Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Mercury Prize 2020: Hear Michael Kiwanuka's Winning Album In Full | 20200924 | Tom talks to the winner of this year's Mercury Prize and plays the winning album in full. This is the 29th edition of the prize, which was first won in 1992 by Primal Scream with 'Screamadelica'. The 12 nominated albums are: Anna Meredith - ‘FIBS‘; Charli XCX - ‘how i'm feeling now‘; Dua Lipa - ‘Future Nostalgia‘; Georgia - ‘Seeking Thrills‘; Kano - ‘Hoodies All Summer‘; Lanterns on the Lake - ‘Spook the Herd‘; Laura Marling - ‘Song for Our Daughter‘; Michael Kiwanuka - ‘KIWANUKA‘; Moses Boyd - ‘Dark Matter‘; Porridge Radio - ‘Every Bad‘; Sports Team - ‘Deep Down Happy‘; Stormzy - ‘Heavy is the Head‘ Tom talks to the winner of this year's Mercury Prize and plays 'KIWANUKA' in full. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. | |
02 | Tom Ravenscroft Presents The Mercury Prize Live | 20200924 | Tom is joined by Matt Everitt and judge Gemma Cairney as the winner to this years Mercury Prize is revealed live. We will gain an insight into how the winner was chosen. This is the 29th edition of the prize, which was first won in 1992 by Primal Scream with 'Screamadelica'. The 12 nominated albums are: Anna Meredith - ‘FIBS‘; Charli XCX - ‘how i'm feeling now‘; Dua Lipa - ‘Future Nostalgia‘; Georgia - ‘Seeking Thrills‘; Kano - ‘Hoodies All Summer‘; Lanterns on the Lake - ‘Spook the Herd‘; Laura Marling - ‘Song for Our Daughter‘; Michael Kiwanuka - ‘KIWANUKA‘; Moses Boyd - ‘Dark Matter‘; Porridge Radio - ‘Every Bad‘; Sports Team - ‘Deep Down Happy‘; Stormzy - ‘Heavy is the Head‘ Tom is joined by Matt Everitt and judge Gemma Cairney to reveal the Mercury Prize winner. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. | |
03 | Tom Ravenscroft Celebrates The Mercurys, Part 3 | 20200923 | As the excitement mounts, Tom continues with his Mercury themed shows. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. | |
04 | Tom Ravenscroft Celebrates The Mercurys - Part 2 | 20200922 | Tom plays music from Mercury Prize winners and nominees present and past. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. | |
05 | Tom Ravenscroft Celebrates The Mercurys - Part 1 | 20200921 | Tom takes a close look at the acts nominated for this year's Mercury Prize. Tonight he's got a full live set from Laura Marling and 12 Ensemble at the BBC Proms. This was recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall with no audience - strange times There's also music from Michael Kiwanuka and Anna Meredith. Laura Marling and the 12 Ensemble live at the BBC Proms. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. | |
11 | Sports Team , 6 Music Recommends | 20200612 | 20200611 (6M) 20200923 (6M) | Sports Team sit in for Steve Lamacq, curating an hour of their favourite new music. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. |
12 | Anna Meredith , 6 Music Recommends | 20200820 | 20200819 (6M) 20200921 (6M) | Beautiful new music of every texture, colour and origin. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. |
13 | Porridge Radio, 6 Music Recommends | 20200821 | 20200820 (6M) 20200922 (6M) | Porridge Radio curate an hour of their favourite new music. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. |