20 October 1986

Show

Andy Kershaw is sitting in for Peel, who is in Japan with Janice Long. A couple of archive Peel sessions are aired.
Kershaw plays a record from a band that Peel doesn't like and says while the cat's away... (the mice will play, in Andy's case, it's R.E.M.)
After the last track of the show, Kershaw chats to his sister, Liz Kershaw after she just came back from ZZ Top in concert. He chats to her about what was better, the concert or sitting next to Gary Davies. Liz then says Gary Davies is gorgeous, while Andy mentions that he is ugly.
The extro tune at the end of the show comes from Cyril Davies & His R&B All Stars' Country Line Special.

(AK: 'Fat John from Suffolk is in Japan, so it's Andy Kershaw letting the good times roll for the next 3 weeks')

(Drug Alert trailer)

(AK: 'The more I hear this record, the more I like it, the number 9 sound in the fun 40')

(Drug Alert segment by Bruno Brookes)

Lovindeer: Man Shortage (12") TSOJ
R.E.M.: Superman (LP - Lifes Rich Pageant) I.R.S.
Bhundu Boys: Kuroja Chete (session)
Jazz Butcher Conspiracy: Falling In Love (LP - Distressed Gentlefolk) Glass
Fuzztones: She's Wicked (session)
Fuzztones: Epitaph For A Head (session)
Hezekiah Jenkins: The Panic Is On (v/a LP - Songsters & Saints Vol. 1. Vocal Traditions On Race Records) Matchbox
Dick Gaughan: Song Of Choice (v/a LP - Womad Talking Book Volume Three: An Introduction To Europe) Womad
Brendan Croker & The 5 O'Clock Shadows: Hard Times (v/a LP - Heads Held High - The Album [Jarrow 86]) HHH Productions
Bhundu Boys: Manhenga (session)
Smiths: Ask (12") Rough Trade
Let's Active: Route 67 (LP - Big Plans For Everybody) I.R.S.
Steve Earle: Hillbilly Highway (LP - Guitar Town) MCA
Grady Martin: Diesel Smoke Dangerous Curve (v/a LP - Guitar Genius) Charly
Bhundu Boys: Let's Work Together (session)
Jason And The Scorchers: Golden Ball And Chain (LP - Still Standing) EMI America

(Drug Alert trailer by Tommy Vance)

Richard Thompson: How Will I Ever Be Simple Again (LP - Daring Adventures) Polydor
Elvis Costello And The Attractions: I Want You (7") Imp
Fuzztones: Bad News (session)
Fuzztones: Cinderella (session)
Mad Professor: Medusa's Head (LP - Dub Me Crazy Vol. 6: Schizophrenic Dub) Ariwa
R. Crumb And His Cheap Suit Serenaders: Kiwi Bump (LP - R. Crumb And His Cheap Suit Serenaders) Blue Goose
Bhundu Boys: Chemedza Vana (session)
Band Of Blacky Ranchette: Roof's On Fire (LP - Heartland) Zippo
Barrence Whitfield And The Savages: Go Ahead And Burn (LP - Barrence Whitfield And The Savages) Mamou