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ROB BARBATO - Mondays In Spaceland Jul 20, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Rob Barbato to the show. Rob talks us through joining The Fall at short notice in 2006, learning the set on the fly, touring America, recording with Mark E. Smith in Los Angeles, and coming to Manchester for The Fall’s 30th-anniversary show at New Century Hall in 2006. We also chat about the creative freedom and unpredictability of working with Mark, the appeal of songs such as “Blindness” and “Reformation”, and Rob’s later career as a producer, session musician and composer for film, television and advertising. Plus, Rob discusses his work with Squeaky Clean, his forthcoming recording project with Vivian Girls, the importance of preserving human imperfections in an increasingly digital music world, and the friendships he made through The Fall.

ERWIN BLOM - Noisy Buggers Jul 06, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Erwin Blom to the show. Erwin takes us back to the late-70s Dutch punk scene and the formation of Eton Crop, talks about touring Holland and England, recording five Peel Sessions, and supporting The Fall — including memories of Amsterdam’s Paradiso, freezing nights in the van, and seeing Mark E. Smith halt The Fall mid-set. We also chat about post-punk DIY culture, touring behind the Iron Curtain in Poland and Hungary, Erwin’s later work in journalism and digital media, and his enthusiasm for AI as a new do-it-yourself tool. Plus, there’s talk of Pip Blom, the realities of life in today’s music industry, and why making music still means making friends for life.

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STEVE DIGGLE - Alive Tonight Jun 19, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Steve Diggle for a live episode covering his early life, the formation of Buzzcocks, and the first rush of punk in Manchester. We look back on 60s music, dead-end jobs, the Lesser Free Trade Hall, Spiral Scratch, Howard Devoto’s exit, and writing songs with Pete Shelley.

Later on, audience questions bring in Manchester venues, B-sides, fashion, schooldays, fellow travellers from the class of 1976, and Buzzcocks’ place in the city’s wider story. Hope you enjoy!

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TOMMY CROOKS - When You're Out Of Rocks, Give Them Real Soap Jun 05, 2026

This week, Tommy Crooks joins us to talk art school, painting, Provence, East Lothian, and the chance meeting with Mark E. Smith on Leith Walk that led, somehow, to The Fall.

Along the way, we get into first hearing “Totally Wired”, Craig Scanlon’s exit, Lucy Rimmer’s letter, Brix’s last gig in Motherwell, rehearsals in Levenshulme, Jilly’s, Cardiff with Super Furry Animals, recording Levitate, the Irish dates, the US tour, and the final meltdown at Brownies. Tommy also talks about what came after: floor sanding, renovating old houses, and building a soap business. Hope you enjoy!

We're thrilled to have Tommy exhibiting and attending "The Fall: Futures and Pasts" this weekend, hope to see you there!

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JON SPENCER - Get Up & Do It May 22, 2026

Joining us this week, the inimitable Jon Spencer. Jon talks us through Pussy Galore, Blues Explosion, Heavy Trash, working with Steve Albini, US punk networks, record shops, and his current band.

We also get onto The Fall, Jon supporting them on the 1993 US tour, infamous gigs in Philadelphia, Reading and Connecticut, Brix, Mark E. Smith, Elena, bass amps, rockabilly, the Brix-era records, and imitating Steve’s bass sound. Hope you enjoy!

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PAUL RESEARCH - Your Attention Please May 08, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we’re joined by Paul Research of Scars. Paul talks Edinburgh punk, Fast Product, Horrorshow, touring with The Human League, and the making of Author! Author!

There’s Fall chat too: Live at the Witch Trials, meeting Mark E. Smith and Kay Carroll, Martin Bramah’s guitar, and Marc Riley’s long-standing support for Scars. Hope you enjoy!

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BRIAN TURNER - The Villagers Dance Round Apr 24, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, Paul and Steve are joined by Brian Turner. Brian talks about discovering The Fall in small-town Pennsylvania, catching the band live in the US, and how that fascination grew into radio specials, archive digging and sleeve-note work.

