My guest on this episode is Tim Burgess - frontman of The Charlatans, solo artist, DJ, author, and the man behind the hugely popular Twitter Listening Parties.

Long before his own band became one of the defining acts of the ’90s, Tim was a kid in the late ’70s flipping Jam singles at his dad’s youth club, soaking up every note of Paul Weller’s music.

That teenage fandom never went away.

In this episode we talk about how Paul’s songs shaped Tim’s early years, the influence of The Style Council on his own outlook, and how, years later, Paul Weller went from hero to collaborator and friend.

From surprise phone calls and festival appearances to studio sessions at Black Barn, this is a conversation full of stories that chart Tim’s journey from fanboy to peer.

From school discos and loafers to Los Angeles dinners and festival encores, Tim shares the stories of how Weller’s music inspired him, and how that bond grew into friendship and collaboration.

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Nick Knight CBE is one of the most influential image makers of our time.

As the founder of SHOWstudio and a visionary fashion photographer, his work with designers such as Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Yohji Yamamoto, and musicians including Björk, Lady Gaga and Kanye West, has defined modern culture.

In this episode, Nick joins me to talk about his long creative relationship with Paul Weller.

From photographing The Style Council at Solid Bond Studios through to the striking imagery of Paul’s early solo career, Nick shares the stories behind some of Weller’s most memorable visuals. We discuss:

• His first encounters with The Jam and The Style Council
• What made Paul Weller such a compelling subject to photograph
• The influences behind iconic shoots, including the inner sleeve of Our Favourite Shop and the debut solo album cover
• The role of fashion, style and visual culture in Weller’s music
• Nick’s reflections on music, image-making, and capturing emotion through photography

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On this episode my guest is one of Britain’s most distinctive comedians, an award-winning stand-up, actor, writer, and the creator of the brilliant TV sitcom, Lead Balloon.

Jack Dee has always had a sharp wit, a dry outlook, and as it turns out, a deep, long-standing admiration for both Paul Weller and his music.

In this episode, a snippet of the interview recorded for my upcoming book, Jack shares how The Jam gave him an ‘alibi’ in the late seventies, his surreal moments sharing a bill with Weller, and how a Paul Weller track ended up as the theme tune to his hit sitcom. We also explore the parallels between comedy and music, his admiration for Weller’s constant evolution, and a few unforgettable encounters along the way.

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