Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10cc | 20090509 | Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of 1970s band 10cc. An extended version of the Record Producers series, featuring new and exclusive material |
| Chinn And Chapman | 20090530 | The next specially extended edition of The Record Producers looks at a duo at the forefront of the British glam-rock movement, Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Having provided a number of hit records for The Sweet, Chinn & Chapman went on to guide Mud, Suzi Quatro (and later Smokie) to chart success on Mickie Most's RAK record label. This was a different type of production team. Whilst the songs were credited to both, Mike Chapman was the dominant partner in the studio, while Nicky Chinn's business acumen guaranteed their records were marketed and promoted to maximum effect. The programme concentrates on their work together in the early 70s, but also looks at Mike's solo productions, including his highly successful work on a number of albums with Blondie. Suzi Quatro, Rob Davis and Ray Stiles of Mud, Andy Scott from Sweet, Smokie's Terry Uttley and Chris Stein of Blondie, along with the production duo, give first hand accounts of their recordings. The programme includes original demos of classic glam hits and presenters Richard Allinson and Steve Levine take an in-depth look at the multi-track of Blondie's million selling single Heart Of Glass. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine look at the work of Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. An extended version of the Record Producers series, featuring new and exclusive material |
| Roy Wood | 20090418 | An extended BBC 6 Music 'producer's cut' taking a look at the work of Roy Wood. An extended version of the Record Producers series, featuring new and exclusive material |
| The Producer's Playlist, Bernard Butler | 20100411 | Steve Levine presents music produced by Bernard Butler. An extended version of the Record Producers series, featuring new and exclusive material |
| The Producer's Playlist, Todd Rundgren | 20100123 | In a companion programme to ' The Record Producers: Todd Rundgren', Steve Levine presents a selection of music from Patti Smith, New York Dolls, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Bourgeios Tagg and Utopia, all produced by Todd Rundgren, whose own solo recordings are also featured in the show. The programme also includes exclusive access to the multi-track tapes of two songs from his most successful record as a producer - Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out Of Hell'. Steve Levine presents music from artists produced by Todd Rundgren. An extended version of the Record Producers series, featuring new and exclusive material |
| Todd Rundgren | 20100123 | On this edition of The Record Producers, Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of an arranger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and artist in his own right - Todd Rundgren. The Philadelphia-born producer has had parallel careers as band member, solo musician and producer throughout his career and worked with a wide range of artists from Canadian folk singers to Japanese techno-pop and from southern blues artists to Californian punk bands. Featuring music from New York Dolls, Utopia, Patti Smith and Badfinger and specially recorded interviews with Ron & Russell Mael of Sparks, XTC's Andy Partridge, Tom Robinson and Todd himself, Richard and Steve examine just a portion of work that has made him such a prolific figure in the music industry for the past 40 years. The programme also includes exclusive access to the multi-track tapes of two songs from his most successful record as a producer - Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out Of Hell'. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine profile the work of the producer and musician. An extended version of the Record Producers series, featuring new and exclusive material |