It's Twelfth Night (or is it?) when the reign of the Lord of Misrule comes to an end. In an unsure world, Jarvis confesses one thing he's still sure of... We're asked to suggest a song that sums up our festive season. On This Day, record label EMI dropped The Sex Pistols: an EMI executive explains why. We hear some facts about Epiphany, as 6th January is when the Magi's arrival in Bethlehem is celebrated. TS Eliot recites his poem The Journey of the Magi. Alan Watts lectures on reincarnation — would you be happy to be reborn as a fruit fly? The Peel N is for Nina Nastasia. Birthdays: Alan Watts, Syd Barrett (with memories from Rick Wright), Sandy Denny, Montgolfier, Kahlil Gibran, Nigella Lawson (the rude mash-up of her cooking commentary is here) and Alex Turner (paying homage to The Smiths). Valete: Gerry Anderson.
Karen Novotny X - Munich Melodie
Poolside - Harvest Moon
Slim Gaillard - Cement Mixer
Nina Simone - Marriage Is for Old Folks
Ape Elders - A Late Modern Human Calls
Songs for Walter - Purple Blue
Sex Pistols - EMI
Jonny Greenwood - The Sweetness of Freddie
The Incredible String Band - Douglas Traherne Harding
Alan Watts - When I Die
Leonard Cohen - Going Home
Syd Barrett - Golden Hair (Take 1)
Syd Barrett - Golden Hair (Take 5)
Sandy Denny - Who Knows Where the Time Goes
Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood - Big Red Balloon
Artery - One Afternoon in a Hot Air Balloon
Martin Creed - Feeling Brown
Little Sister - The Birds Tend to Sing
Richard Harris - On Pleasure
Alex Turner - Glass in the Park
The Smiths - This Night Has Opened My Eyes (Peel Session 14/09/83)
Nina Nastasia - Bird of Cuzco
Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady
The Barry Gray Orchestra - Joe 90 Title Theme