There’s also chat about WFMU, East Village Radio, Yoko Ono, Eleni Poulou, Marc Riley, and the strange world of Fall live recordings and reissues. Hope you enjoy!

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MICK MIDDLES - And They Will Ask Me Apr 10, 2026

Joining us this week on Oh! Brother, Manc music scribe Mick Middles. We dig into the DIY fanzine boom—spilling ink on buses, dodging bricks from Teds at the Electric Circus, writing for Sounds. Also: touring NY with New Order, plus writing books on Frank Sidebottom and Les Dawson, as well as writing with Mark, of course. Hope you enjoy!

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LIVE - Prestwich Arts Festival Mar 27, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to present a live episode with Simon Wolstencroft, with Craig Scanlon joining later on, for a spirited look back at The Fall in 1994. Simon and the Hanleys revisit Middle Class Revolt, Peel sessions, a US tour, shifting line-ups, Brix’ return, Julia Nagle’s arrival, and the usual road-bound chaos.

Later, Craig joins the conversation for audience questions, memories, credits, grievances, and a few welcome detours along the way. Hope you enjoy!

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DAVID GEDGE - Orange Slices and That Fall LP Mar 13, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we’re joined by David Gedge. David talks about growing up in Manchester, forming The Wedding Present in Leeds, John Peel’s early support, the band’s rise through the indie scene, the famous run of monthly singles, and working with Steve Albini.

There’s plenty of Fall chat too, including first hearing Live at the Witch Trials, seeing the band in 1979, meeting Mark E. Smith, and why Hex Enduction Hour is forever linked in his mind with orange slices. Hope you enjoy!

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SPIDER STACY - A Man You Don't Meet Everyday Feb 27, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we were chuffed to have the one and only Spider Stacy on the pod. Spider takes us right back to the pre‑Pogues days (the New Bastards, Millwall Chainsaws, Burton Street squats), the Ramones at the Roundhouse encounter with Shane, and how those first “Irish rebel songs” gigs snowballed from Cabaret Futura to suddenly packed rooms.

We also get into The Nips, Elvis Costello taking them out on the road, studio realities on Rum Sodomy & the Lash (whistle overdubs and all), and his first proper brush with The Fall via Peel and Industrial Estate. Plus: Ronnie Drew and the Dubliners, the Jack’s Heroes chaos, and what it’s been like keeping the songs alive with the post‑Shane live shows. Hope you enjoy!

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ADAM BUXTON - Dr Buckles' Letter Feb 13, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we're delighted to welcome comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton. Adam discusses discovering The Fall as a student in the early 1990s, his memorable encounter with Mark E. Smith for television, and his reflections on that experience years later. We also chat about his career in radio, his long-running podcast, and his recent conversation with David Byrne. Hope you enjoy!

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NICHOLAS BLINCOE - All Hail the New Puritan Jan 30, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome author, screenwriter and critic Nicholas Blincoe to the show. Nicholas talks us through discovering The Fall via Dragnet as a teenager in Rochdale, his early days in post-punk bands, and how a Factory Records hip-hop project with Greg Keeffe from Big Flame briefly put him on the other side of the microphone. We also chat about his novels shaped by Manchester's music and queer scenes, his years living between London and Palestine, co-founding the New Puritans literary movement, and his new book Oliver Twist and Me — which uncovers his family's surprising connection to Dickens. Hope you enjoy!

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ADRIAN SHERWOOD - Two Semitones and a Raver Jan 16, 2026

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome producer and On‑U Sound founder Adrian Sherwood to the show. Adrian talks us through first meeting Mark E. Smith in Rough Trade, working with The Fall on Slates and later Extricate, and the studio tricks (and “anti‑production” ethos) that shaped those records. We also chat Prince Far I, John Peel, Tackhead and Lee “Scratch” Perry and hear about his recent move from behind the desk to performing live. Hope you enjoy!

