Brought to you by the Spirit of Christmas past, this installment of the seasonal "Songs in the Key of...Christmas" series was recorded last year - but too late for Christmas.

Artists featured for this episode of festive music include Simon and Garfunkel, Saint Etienne, Hannah Peel and, of course - and at last - the mighty Half Man Half Biscuit.

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Steven Keevil is one half of the dynamic duo behind Local Authority, a news website for residents of Medway, and Medway-ish – which sells Medway related gift, designs and – among other things – my book, Do It Yourself: a History of Music in Medway. There’ll be more on that during the interview.

This episode would have been called “Songs in the Key of Steven Keevil, were it not for the fact that it quickly emerged that all of his song choices were taken from soundtracks to films. And so, having already done two episodes of this podcast based on tunes from the movies, it seemed only sensible to name this episode Songs in the Key of Cinema – Part III.

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Welcome to Songs in the Key of... - a podcast about songs.

On this episode I have another guest in the form of the splendidly affable Ian Petrie who will be familiar to anyone who’s wandered into a folk club in the South East of England – or a folk festival further afield. He’s one of those people with whom it’s an absolute pleasure to spend time as he has a story for every occasion. He’s a gentle soul with a wonderful wry sense of humour and an excellent way with words.

Don't forget. Once you've listened to this episode, you can head over to Spotify to hear all of Ian's song choices in full on the playlist that accompanies this episode. Just look for "Songs in the Key of...Ian Petrie".

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Welcome to another episode of Songs in the Key of...

This episode features another wander around the songs that have been keeping Stephen Morris entertained over the last few days and weeks. No great theme, just great tunes.

Don't forget to head over to Spotify to hear most of the songs from this show in full on the specially made playlist.

Welcome to the latest Songs in the Key of... episode in which you are invited to trawl through a selection of songs that have been keeping presenter Stephen Morris occupied of late.

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Albarn

Coxon

James

Rowntree

This episode gives a glimpse of one fan's relationship with the band who sparked his absolute addiction to music.

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This is a big one.

Back in 2015, my book, Do It Yourself: a History of Music in Medway was published.

It covered the story of bands and artists who emerged in the area from 1976 through to what was then the present day.

This episode of "Songs in the Key of..." features extensive readings from the book with tales from Billy Childish (with reference to The Pop Rivets, The Milkshakes, Thee Headcoats), Graham Day (The Prisoners), Lupen Crook, Bob Collins (The Dentists), David Read (The Claim) and many others.

Time is running out if you want to buy your own copy of the book. You have until 30 June 2023 when the presses will stop running on it!

Buy your copy here: Do It Yourself: A History of Music in Medway - Cultured Llama Cultured Llama

Once you've listened to the podcast, don't forget to head over to Spotify to listen to the songs featured on the playlist that accompanies this episode.

WARNING: This episode features references to sexual abuse and suicide.

For this episode we're taking a world tour through the British Isles, Romania, Sweden and Brazil. Our guide for this hour's worth of globe trotting is Vicky Price.

So please fasten your seatbelts, secure all baggage underneath your seat or in the overhead compartments ad make sure the table trays are in the upright position for take-off...

Now is the month of maying,

When merry lads are playing..

So let's celebrate with a podcast themed around folk music. This podcast has it all: 70s rock bands performing ancient songs about the murder of one Mr Barleycorn, angry singing and songwriting about commercialisation of modern Britain and fast and furious tunes to accompany gothically tinged Morris dancing.

Things have been a bit slow on the podcast front of late, but here, at last, is another episode to get your lugholes round.

This episode features another ten songs themed around things I've been listening to of late. Be warned...it does get a bit gloomy!