Mark at the BBC

[Robson]

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.   

[cannibals]

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/

[qjamesfloyd]

Desert Island Discs is hosted by Lauren Laverne, from Sunderland!! Could make for some interesting chats between them

[Pottel]

two interesting broadcasts to look forward to! thnx

[dustyvalentino]

Wow, Desert Island Discs is an institution!

[stratmad]

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. 

[wakeywakey]

Wow, Desert Island Discs is an institution!

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

[schmonka]

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....

[dustyvalentino]

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.

[Love Expresso]

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.

LE

[hunter v2.0]

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.

LE

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.

[dustyvalentino]

Twiggy?

[hunter v2.0]

Twiggy?

Could be.

[Pottel]

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

[Matchstickman]

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".