Two Big Egos in a Small Car
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 131
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 157: Fashion on trend?; Yorkshire's Now Then and Now And Then; Sunderland's Indie HQ
Graham unexpectedly introduces a new fashion slot, where he reviews the surprising return of a plethora of fashion styles enjoying a comeback.
Charles explores the Yorkshire phrase "Now …
Episode 156: Whither BBC 6Music?; How The Rolling Stones Invented Punk
Episode 155: SIr Ranulph Fiennes in Harrogate; New albums from The Coral, Peter Brewis and The Rolling Stones; Killers of the Flower Moon
Graham recounts his recent encounter with Sir Ranulph Fiennes at the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.
Charles asks Graham to choose a winner from threw new albums that have piqued…
Episode 154: Magna Carta Update; Mike Skinner's Debut Film; New Cinema Releases - The Great Eascaper and The Old Oak
Graham reveals how close he is to finishing his book on Harrogate band, Magna Carta and one particular highlight, when Chris Simpson and Magna Carta played the Gaza strip and there was…
Episode 153: Interview Special - Shed Seven's Rick Witter
Charles and Graham speak to Rick Witter of Shed Seven, discussing the story behind the York band's new album, next January's A Matter Of Time, the upcoming autumn tour, early band names…
Episode 152: Lisbon, Portugal and its Music Scene; New Alan Ayckbourn and John Godber Plays; Why Five Star Lead Singer is now Living in Harrogate
Graham recounts his adventures in Portugal after a trip to Lisbon: taking the temperature of the music scene in Europe's oldest and hottest city as he celebrates his 20th wedding annive…
Episode 151: September Songs; Burnby Hall Gardens' Brass Band Sundays; Dr John Cooper Clarke's memoir; Kevin Rowland and Dexys at York Barbican; Harrogate War Memorial Project
Charles turns all autumnal, reflecting on music just right for the month of September and confesses he enjoyed a brass band recital at Burnby Hall Gardens in Pocklington.
Graham delves i…
Episode 150: Martin McAloon Plays Prefab Sprout alone; Yard Act at Leeds Festival; Best Album Covers of All Time
For their 150th episode, Charles and Graham enjoy a rare night out together at the Old Woollen, Farsley, as bassist Martin McAloon switches to guitar and vocals to execute his own versi…
Episode 149: Oppenheimer; Deer Shed Festival; Grayson Perry at Wentworth Woodhouse; Blur's new album - a rethink
Graham discusses Christopher Nolan's epic movie Oppenheimer and how it sheds light on American politics as much as the race for the atom bomb - and hopefully leads a revival of film-ma…
Episode 148: Edinburgh Special - Edinburgh International Film Festival and Edinburgh Art Festival 2023
Charles and Graham give their verdict on this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival and discuss some of the other events they attended too. Undoubtedly, the star attraction was t…
Episode 147: Heading to Edinburgh; Mercury Prize Nominees; Amis vs McEwan
Ahead of their annual visit to Edinburgh, Charles and Graham wonder if the revived Edinburgh International Film Festival can revive the magic in its 76th year.
How big is the real audien…
Episode 146: Mission Impossible 7; Barbie; New Blur Album; Harrogate Crime Writers' Festival
Graham and Charles begin by looking at two of this summer’s blockbusters: Mission Impossible -Dead Reckoning Part One - the seventh film in the franchise - and then Barbie, which has no…
Episode 142: Elton John at Glastonbury; RIP Curzon Ripon; Wes Anderson's Asteroid City; Local Comedy for Local People; Dexys' new single alert
Charles and Graham discuss Glastonbury and its headliners, including the allegedly last UK appearance of Sir Elton John. Charles reports on the decision by Curzon Group to close its cin…
Episode 145: MIF & Alison Goldfrapp; New Albums; Tom Cruise and his seventh Mission Impossible
Having seen Alison Goldrapp at Manchester International Festival over the weekend at new venue Factory International. Graham gives his verdict on the £200m that it cost to prepare for h…
Episode 144: Edinburgh international Film Festival Saved; Meeting Rachel Reeves; Pulp Live in Scarborough; Manchester International Festival - Factory International Scottish Artist Siobhan McLaughlin
Edinburgh International FIlm Festival is saved! This year's programme has been published with a new generation of film fans at the helm, Graham looks at what this means for its future e…
Episode 143: The Beatles and Mark Lewisohn; History of India Part 2; The Ultimate Punk Celebration; Martin Creed in Harrogate
Graham reports on a Beatles event with Beatles historian, Mark Lewisohn and then presents part two of the book, A History of India in 50 Lives. Charles discusses the Ultimate Punk Cel…
Episode 140: A History of India in 50 Lives; BedFest in Knaresborough; Steve Earle Live
Graham introduces a new book, Incarnations - A History of India in 50 Lives by Sunil Khilnani and what it says about India and Britain. Graham’s stint as an MC and DJ at BedFest - the …
Episode 141: Interview Special with Kate Bramley of Badapple Theatre on Your Doorstep
Charles and Graham interview Kate Bramley, artistic director of York-based rural touring theatre company, Badapple Theatre On Your Doorstep, who are celebrating 25 years.
Keep in touch w…
Episode 139: Suits You Interpol; New Film - The Eight Mountains; Royal Blood Letting
Graham and Charles discuss the history of suits in rock music - triggered by seeing Interpol live in Leeds last week - which revives memories of famous suit sporting artists. Graham won…
Episode 138: New Paul Simon Album; Little Richard Documentary; Magna Carta Update; Richard E Grant on love and death
Graham discusses Paul Simon's new magnum opus, Seven Psalms, versus Ed Sheeran's Subtract, and ponders Simon then and now. Charles wonders how Simon's veteran work stands up against Bob…