Tekel Towers » Desert Island Discs

Tek · 22/7/2015 2:25 pm

Since we started (DTRA's great idea) of doing our own Tekel Towers version of 'Desert Island Discs' i've been listening to a lot of BBC4's podcasts.Been getting slightly addicted to them tbh and listening to 1 a night before bedtime,something quite soothing about them almost.

Anyway...my favourite one yet was just from Sunday past....Noel Gallagher.I can relate to a helluva lot of the stuff he says on here about growing up in the 70s/80s as some other guys on here doubtless will be able to also.

A really good listen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b062hplj

Tek · 24/7/2015 10:21 pm

Russell Brand's.

Really good listen,and quite a deep interview too.

That Kirsty Young's good.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b037524r

huntedbyafreak · 24/7/2015 10:25 pm

The Morrissey one a few years ago was a good listen but I'm biased. He's never boring

http://youtu.be/iFzL2gz-G5M

Tek · 24/7/2015 11:36 pm

huntedbyafreak wrote:
The Morrissey one a few years ago was a good listen but I'm biased. He's never boring

http://youtu.be/iFzL2gz-G5M

That is fucking great.

Such a deep fellow.

Never quite got his fascination with The New York Dolls though.

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Tek · 24/7/2015 11:45 pm

Here's the full Morrisey podcast for anyone that cares

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p068y

Foo Kin Twat · 25/7/2015 7:18 am

Woke up at 0530 this morning and listened to both podcasts in full - thanks for posting the links up - I'm well impressed that baith me and DTR have influenced Morrissey and Noel G so much that they also chose Lou Reed, The Sex Pistols and The Ramones!!!

Won't be long before the family is up and my day is ruined, but at least I've had 3 hours of sanctuary........

huntedbyafreak · 25/7/2015 9:29 am

Just listened to the Noel one. Crabking listen. I like Noel a lot even though I dont really listen to much of his stuff anymore. He can fuck off with U2 though. He talks quite well and is very articulate

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huntedbyafreak · 25/7/2015 11:00 am

Tell you what, the fact that you can listen to these shows in their full with the tracks is almost worth the licence fee alone. When you download them on itunes the songs are missing.

That and BBC4 are worth the £150 quid IMO

doontheroadarab · 25/7/2015 11:16 am

Foo Kin Twat wrote:
Woke up at 0530 this morning and listened to both podcasts in full - thanks for posting the links up - I'm well impressed that baith me and DTR have influenced Morrissey and Noel G so much that they also chose Lou Reed, The Sex Pistols and The Ramones!!!

Won't be long before the family is up and my day is ruined, but at least I've had 3 hours of sanctuary........

Also some Bowie

Foo Kin Twat · 25/7/2015 6:51 pm

doontheroadarab wrote:
Foo Kin Twat wrote:
Woke up at 0530 this morning and listened to both podcasts in full - thanks for posting the links up - I'm well impressed that baith me and DTR have influenced Morrissey and Noel G so much that they also chose Lou Reed, The Sex Pistols and The Ramones!!!

Won't be long before the family is up and my day is ruined, but at least I've had 3 hours of sanctuary........
Also some Bowie

I stand corrected Sir!

huntedbyafreak · 28/7/2015 11:03 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b042z660

Jack Dee's is a decent listen

Frank Skinners is good as well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sn7dz

Tek · 30/7/2015 1:16 am

huntedbyafreak wrote:
Frank Skinners is good as well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sn7dz

Listened to that earlier tonight.

And this one.His former flatmate Steve Coogan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n4754

huntedbyafreak · 30/7/2015 7:05 am

I listened to David Tennants. Was shaping up well until he had an Eddie Izzard monologue as one of his choices.

Turned it off in a huff

Foo Kin Twat · 29/10/2015 11:44 pm

We've no done this for a while and just noticed this is now available.....Keef Richards.......recently listened to his life story on audiobook......how he's still alive, no-one will ever be able to work out!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06kb0fw

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Sieb22 · 30/10/2015 8:20 am

55secs-1:15
"Sleeping like this will add 10 years to your life. I learned it from Keith Richards when I toured with the Stones. This may be the reason why Keith cannot be killed by conventional weapons."

They were making jokes about this all the way back in 1993, and he is still here!! Well done that man.

huntedbyafreak · 31/10/2015 11:19 am

I live how that guy is basically playing his character from Withnail and I

Tek · 15/11/2015 11:12 pm

Nicola Sturgeon done her's today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06p4nph

doontheroadarab · 16/11/2015 8:24 am

If you get a chance listen to the Eric 'Winkle' Brown episode, he was born in Leith and was a Test Pilot I wont say anymore but what a life that man had, absolute Boys Own stuff well worth a listen IMHO although his choice of music is not really my cup of tea.

Tek · 31/8/2018 9:39 am

Presenter Kirsty Young taking a break from hosting DID's due to illness.

Lauren Laverne takings the reigns in the meantime.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16609521.desert-island-discs-presenter-kirsty-young-takes-a-break-due-to-illness/

arabchanter · 31/8/2018 9:47 am

Tek wrote:
Presenter Kirsty Young taking a break from hosting DID's due to illness.

Lauren Laverne takings the reigns in the meantime.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16609521.desert-island-discs-presenter-kirsty-young-takes-a-break-due-to-illness/

If she's half as good as KY she'll do for me.

Tek · 13/2/2019 4:39 pm

Bob Mortimer's.

arabchanter · 14/2/2019 11:45 am

A good listen, cheers Tek.