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Mark at the BBC
« on: July 19, 2024, 05:38:07 PM »
Mark at the BBC will be the subject of Gary Davies’ Sounds of the 80s on BBC Radio 2, 10th of August at 3 pm (BST). Gary tells the story of Mark through his greatest hits with Dire Straits and as a solo artist, and in interviews with the BBC. The programme will also be online shortly after being broadcast.   
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2024, 09:54:45 PM »
UK fans: Mark’s episode of Desert Island Discs will air on BBC Radio 4 at 10:00am on Sunday 4th August.

Tune in to hear Mark share eight tracks, a book, and a luxury item he would take with him if castaway to a desert island. Hosted by Lauren Laverne.

https://www.markknopfler.com/news/desert-island-discs-airing-august-4th/

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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2024, 07:42:18 AM »
Desert Island Discs is hosted by Lauren Laverne, from Sunderland!! Could make for some interesting chats between them ;D
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2024, 08:24:28 AM »
two interesting broadcasts to look forward to! thnx
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2024, 09:44:08 AM »
Wow, Desert Island Discs is an institution!
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2024, 11:19:25 AM »
Since when has it been allowed to take a luxury item? It used to be just a record.
In that case, I'd take a luxury speedboat.  ;D
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2024, 10:08:07 AM »
Wow, Desert Island Discs is an institution!

As is Lauren.
If anyone can get something new out of him it'll be her.

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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2024, 03:04:05 AM »
Agreed about Desert Island Discs being iconic.  I went through a phase of listening to some early episodes and I am surprised MK has never been featured until now. 

However, I fear this interview may just be a compilation of all the little anecdotes we all know already....."1st guitar was a weeks salary", "didn't want to mention an amp", "blew up the family radio" "Uncle Kingsley....Boogie Woogie"...."you've got to really want it".....

We do need a few new stories and an interview in this setting may just unlock the MK archives....
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2024, 09:45:10 AM »
Agreed about Desert Island Discs being iconic.  I went through a phase of listening to some early episodes and I am surprised MK has never been featured until now. 

However, I fear this interview may just be a compilation of all the little anecdotes we all know already....."1st guitar was a weeks salary", "didn't want to mention an amp", "blew up the family radio" "Uncle Kingsley....Boogie Woogie"...."you've got to really want it".....

We do need a few new stories and an interview in this setting may just unlock the MK archives....

Yes, will be the same old stuff stories wise I’m sure.

To be fair, those are his stories. He can’t really make up new ones. I tell my same old stories too. :)
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2024, 10:03:53 AM »
I can't exactly tell any examples right now but I remember that during all those recent ODR promo interviews he told some stories I never knew or had heard so far.

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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2024, 05:58:21 PM »
I can't exactly tell any examples right now but I remember that during all those recent ODR promo interviews he told some stories I never knew or had heard so far.

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I think it was an interview with a female host. It was brilliant. Mark was in good form, but much was thanks to the woman, who asked the right questions and was able to make Mark feel comfortable. It's all down to the interviewer. Don't give Mark a chance to go on autopilot.

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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2024, 08:24:28 PM »
Twiggy?
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2024, 08:34:00 AM »

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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2024, 10:19:36 AM »
she was. but there were more interviews like that. he still likes to fall back into his blowingupradiounclekingsleysmellingfendercatalogue-safety net but there were some interesting nuggets out there
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Re: Mark at the BBC
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2024, 10:43:48 AM »
The questions are often generic and similar. They should ask time-specific but open questions, like "Tell us about the rehearsals for the latest tour".

 

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