About this programme
The performer embarks on a journey through the streets, landmarks, pubs, music halls and rock 'n' roll venues of London to uncover the history of the city through its songs and the people who wrote them. Along the way he meets Ray Davies, Damon Albarn, Suggs, Roy Hudd, Lisa Hannigan, Joe Brown and Eliza Carthy, who perform and talk about favourite numbers including Oranges and Lemons, While London Sleeps and Knocked 'Em in the Old Kent Road.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Presenter
- Jools Holland
- Contributor
- Ray Davies
- Contributor
- Damon Albarn
- Contributor
- Suggs
- Contributor
- Roy Hudd
- Contributor
- Lisa Hannigan
- Contributor
- Joe Brown
- Contributor
- Eliza Carthy
Crew
- Director
- Chris Rodley
- Executive Producer
- Mark Cooper
- Producer
- Chris Rodley
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