Jarvis returns to Paris and instructs us in the French tradition of 'à la rentrée'. On This Day, Michelangelo's David statue was unveiled, but how did the V&A make their plaster cast decent? Jarvis's guest is folk-rock musician Bob Lind. They debate the differences between poetry and lyrics. Bob remembers his relationship with Charles Bukowski. They discuss songwriting and Bob says he prefers performing live to recording — he explains why he's returned to recording after a break of 40 years. Also On This Day, Star Trek first aired and sticky tape went on sale. This week's recipe is for meatballs. Birthdays: Aimee Mann (on writing sad songs), Peter Sellers (performing a sketch), Harry Secombe (with a classic Goon Show gag), Benjamin Orr, Neko Case, Jimmie Rodgers, Patsy Cline, Asha Bhosle, Alfred Jarry, Siegfried Sassoon (a reading of his poem Attack), Martin Freeman (on his career choice) and Peter Maxwell Davies.
Stavros Xarchakos - Sunset
Solex - Zeeland
Duo Tata - Paris Nous Aime
Alain Bashung - Madame rêve
Aimee Mann - Save Me
Peter Sellers performs 'A Right Bird'
Dionne Warwick - Anyone Who Had a Heart
Clip from The Goon Show 'China Story'
Hailu Mergia - Shemonmuanaye
The Cars - Just What I Needed
Waylon Jennings - MacArthur Park (extract)
Bob Lind reads 'Beyond Recall' by Sharon Bryan
Bob Lind reads 'Beyond Recall' by Sharon Bryan
Charles Bukowski recites 'The Secret of My Endurance'
Bob Lind - Truly Julie's Blues
Bob Lind - How Dare You Love Me
Neko Case - Afraid
Fred Steiner - Corbomite Maneuver
Leonard Nimoy - Spock Thoughts
Jimmie Rodgers - Hobo's Meditation
Patsy Cline - Sweet Dreams
1 Giant Leap feat. Michael Stipe and Asha Bhosle - The Way You Dream
Fresh Air - Running Wild
Joe Cornish - Meatballs
Pere Ubu - On the Surface
Reading of Siegfried Sassoon's poem 'Attack'
Carl Davis - The World At War Main Theme
David Long - Misty Mountains (The Hobbit OST)
Duo Tata - Wagner Reggae
Serge Gainsbourg - L'Homme à tête de chou
Michael Partington - Farewell to Stromness