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DOMINIC BRUNT - Hard Life In Country Dec 12, 2025

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome actor, director and horror fan Dominic Brunt to the show. Best known as Paddy from Emmerdale, Dominic talks us through discovering The Fall via Mr Pharmacist, seeing them dozens of times over the years, and narrowly missing out on a couple of infamous gigs. We also chat welding and drama school, life on a long‑running soap, making low‑budget horror and zombie films, Romanian bear rescues and accidentally saving a lion. Hope you enjoy!

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MARK REEDER - Against The Wall Nov 28, 2025

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Mark Reeder to the show. The Berlin-based producer talks us through his journey from Manchester to Berlin, putting on illegal gigs in the GDR, smuggling East German uniforms back to the West, and his encounters with The Fall along the way. We also discuss life behind the Wall, the collision of post‑punk and electronic music, and how those years shaped his work as a producer and label runner. Hope you enjoy!

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IAN BROUDIE - The Story Goes Nov 14, 2025

This week on Oh! Brother, we are delighted to welcome Ian Broudie to the show. The Lightning Seeds frontman and renowned producer talks us through his early days in Big in Japan, his production work with the Bunnymen, The Coral, The Zutons and The Fall, and the unexpected path that led to one of the nation’s favourite football songs. Hope you enjoy!

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PAUL SIMPSON - My Boyish Days Oct 31, 2025

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week we are delighted to be joined by the brilliant Paul Simpson - Liverpool legend, founder of The Wild Swans and original member of The Teardrop Explodes. From formative nights at Eric’s and early encounters with The Fall, to coming up with one of post-punk’s most poetic band names and introducing Julian Cope to Scott Walker. We chat about post‑punk tribes, unexpected fame in the Philippines, and a memorable meeting with Paul McCartney. Big thanks to Paul for joining us this week - hope you enjoy!

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DAREN GARRETT - When Your Profession Dropped You in a Job Oct 17, 2025

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week we are thrilled to welcome friend of the show Daren Garrett through our virtual doors. A whistle-stop tour through some iconic post punk bands, the guys discuss Daren's time with Pram, The Nightingales, The Fall and his current projects, including the coining of the phrase Dubabilly (exact spelling tbc). Perhaps the only man to turn down 2 invitations to join the group, Daren was a member of the Fall from 2013 - 2015, and featured in the now iconic Glastonbury performance and was part of a brilliant 2 drummer line up with Keiron Melling. Big thanks to Daren for joining us this week, hope you enjoy!

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JIM GLENNIE - Something of a Pleasure Oct 03, 2025

Our guest this week is the wonderful Jim Glennie, bassist and founding member of James. We discuss phone calls from Brian Eno, Chesney Hawkes’ baseball caps, and the unlikely kindness of bank managers, as well as the brutal nature of the music industry and the delights of vegetarian cuisine. Hope you enjoy!

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WILL SERGEANT - Read It In Books Sep 19, 2025

Our guest this week is Echo & the Bunnymen guitarist, author and polymath, Will Sergeant. We chat about first encounters with The Fall, drum machines gone wrong, icy trips to Berlin, Top of the Pops dressing rooms and why Liverpool bands feared “selling out.” Hope you enjoy!

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MAT OSMAN - It's Always the Quiet Ones Sep 05, 2025

Welcome to Series 6 of Oh! Brother. As we enter our Perverted by Language era, our guest this week is Suede bassist, journalist and author, Mat Osman. We chat about hearing The Fall for the first time in a Sussex bedroom, getting the call to support them on tour, Mark E. Smith’s unique way with compliments. We also discuss Suede, their formation, successes and reformation, and how Mat ended up writing novels in hotel rooms. Enjoy!

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Q&A - So What About It? Jun 20, 2025

For our series finale of Oh! Brother, we answer your pressing questions, some more open ended than others, with help of our resident Michael Parkinson, Nathan Hanley. Thanks for everyone who sent in questions, and thanks for all our great guests this series. We won't be away for long, with guests for next series already lined up. In the meantime, keep an eye on our socials for news. Thanks for listening!

