runs from 8pm-10pm on Monday to Thursday evenings, and is presented by Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie.

The show was first broadcast on 16 April 2007. Radcliffe had previously broadcast a solo show on Radio 2 starting in June 2004, while Maconie had also broadcast various shows for the network and also on BBC 6 Music.

The show plays new music by up and coming artists as well as established acts. It also features live sessions from a diverse collection of acts. Bands and artists that have featured in session in the past include; The Raveonettes, The Manic Street Preachers, Arcade Fire, Crowded House, Sheryl Crow, Supergrass, Elbow, Seasick Steve, Siouxsie Sioux, The Flies, Vashti Bunyan, Kate Walsh, Ed Harcourt, The Earlies, Maps, Laura Veirs, Feist, Editors, Travis, Cherry Ghost, The Coral, The Thrills, Tinariwen as well as many more.

Radcliffe and Maconie have also made comment on the show from time to time of their appreciation of cowbells and various kinds of cheese.

The Chain

The Chain is an item on the show billed as A 'never-ending list of records, with every new track somehow connected to the last.' [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie/thechain.shtml BBC - Radio 2 - Mark Radcliffe & Stuart Maconie ] ] Three songs are played each show for this item and listeners are encouraged to contact the show with another song that links to the previous one. The connection can be anything, ranging from the very obvious to the very obscure. The item is introduced by Gordon Burns.

Pick 'n' Mix

Every day on the show Radcliffe and Maconie take it in turns to chose a new track, usually by a less well known artist. At the end of the week listeners are encouraged to vote on the Radio 2 website for their favourite. The track with the most votes is then played on every show the following week.

Guests

Special guests often appear on the Radcliffe and Maconie Show. Among the regular guests are Noddy Holder, Sally Lindsay, Sue Perkins, Miranda Sawyer, and Caitlin Moran

References

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie/index.shtml Official Radcliffe and Maconie Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/radcliffemaconie Radcliffe and Maconie MySpace Page]