Radio Times

Review by:

Jane Anderson

Elton John is, unquestionably, a gifted artist but he has painted himself into an ugly corner with years of excess, hissy fits and pomposity. Or is that just a media myth? After reading my colleague Stuart Maconie’s recent column, I listened to this with fresh ears.

There are odd moments where his references to being the hippest music aficionado of the 1960s are grating but, for the majority of this two-hour broadcast, he sounds generous of spirit, good-humoured and as if he cares about his listeners. What more could one ask for from a DJ? It’s also a blessed relief to get a really wide sweep of music on a mainstream channel — and I mean rarely heard tracks not just different genres.

About this programme

The musician plays a selection of his favourite records, including songs by Little Richard, Scissor Sisters, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and shares stories from his life in entertainment, including tales of his encounters with Dusty Springfield and Aretha Franklin.

Cast and crew

Cast

Host

Elton John

Crew

Producer

Mark Hagen

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