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MICKEY BRADLEY - Everything You Say Is Right May 23, 2025

Our guest this week is the one and only Mickey Bradley, bass player, broadcaster, and all-round raconteur from sunny Derry. We dive into the early days of The Undertones, Terry Hooley's Good Vibrations label, death threats against Joe Strummer, and the eternal question of whether bands need "the" in their name. Hope you enjoy!

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BRIX SMITH - This Is My Happening Apr 25, 2025

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. We were thrilled to be joined by friend of the show, Brix Smith, for this week's episode, as we take a look back at the year that was, 1988. Tours, ballets, videos and phlegm, we reminisce about perhaps the world's busiest band's busiest ever year. Hope you enjoy!

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DONALD JOHNSON - Oh! Brother LIVE Apr 11, 2025

Recorded live at Wythenshawe Cultural Hub, we were thrilled to interview fellow Wythenshawrite Donald Johnson, best known for his storied career in A Certain Ratio. Stories of codpieces, drivers and The Hacienda make up this weeks show, amongst some discussion of music and drumming as well. Hope you enjoy!

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PETE WYLIE - How I Didn't Get Where I Am Today Mar 28, 2025

Our guest this week is the legend that is Pete Wylie. Pete and the guys, but let's be honest, mainly Pete, discuss the post-punk scenes developing in Liverpool and Manchester in the 70's and 80's, Pete's life in and out of bands, John Peel, Mark E Smith and more than a few others. Hope you enjoy!

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JOHN NIVEN - O Brother Mar 14, 2025

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. We were delighted to speak to renowned author and less renowned A&R man, John Niven. Along side tales of the Fall, John regales us with stories of his own attempts at being a rock star, the creation of Steven Stelfox and the guys even find time to talk about the trials of being a working class artist. Enjoy!

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SIMON 'DING' ARCHER - The Past Feb 28, 2025

Simon 'Ding' Archer is our guest this week. Bass player and producer extraordinaire, Simon tells us about his times in an innumerable list of great bands, the art of singer-wrangling and the difference between being inside and outside the large Fall tent.

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ELIS JAMES - Fiery Jack Feb 07, 2025

Our guest this week is the one and only Elis James, welsh standup and podcast host. In a bumper edition of the podcast, we get into the weeds of Fall gigs, watching and supporting, welsh language music and comedy, and roast dinner etiquette. Hope you enjoy!

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ANDY DAWSON - Athletico Cured Jan 24, 2025

Welcome to another edition of Oh! Brother. This week we welcome Andy Dawson, writer, podcaster, actor and avid Fall enjoyer. We discuss the hit and miss nature of watching The Fall, the trials and tribulations of Twitter and the wonderful and frightening world of the darts. Hope you enjoy!

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IAN RANKIN - Real Noise Merchants Jan 10, 2025

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Sir Ian Rankin to the show. The best selling author talks us through his brief stint as a punk front man, his writing processes and the intersection of literature and music. Hope you enjoy! This episode, as well as future episodes, was recorded in partnership with Forum Library Creative Space, see our socials for more details, or follow the link below:

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CHRISTMAS 2024 - Ho! Ho! Ho! Brother Dec 25, 2024

Merry Christmas one and all! In keeping with a Hanley family tradition, we have decided to mark the season with a quiz! We gathered members of the wider Fall family, for a quick game of "Name That Fall Tune". What says Christmas more than 7 people shouting over each other, not understanding the rules of a game. Fans of high fidelity audio and tight well rehearsed formats are invited to keep their thoughts to themselves. Hope you enjoy, and have a very merry Christmas, from all of us here at Oh! Brother.

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JOHN DWYER - Put Some Reverb on My Brother Dec 13, 2024

Oh! Brother returns with John Dwyer, founding member of Thee Oh Sees. The topics of Metal vs Indie, the art of touring diplomacy and the state of gigs in the UK and the US are discussed, as well as Johns various interactions with Mark and the Fall in general. Thanks for your support as always!

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DAVE BUSH - Why Are People Grudgeful Nov 15, 2024

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week Dave Bush joins our hosts and the guys discuss Dave's time with the band, his post-Fall projects and the art of dragging a band into the late 20th Century. Enjoy!

