It's 25 years since Freddie Mercury died and his long-term partner Jim Hutton talks about his life with the Queen frontman in a candid interview with Mandy Morton which he gave shortly before his own death. 'Living with Freddie' explores the off stage life of the man that created some of the greatest shows on earth. Also, Nicola catches up with … [Read more...]

Mandy Morton and Nicola Upson celebrate the life of the original Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett. Mandy talks to Syd's girlfriend Jenny Spires who recalls the heady days of the 1960s in Cambridge and on the London scene, the music, the fashions and the very early days of Pink Floyd before Barrett left the band. … [Read more...]

Mandy & Nicola broadcast live from the Cambridge Folk Festival. Guests include Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jon Boden, Applewood Road, Christy Moore and Simon Emerson from the Afro Celt Sound System. Coverage Sponsored by Millers Music … [Read more...]

World Music star Loreena McKennett features in a special edition of The Eclectic Light Show this month. McKennett talks to Mandy Morton about her phenomenal global success, her roots and the paths she has chosen to take in one of the record industry's extraordinary stories. … [Read more...]

Mandy Morton and Nicola Upson present an exclusive interview with Mary Chapin Carpenter ahead of this year's Cambridge Folk Festival, she talks about her new album, her farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains, songwriting and her philosophy of life. There's also a preview of some of the other artists playing the Folk Festival this Summer. … [Read more...]

On the show this month we review the Rolling Stones Exhibitionism at the Saatchi Gallery in London and ex Stone Bill Wyman tells us why he quit the band in an exclusive interview for ELS. Pentangle's Jacqui McShee talks about the deaths of fellow band members Bert Jansch and John Renbourn and her determination to keep the band alive in a special … [Read more...]