Two Big Egos in a Small Car

Graham and Charles focus on art this week. Graham looks at three high quality contemporary art exhibitions on at the same time in three different galleries in Harrogate and Charles enthuses about York Open Studios, especially some of the artists opening up their studios for the first time.

Charles raves about the riches of York Open Studios

Graham and Charles focus on art this week. Graham looks at three high quality contemporary art exhibitions on at the same time in three different galleries in Harrogate and Charles enthuses about York Open Studios, especially some of the artists opening up their studios for the first time.

Charles raves about the riches of York Open Studios

Graham reveals the decline in the Harrogate music scene. Charles reports back on Ryan Adams live in York. In the court of the Crimson King - Graham gets a little proggy and reflects on Ai Wei Wei’s memoir A Thousand Years of Joys and Sorrows and looks at what his new exhibition - Monet in Lego - alongside his move from Cambridge to Lisbon.  Charles and Graham get glum about the missed opportunity that is the Coronation concert - Coronation chicken, or what?

Graham reveals the decline in the Harrogate music scene. Charles reports back on Ryan Adams live in York. In the court of the Crimson King - Graham gets a little proggy and reflects on Ai Wei Wei’s memoir A Thousand Years of Joys and Sorrows and looks at what his new exhibition - Monet in Lego - alongside his move from Cambridge to Lisbon.  Charles and Graham get glum about the missed opportunity that is the Coronation concert - Coronation chicken, or what?

Charles catches up with U2's new album, Songs of Surrender. Graham reflects on the remarkable revival of Suede and why their gig in Leeds was one of the best he's ever seen. Graham reports on John Godber's new 'agit-prop' play Living On Fresh Air at Harrogate Theatre and why it makes all the right points but offers little hope. Charles is greatly impressed by the new production of Lord of the Flies at Leeds Playhouse and Graham assesses the cult of 19th century art critic and social thinker John Ruskin and whether he cuts it in the 21st century.

Charles catches up with U2's new album, Songs of Surrender. Graham reflects on the remarkable revival of Suede and why their gig in Leeds was one of the best he's ever seen. Graham reports on John Godber's new 'agit-prop' play Living On Fresh Air at Harrogate Theatre and why it makes all the right points but offers little hope. Charles is greatly impressed by the new production of Lord of the Flies at Leeds Playhouse and Graham assesses the cult of 19th century art critic and social thinker John Ruskin and whether he cuts it in the 21st century.

Charles and Graham eat humble pie after their Oscar predictions and reflect on the results of this year's Academy Awards. Graham looks ahead to Francis Rossi of Status Quo's spoken word event at Harrogate Theatre and how the man behind "going down down deeper and down..." is now happy to talk intelligently about his life and times. Graham reports on the impact of a rally to save Edinburgh Filmhouse as hopes rise it may be saved. Graham reports on saw one of the most unusual and final ever UK gigs by The Go Betweens nearly 20 years ago at the Barbican in London which leads Charles to reflects on a recent low key gig with Robert Forster, formerly of The Go Betweens at The Crescent in York. Charles then reports on a gig by former Easyworld member, singer-songwriter, David Ford.

Charles and Graham eat humble pie after their Oscar predictions and reflect on the results of this year's Academy Awards. Graham looks ahead to Francis Rossi of Status Quo's spoken word event at Harrogate Theatre and how the man behind "going down down deeper and down..." is now happy to talk intelligently about his life and times. Graham reports on the impact of a rally to save Edinburgh Filmhouse as hopes rise it may be saved. Graham reports on saw one of the most unusual and final ever UK gigs by The Go Betweens nearly 20 years ago at the Barbican in London which leads Charles to reflects on a recent low key gig with Robert Forster, formerly of The Go Betweens at The Crescent in York. Charles then reports on a gig by former Easyworld member, singer-songwriter, David Ford.

Graham reports on Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei's new memoir and on an encounter with classical pianist Martin Roscoe in John Ruskin's Lake District abode. Is King Charles III's Coronation Spotify list opening a window to the soul of the monarch? As U2 release new and stripped-back reinterpretations of their back catalogue on Songs Of Surrender, Charles and Graham ponder if we and they are any closer to understanding what makes the Irish band tick. Is it good news at last for the Edinburgh Filmhouse's future?

Graham reports on Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei's new memoir and on an encounter with classical pianist Martin Roscoe in John Ruskin's Lake District abode. Is King Charles III's Coronation Spotify list opening a window to the soul of the monarch? As U2 release new and stripped-back reinterpretations of their back catalogue on Songs Of Surrender, Charles and Graham ponder if we and they are any closer to understanding what makes the Irish band tick. Is it good news at last for the Edinburgh Filmhouse's future?