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STEVE EVETS - Who could foresee what happened? Nov 01, 2024

Season 5 is here! Steve Evets, acclaimed actor and unique collaborator with The Fall is our guest this week. Join the guys as Steve shares his journey from stage to screen, his many amazing roles over the years and how he came to know the band. Content Warning: This episode features some medical details, not for the squeamish.

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KID CONGO POWERS - Anything to Say Nov 17, 2023

This week on Oh! Brother, the legendary Kid Congo Powers graces us with stories of The Cramps, The Bad Seeds, The Fall, The Gun Club and a few others. They also discuss the mystery of the "Hit The North" music video and some of Kid's memories of and relationship with Jeffrey Lee Pierce.

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TIM PRESLEY - Northern Soul Nov 03, 2023

On this week's episode of Oh! Brother, Paul and Steve welcome Tim Presley, song writer, painter and all round good Dude. They discuss beards, Manchester manners, Tim's many musical projects and how the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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JOHN COOPER CLARKE - Truth Lies Within Oct 13, 2023

Episode 3 of Series 4 sees Paul welcome the inimitable John Cooper Clarke to Oh! Brother. Unfortunately Steve couldn't make it this week, but he will be back with us in 2 weeks time. Paul and John talk their way through stories from John's career, his interactions with The Fall, his love of Elvis and even find time for a bit of a sing song. We're really grateful for John giving us his time, and we hope you enjoy!

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PHIL JONES - He Was The Manager Sep 29, 2023

Phil Jones joins the guys this week. Amongst others, the guys discuss The Beautiful South, John Cooper Clarke, The Stone Roses, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, The Knives, Joy Division, New Order, REM and they even find time to discuss The Fall. Hope you enjoy!

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PAT NEVIN - Kicker Conspiracy Sep 15, 2023

The guys are back for Series 4 of Oh! Brother. To kick off the new series, we welcome Pat Nevin, former Scottish footballer, turned journalist, broadcaster, author and DJ. The guys discuss Pat's career, attempts to broaden footballers' musical tastes, John Peel, Norman Whiteside and a whole bunch more. Enjoy!

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KEVIN CUMMINS - Telling Stories - Live from Walthamstow Feb 24, 2023

Recorded in front of a live audience at Walthamstow Trades Hall, Paul and Steve are joined by legendary photographer Kevin Cummins. Having worked with The Fall and Mark E. Smith on many occasions, as well as Joy Division, The Smiths and Manchester City (the club, not a band), the guys discuss fax machines, vague directions and the glamourous world of T.J. Davidson's.

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TIM BURGESS - Dressed All In White Like... Feb 10, 2023

The inimitable Tim Burgess joins Steve and Paul for a chat about all things Fall, all things Album Party and all things else. Thanks to Tim for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us today, hope you enjoy!

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MATT GOODY & JONATHAN GANLEY - His Face Rings A Bell Jan 28, 2023

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JOHN ROBB - The North Will Rise Again Jan 13, 2023

Happy New Year and welcome back to Oh! Brother. Our first episode of 2023 sees us welcome John Robb onto the show. Amongst the topics discussed, a guide on how to make your own bass, how to lose your own bass, and nostalgia has tainted the sacking of Rome. Enjoy!

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Rollin’ Dannyno Dec 25, 2022

To celebrate the holiday season, it's a festive Q&A this week on Oh! Brother, chaired by the inimitable dannyno, Fall expert and enthusiast. The guys try their best to answer questions about events they were definitely present at, and have even written about, and in some cases, actually remember. Merry Christmas from all of us at Oh! Brother.

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DAVE HASLAM - I'm A Potential DJ Dec 16, 2022

The one and only Dave Haslam joins our hosts for todays instalment of Oh! Brother. The guys discuss Little Peter Street, some club called The Hacienda and Paul finds time to slag off festivals.

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DANNY KELLY - The Very Famous Sports Reporter Is Talking Dec 02, 2022

This week on the show, broadcaster Danny Kelly joins Messrs Hanley to discuss The Fall. They swap stories of Mark, the difficulties of placing the band in culture and the internet's one selling point, bringing Fall fans together.

