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Dermot's playlist is inspired by people - real and fictional- immortalised in song, such as Richard III, Mulder and Scully, Buddy Holly, Mrs Robinson and Bob Dylan.

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Saturday 23:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Weezer

    Buddy Holly

    • Now 31 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Dandy Warhols

    Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth

    • Capitol.

  • Space

    The Ballad Of Tom Jones (feat. Cerys Matthews)

    • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Oasis

    Cast No Shadow

    • CREATION RECORDS.

  • Belle and Sebastian

    Like Dylan in the Movies

    • If You're Feeling Sinister.
    • Jeepster.

  • Sonic Youth

    Tunic (Song for Karen)

    • Goo.
    • Geffen.

  • The Lemonheads

    Mrs. Robinson

    • Atlantic.

  • The Divine Comedy

    Becoming More Like Alfie

    • Setanta.

  • Crash Test Dummies

    Superman's Song

    • The Ghosts That Haunt Me.
    • BMG Music Canada.

  • Catatonia

    Mulder And Scully

    • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Supergrass

    Richard III

    • Parlophone.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Kevin Carter

    • Polygram TV.

  • James

    Just Like Fred Astaire

    • Mercury.

  • The Auteurs

    Lenny Valentino

    • Hut Music.

  • R.E.M.

    Man on the Moon

    • Warner Bros.

Broadcast

  • Saturday 23:00
    BBC Radio 2