Based on the seminal, award-winning show JO WHILEY, this brand new Series for Sky Arts is a natural home for Britain’s best loved and most enduring female DJ.
Each week Jo invites three guests from the worlds of music, journalism or comedy to talk intimately together (in the round) about their very own musical loves and hates.
The conversation is prompted by short, specially shot VTs: What song would Katy Perry have played at her funeral? Aborigines Thrash Metal, U2 – Saints or Sinners?, Reformation Madness.
Three performances from two of the hottest bands of the moment are the live soundtrack to the show. .
Intelligent, passionate debate by articulate, considered speakers is what is at the heart of the show and Jo will encourage people to talk openly, personally and honestly.
Guests are not invited onto the show to plug new product though they will often be asked to comment on recently released product by their piers.
Our set will be modern, colourful and sophisticated and by uniquely shooting in the round, the viewer and guests alike will forget about the slowly moving cameras giving one the sense of “dropping in” to a natural conversation.
Whilst Jo is a calm moderator at all times, the Show is not sacred of being critical where we think criticism is deserved and our music policy, whilst not alienating our audience will be all embracing. If it’s good, it’s in……if it’s not it’s not.
Three great guests, one iconic host, two great live tracks, in a great looking one–top-shop for intelligent music lovers.
SHOW 1 Guests: Noel Gallagher, Julian Lenon, Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) Bands: Maverick Sabre, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaur VT: Butch Vig (Nirvana Producer), Matt Horne on 27 Club, Little Roy. SHOW 2 Guests: Nicky Wire (Manic Street Preachers), Professor Green, Will Young Bands: Manic Street Preachers, Oh Land VT: Olly Murs on X Factor. Lady GaGa’s Fantasy Band. SHOW 3 Guest: Shaun Ryder, Mel C, Lethal Bizzle Bands: Patrick Wolf, Daley VT: Tori Amos. SHOW 4 Guests: Roger Taylor, Adam Ant, Fyfe Dangerfield (The Guilimottes) Bands: Bombay Bicycle Club, Ben Howard VT: Arctic Monkeys, Rob Da Bank on festivals & Alan McGee on Freddie Mercury. SHOW 5 Guests: Suggs, Miss Dynamite, Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Bands: Emelie Sand, The Big Pink VT: Ryan Adams’ ultimate Frontman, Nitin Sawney on Massive Attack’s Blue Lines. SHOW 6 Guests: Peter Hook (New Order), Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Sway Bands: The Kooks, The Vaccines VT: Michael Stipe & Jamal Edwards on SBTV. SHOW 7 Guests: Example, Carl Barat, Francis Rossi Bands: Gruff Rhys, Ghost Poet VT: PJ Harvey on songwriting, Geme Simmons on Stadium Rock and Badly Drawn Boy on Nick Drake. SHOW 8 Guests: Huey Morgan, Sharleen Spiterri, Howard Marks Bands: The Horrors, Birdy SHOW 9 Guests: Annie Lennox, Tim Minchin, Aloe Blacc Bands: The Kills, Smith and Burrows VT: Michelle Williams on Girl Bands SHOW 10 Guests: Natasha Bedingfield, DJ Shadow, Gary Kemp Bands: Friendly Fires, Metronomy VT: Wretch 32 on The Blueprint. Pete Tong on the history of the DJ. SHOW 11 – BEST OF Guests: Will Young, Professor Green, Nicky Wire, Noel Gallagher, Julian Lennon, Ricky Wilson, Shaun Ryder, Mel C, Peter Hook, Annie Lennox, Tim Minchin, Aloe Blacc, Jake Spears, Adam Ant, Howard Marks, Carl BArrat, Francis Rossi, Huey Morgan, Sharleen Spiterri. Bands: Manic Street Preachers, Bombay Bicycle Club, Oh Land, Friendly Fires, The Horrors, Ghost Poet, The Kills, Metronomy, The Vaccines, Smith and Burrows.VT: Lady GaGa, Michelle Williams, Gene Simmons
