Dave Fanning

The story behind Sean Connery's "Dr. No" gun, a Namibian politician called Adolf Hitler wins an election and a swingers meeting becomes a Coronavirus "Super Spreader" event! It's Anton's stories of the week!

Ahead of the 40th Anniversary of John Lennon's death this Tuesday, Dave dug into the archives to play out some of his interview with John's first wife, Cynthia. Their relationship spanned ten crucial years of The Beatles phenomenon, which is revealed in her book, "John"!

Brian Cross is an Irish photographer and filmmaker based in LA. He is best known for his involvement in the US hip-hop scene in the 90s where he snapped the likes of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill and DJ Shadow. He chats to Dave all about his life, from growing up in Limerick to working with some of biggest names in hip-hop!

Film director, Julien Temple has made documentaries about The Sex Pistols and Glastonbury as well as music videos for the likes of Depeche Mode and David Bowie. He is on the line to chat to Dave about his new documentary, "Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan"!

Film writer and director, Miranda July is on the line to chat to Dave about her new film "KAJILLIONAIRE" which follows two con artists that have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle and steal!

Christmas is just around the corner so we want to take a look at some of the best books for the music lovers in your life. Music journalists, Andrea Cleary and Tony Clayton-Lea join Dave to chat through some of their picks of the best music books out there right now!

Austrian village of "Fucking" decides to change its name, your chances of playing Prince WIlliam onscreen have increased significantly and the apogee of capitalism has been reached! It's Anton's stories of the week!

This month, Kylie Minogue set a new UK chart record by becoming the first female artist to have a number one album in five separate decades! Music & Arts journalist, Chris Wasser joins Dave to chat about some of the weirder musical records!

Samuel Hutt, or Hank Wangford, as he is musically known is a country music singer, a travel article writer, the president of the nude mountaineering society, a doctor, an outspoken feminist, a birth control clinic worker and has recently released a new album called "Holey Holey"! Dave chats to Hank all about his multifaceted career!

Irish musician, Sorcha Richardson chats to Dave about the first anniversary of her debut album, "First Prize Bravery", how she always wanted to be a drummer and working with James Vincent McMorrow on her new single, "The Starlight Lounge"!