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MARCIA SCHOFIELD - Anecdotes and Antidotes in B# Nov 18, 2022

Episode 3 of this series sees Marcia Schofield join Steve and Paul. The former keyboardist and current doctor speaks about her time in The Fall, the infamous Hey! Luciani and we learn how a life of touring is like constantly going on holiday, without any of the fun of being on holiday.

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DAVID NOLAN - Detective Instinct Nov 04, 2022

This week on Oh! Brother, Steve and Paul talk to David Nolan, author, producer and the man behind "I Swear I Was There". The guys talk about the famous night above (or below, if you're Steve) the Free Trade Hall, and the "Mark E Smith Impersonation League" is born.

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JAMES BROWN - Mere Pseud Mag Ed Oct 21, 2022

Series 3 of Oh! Brother brings with it a whole raft of exciting guests, starting principally with James Brown, music author and journalist. The gang talk about, among other things, the art of sneaking into gigs, the trick to getting band members to talk to you, and as a special treat, our Paul shows off his Scouse accent.

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MARC RILEY & CRAIG SCANLON - Live from the Old Folks Home Jun 13, 2022

Coming to you live from a bustling Manchester ale house (if you couldn't tell), four of the Falls most influential members convene for a retrospective into their time in the band. With apologies to fans of high fidelity. And Geoff Travis. And Mike Finney for forgetting his surname. And Kelly's (the venue). Memory not guaranteed.

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CLINT BOON - All Comes Together In The Fall May 23, 2022

DJ, Composer and Inspiral, Clint Boon joins the brothers Hanley for this weeks show. The guys discuss the difference between collaborating with and being in The Fall, the main difference being an invite to Top of the Pops, but no one mention it to Steve. Hope you enjoy!

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LUKE HAINES - Caravan Man May 09, 2022

Luke Haines joins the brothers Hanley for this week's episode. Together the guys discuss all things Fall, and quite a lot not Fall, as is customary. A must-listen for any wrestling, ballet, Pope John Paul II or Status Quo fans. Fans of the Fall may also enjoy it.

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CRAIG SCANLON - Craigness Apr 25, 2022

Not for the first time, 3 members of the band The Fall met for a pint on a Friday lunchtime in Manchester. What sets this one apart is that someone had the good grace to record it. Paul, Steve and Craig sit down to discus their time together in the Fall and mainly argue about who wrote what. Despite not remembering when or where anything was written, they all remember that they definitely wrote it.

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STEWART LEE - Content Provider Apr 11, 2022

Recorded in person before his Snowflake/Tornado show in Salford earlier this year, Steve and Paul speak to legendary comedian, Fall fan and prolific forewordist, Stewart Lee. Topics include a gig at The Elephant Fayre, the art of making oneself a character and the surprising effectiveness of disinformation in Fall books.

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TERRY CHRISTIAN - Words Of Expectation Mar 28, 2022

The venerable Terry Christian joins us this week for a discussion of The Fall, Mark's taste in music and we even find time to discuss the history of the colour orange. The hard hitting journalism reaches new heights.

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STEVE ALBINI - Didn't We Deserve a Look at You the Way You Really Are Mar 14, 2022

Steve Albini, musician and production engineer joins Messrs Hanley this week as the guys discuss The Fall and their impact stateside. Amongst other topics, public transport, band friendships and the concept of Get Back-ing make an appearance. If you're feeling so inclined, please give us a rating on Spotify or a review on iTunes, follow us on Twitter or just tell your friends about us. Enjoy!

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STEVE PRINGLE - You Must Get Them All Mar 01, 2022

Live from Louder Than Words. In a special live episode, the Oh! Brother brothers speak to Steve Pringle, the man behind the Fall in Fives blog, radio show and the upcoming book, You Must Get Them All, a complete history of The Fall's recorded output. Not sure how they managed to find anything to talk about. Thanks to Louder Than Words for hosting us and allowing us to put this audio out. Hope you enjoy it.

