Charles and Graham are joined by novelist and short story writer, York based Ross Raisin to talk about his recent triumph in the BBC National Short Story Award with Ghost Kitchen and life as a writer.

Ross Raisin was born and brought up on Silsden Moor in West Yorkshire. He is the author of four novels: A Hunger (2022), A Natural (2017), Waterline (2011) and God’s Own Country (2008). His work has won and been shortlisted for over ten literary awards. Ross won the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year award in 2009, and in 2013 was named on Granta’s once a decade Best of Young British Novelists list. In 2018 he was awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Society of Literature.

Ross has written short stories for Granta, Prospect, the Sunday Times, Esquire, BBC Radio 3 and 4, among others, and in 2018 published a book for the Read This series, on the practice of fiction writing: Read This if you Want to be a Great Writer.

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Graham examines how and why successful film franchises end up losing the plot in a comparison of disappointing new film, Paddington 3 with The Godfather 3.

Graham discusses his recent talk on Nirvana, why the band were punk, not grunge, and how their story weirdly mirrors The Sex Pistols.

Charles reports on Dear Evan Hansen at Leeds Grand Theatre. What makes a musical stand out in a busy market?

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Graham declares that Nick Cave is no god - as he assesses the opening night of the British leg of his 'Wild God' tour at Leeds Arena last night.

Charles reviews The Pretenders at York Barbican: why Chrissie Hynde remains the coolest woman in rock.

Alex Cox's Sid and Nancy - The 70s never stopped: Graham is reappraising Alex Cox's 1986 film Sid and Nancy nearly 40 years on.

Plus, linking in with Sid And Nancy, Gary Oldman is to direct himself in Samuel Beckett's play Krapp's Last Tape at York Theatre Royal next spring.

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Graham tells us what he learned by talking to Sean O'Hagan from the High Llamas when he saw the band at Hebden Bridge last weekend.

Graham has also been watching Fellini's Roma (1972) in Italian! And visiting the new William Morris arts and crafts exhibition in York, which of course Charles has seen too.

The duo comment on the recent announcement that Watermark Gallery in Harrogate is to close. They talk about why they'll be missed and how likely it is they can find new premises.

Graham is suitably impressed by the best sound system he's ever heard at a prog rock event (Pink Floyd against Genesis) he gave at a talk at earlier this week - at the magnificent All Saints Church in Kirkby Overblow in Harrogate.

How much money do famous Christmas songs make on Spotify?

The weird thing about Procol Harum's number 1 hit A Whiter Shade of Pale (1967).

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A massive thank you to all our guests and collaborators, we've made it to our 200th episode!

To mark such a special occasion Charles and Graham are absolutely delighted to welcome Peter Brewis, co-founder of Sunderland indie legends, Field Music.

Peter is here to talk about the new Field Music album, Limits of Language.

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Graham discusses how his Supertramp Q&A session with legendary music producer, Ken Scott went in Harrogate. Ken Scott was shooting from the hip and taking no prisoners.

Graham also reflects on the future of guitar bands as he attended an all-day gig at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.

The arts world turned up for the funeral of Beatnik poet Heath Common in Harrogate and Graham was there.

Finally, Charles reports on seeing a bit of a retro gig when he saw Peter Hook and The Light.

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Graham discusses his recent travels in modern Emilia-Romagna, how Romeo and Juliet mania is Verona's Harry Potter and why the absence of Ramones t-shirts worn on the streets is probably an expression of Italy's innate coolness.

Charles applauds the 'annus miraculous' for Shed Seven's 30th anniversary tour and album releases amid the release of the latest Shed Seven album. Liquid Gold is currently number one, their second this year. Charles and Graham chew over the multitude of versions on offer and celebrate the second coming of York's greatest band.

Graham reports on the Ai Weiwei's Who Am I? exhibition in Bologna.

Charles examines the art of myth, reflecting on the Viking Sorceress exhibition he saw in Copenhagen.

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Graham pays tribute to Harrogate poet and musician, Heath Common who has sadly passed away. Read Graham's obituary.

Graham and Charles discuss how English Teacher winning this year's Mercury Prize finally recognises Leeds as a music city.

Charles reflects on seeing the incomparable Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve at their 15 Songs in 50 Years gig at Leeds City Varieties.

Graham reveals why new film, Blink Twice with Channing Tatum is better than the new film, Lee with Kate Winslet.

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