Private Lives

Private Lives

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Private Lives episodes

  • with Brian Protheroe and Marillion

    In this episode, Paul chats to:

    • Brian Protheroe, the English musician, actor and narrator. He is best known for his big single, "Pinball", released in August 1974, and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 40. Brian has also narrated the Channel 4 dating show First Dates since 2015!!
    • Marillion - the British rock band, formed in Buckinghamshire in 1979. The band saw the over post-punk music scene in the UK, and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock. Marillion are arguably THE premier neo-progressive rock band of the 1980s.

    • 59 min
    • with Jonathan King and Alan Parsons

      In this episode, Paul chats to:

      • Jonathan King, the English singer-songwriter, record producer, music entrepreneur, and former TV and radio presenter. You may know of the chart success for "Everyone's Gone to the Moon", a song that Jonathan wrote and sang while still an undergraduate.
      • Alan Parsons, the English audio engineer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
      • 59 min
      • with Cleo Rocos, Peter Straker, M People's Heather Small

        In this episode, Paul chats to:

        • Cleo Rocos, English comedy actress, producer, presenter and businesswoman who starred alongside Kenny Everett on The Kenny Everett Television Show.
        • Peter Straker, Jamaican-born singer and actor, best known for appearances in Doctor Who and the 1985 ITV series Connie.
        • Heather Small, the much-celebrated English soul singer and lead singer of the band M People. Heather also a contestant in the British television show Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.
        • 59 min
        • with Vicki Michelle and Marina Sirtis

          In this episode, Paul chats to:

          • Vicki Michelle, the English actor and film producer, is best known for her role as Yvette Carte-Blanche in the BBC television comedy series 'Allo 'Allo! and as Patricia Foster in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
          • Marina Sirtis, the British-Greek-American actress, is best known for her role as Counselor Deanna Troi on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four Star Trek feature films...we know, how cool!!!
          • 59 min
          • with Graham Gouldman (10cc) and Earl Slick

            In this episode, Paul chats to:

            • Graham Gouldman, the English singer, songwriter, and musician. He has been the only constant member of the art rock band 10cc. What a dude, what a band.
            • Earl Slick, the man behind the guitar, best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Robert Smith. Other artists he worked with include John Waite, Tim Curry and David Coverdale, in addition to releasing several solo recordings.
            • 59 min
            • with Dean Friedman and Stephen Bishop

              In this episode, Paul chats to:

              • American singer-songwriter Dean Friedman, who is multi-instrumental, playing piano, keyboard, guitar and other more, including the harmonica. Dean has had multiple singles that have charted in many territories and continues to write.
              • Another American, this time it's singer-songwriter and guitarist, Stephen Bishop. Also an actor, Stephen has appeared in and contributed musically to many motion pictures, including National Lampoon's Animal House.
              • 59 min
              • with Midge Ure of Ultravox and Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock

                In this episode, Paul chats to:

                • Midge Ure (don't forget the OBE), known for great success in the 1970s and 1980s with bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids and Visage, and as the frontman of Ultravox.
                • Glen Matlock, all-round great guy who is best known for being the bass guitarist in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. Wow.
                • 59 min
                • with Bay City Rollers and Kool and the Gang

                  In this episode, Paul chats to:

                  • Bay City Rollers, the Scottish pop rock band known for their worldwide idol popularity in the 1970s.
                  • Kool and the Gang, the global sensation who crossed genres including jazz, soul, funk, rock, and pop music.
                  • 59 min
                  • with Al Stewart and Henry Gross

                    In this episode, Paul chats to:

                    • Al Stewart, the legendary Scottish singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who exploded during the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s.
                    • Henry Gross, the American singer-songwriter best known for his association with the group Sha Na Na and for his hit song, "Shannon". 
                    • 59 min
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                    Veteran former BBC and Disney media expert Paul Robinson opens his little black book of contacts and has some warm conversations with some incredible musical guests. Every single week.You'll hear…