Exclusive audio: BBC Radio’s Mark Radcliffe at the Ilkley Literature Festival

Mark, one half of Radio 1’s Mark and Lard and now co-presenter of Radcliffe & Maconie, looks back 50 years over the soundtrack of his life.

Born when Britain was trying to find its own version of the dangerously sexy Elvis, by the time he was old enough to recognise pop songs on the radio, the UK was, he says, the world’s most exciting place in the world for a music fan.

In this programme, he is in conversation with the Yorkshire Post’s Digital Editor, David Behrens.

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Mark Radcliffe is the winner of six Gold Sony Awards, including Music Broadcaster of the Year. He has also performed with his band The Shirehorses and with comedians including Caroline Aherne and Frank Sidebottom creator Chris Sievey.

His book, Reelin’ In The Years, is published by Simon & Schuster at £12.99.