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ELENI POULOU - What about us? Feb 14, 2022

In episode 2 of this season, Paul and Steve chat to Eleni Poulou, DJ, musician, and creative, who was a member of The Fall until 2016. The topics range from pets, eating habits and the beauties of collaborative song writing, as well as aniseed flavoured hangover inducers. Hope you enjoy! Oh, by the way, it's "bomb sniffing", not "bum sniffing" as Paul seems to hear (it'll make sense once you listen).

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JIM MOIR - Eat Y'rself Fitter Jan 31, 2022

After a brief period of rest and recuperation, the engine room of post punk podcasting is back together, this week joined by artist, comedian and long time Fall fan, Jim Moir, or as he is perhaps better known, Vic Reeves. The guys discuss Peel session routines, British wildlife and the merits of offal.

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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Oh! Brother Where Art Thou Dec 25, 2021

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Oh! Brother. In a break from tradition, for this Christmas special we are joined by the elusive 1st and 4th Hanley brothers to give their side of the story. Season 2 will be streaming in the new year so make sure you subscribe and follow us on Twitter for an announcement soon.

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Disinformation Sep 10, 2021

To bring the series to a close, Paul and Steve delve into some listener questions and quickly conclude that they may not be the best placed to answer them, but they have a go anyway.

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UNA BAINES - Tapping Feet to Formless Sound Aug 27, 2021

Joining the brothers this week is Una Baines, founding member of The Fall and the Blue Orchids. She discusses how she met Mark, how the band came to be and "the worst sounding keyboard on record".

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GRAHAM DUFF - The Duff Almanac Aug 13, 2021

Graham Duff, writer, actor, and producer, joins the guys for this week's edition of Oh! Brother. They reminisce about gigs that became riots, riots that pretended to be gigs, and what it means to be Mark E. Smith's writing partner.

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MARTIN BRAMAH - Futures and Pasts Jul 30, 2021

Martin Bramah, one of the founding fathers of The Fall, joins the Hanleys on this week's episode. The guys cover Martin's multiple runs in the band. Please note, no Fall members were punched in the making of this episode.

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JOHN LECKIE - Definitive Gaze Jul 16, 2021

Paul and Steve are this week joined by John Leckie, producer to the stars and The Fall. The guys recall working together and the legendary Abbey Road studio with the accuracy and attention to detail we have all come to expect.

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HENRY ROLLINS - The End Of Silence Jul 02, 2021

Henry Rollins, of Black Flag and Rollins Band fame, joins the Hanleys on this weeks edition of Oh! Brother. The guys discuss meeting Mark and The Fall's impact in America, amongst the usual tales of gigs and studios.

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SIMON WOLSTENCROFT - Ah yes, I remember it well Jun 16, 2021

Episode 6 sees Paul and Steve joined by drummer and author Simon Wolstencroft, who played in The Fall with Steve for over 10 years. The guys discuss touring Australia, plays, ballets, and how a changing atmosphere shone through in the creative output of the band.

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BOB STANLEY AND TESSA NORTON - Sgt. Pepper’s Colognely Hearts Club Band Jun 03, 2021

On the latest instalment of Oh Brother! Paul and Steve discuss all things Fall with Bob Stanley and Tessa Norton. They also discuss Excavate, Bob and Tessa's new Fall collection and a little sprinkling of the Glitter Band.

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KEIRON MELLING - New Facts Emerge? May 05, 2021

This week the guys are joined by Keiron Melling, the last drummer in The Fall and the current drummer with Imperial Wax. Paul, Steve and Keiron discuss how the band managed to be consistent yet stay fresh over a 42 year period and the final chapter in the Fall story.

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GRANT SHOWBIZ - Showbiz Whines, Minute Detail Apr 21, 2021

This week, Paul and Steve are joined by legendary producer, Grant Showbiz. The guys discuss Gong, Here & Now, and the numerous Fall albums Grant had a hand in.

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I am the Eggman Apr 05, 2021

Paul and Steve sit down and discuss the circumstances around Steve joining the band, his time in Staff 9 and his early interactions with the Fall.

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