Robert Elms Episodes Episode guide

With Jason Solomons, Harvey Gould, Stephen Alford, ‘Cover To Cover’ and Andreya Triana

This week’s “Cover To Cover” is Black Pearl is Sonny Charles and Horace Faith.
With Russell Clarke, Samira Ahmed, Paddy Kingsland, Dick Fiddy and Roxanne de Bastion

Journalist Samira Ahmed and live music from Roxanne de Bastion.
With ‘Whose London’, Maxwell Hutchinson and Ben Ottewell

“Whose London” on family photographs and musician Ben Ottewell.
With Listed Londoner Sir Peter Blake, John Cleese, Alex Clark and Wide Skies

With Listed Londoner Sir Peter Blake and comedian John Cleese.
With Midge Ure and Phill Jupitus

Midge Ure talks about Band Aid 30 and Phill Jupitus on joining the cast of “Urinetown”.
With Dan Jones, this week’s 'Fourfer', Johnny Homer and Richard Herring

This week’s “Fourfer” are songs with spoken word intros.
With Jason Solomons, Jim Broadbent, Steve Barron, ‘Cover To Cover’ and Mark Bostridge

This week’s “Cover To Cover” is “Skylark” by Ella Fitzgerald and Matt Monro.
With Estelle Lovatt, Ben DeVere, Sam Mullins and Gary Brooker

Ben DeVere from “Sunday Papers Live” and musician Gary Brooker.
With ‘Whose London’, Maxwell Hutchinson and Kerri Watt

Talking about coffee, Maxwell Hutchinson on architecture and live music from Kerri Watt.
With Listed Londoner Idris Elba, Peter Firstbrook, Clive Rowe and My Baby

Listed Londoner actor Idris Elba and live music from My Baby.
With Sadie, Jesse Hector and Caroline Catz

Sadie Frost talks about her new film production company and her new book.
With Lawrence Hendra, this week’s 'Fourfer', Nigel Barden and Wilko Johnson

This week’s “Fourfer” is Jimmy Ruffin.
With Jason Solomons, Randall Wright, Carol Swords, Paul Hodgson 'Cover To Cover' and Frazey Ford

“Cover To Cover” is "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival and Tina Turner.
With Russell Clarke, John Hewer, Dr. Jonathan Oates and Ross Noble

John Hewer talks about “Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show” and comedian Ross Noble.
With “Whose London”, Maxwell Hutchinson and Zara McFarlane

Talking about vinyl and live music from Zara McFarlane.
With Listed Londoner Guy Barker, Philip Wilson, James Evans and Imaani

Listed Londoner musician Guy Barker and live music from Imaani.
With John Waters, Cerys Matthews and Michael Roux Jr

John Waters talks about his experience hitchhiking through middle America.
With Dexter Dalwood, this week’s “Fourfer”, Johnny Homer and Alan Cumming

This week’s “Fourfer” is music from Sheffield.
With Nick Duncalf, Robert Glenister, Heaven 17, ‘Cover To Cover’ and Terry O'Neil

This week's “Cover To Cover” is "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band.
With Alice Rawsthorn, John Cumming, Paddington Bear and Roger McGough

John Cumming talks about the London Jazz Festival and poet Roger McGough.
With ‘Whose London’, Maxwell Hutchinson and Bryan Ferry

Talking about dance, Maxwell Hutchinson on architecture and musician Bryan Ferry.
With Listed Londoner Nick Hornby, Bertie Carvel, Michael Curran, Iain Sinclair and William White

With Listed Londoner author Nick Hornby and live music from William White.
With Lee Jackson and the Covent Garden Anniversary Festival

Author Lee Jackson on his book “Dirty old London”.
With Rory MacLean, this week’s 'Fourfer', Nigel Barden and Raul Midón

This week’s “Fourfer” is Joni Mitchell.
With Jason Solomons, Odaline de la Martinez, ‘Cover to Cover’ and Sir Bob Geldof

'Cover to Cover' is How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by the Bee Gees and Al Green.
With Russell Clarke, The Gentle Author, Simon Day and Vic Godard

The Gentle Author on “Spitalfields Nippers” and musician Vic Godard.
With 'Whose London', Maxwell Hutchinson and Billy Idol

Talking about jazz clubs, Maxwell Hutchinson on architecture and musician Billy Idol.
With Listed Londoner Neneh Cherry, Richard Havers, Laura Wright and James Ellroy

Listed Londoner musician Neneh Cherry and author James Ellroy.
With David Quantick, Bonfire Night recipes and etiquette

David Quantick on his book 'How To Write Everything'.
With Jill Furmanovsky, this week’s ‘Fourfer’, Johnny Homer and Mike Leigh

This week’s “Fourfer” is Elvis Costello.

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Robert Elms Episodes Episode guide

With Jason Solomons, Harvey Gould, Stephen Alford, ‘Cover To Cover’ and Andreya Triana

With Russell Clarke, Samira Ahmed, Paddy Kingsland, Dick Fiddy and Roxanne de Bastion

With ‘Whose London’, Maxwell Hutchinson and Ben Ottewell

With Listed Londoner Sir Peter Blake, John Cleese, Alex Clark and Wide Skies

With Midge Ure and Phill Jupitus

With Dan Jones, this week’s 'Fourfer', Johnny Homer and Richard Herring

With Jason Solomons, Jim Broadbent, Steve Barron, ‘Cover To Cover’ and Mark Bostridge

With Estelle Lovatt, Ben DeVere, Sam Mullins and Gary Brooker

With ‘Whose London’, Maxwell Hutchinson and Kerri Watt

With Listed Londoner Idris Elba, Peter Firstbrook, Clive Rowe and My Baby

With Sadie, Jesse Hector and Caroline Catz

With Lawrence Hendra, this week’s 'Fourfer', Nigel Barden and Wilko Johnson

With Jason Solomons, Randall Wright, Carol Swords, Paul Hodgson 'Cover To Cover' and Frazey Ford

With Russell Clarke, John Hewer, Dr. Jonathan Oates and Ross Noble

With “Whose London”, Maxwell Hutchinson and Zara McFarlane

With Listed Londoner Guy Barker, Philip Wilson, James Evans and Imaani

With John Waters, Cerys Matthews and Michael Roux Jr

With Dexter Dalwood, this week’s “Fourfer”, Johnny Homer and Alan Cumming

With Nick Duncalf, Robert Glenister, Heaven 17, ‘Cover To Cover’ and Terry O'Neil

With Alice Rawsthorn, John Cumming, Paddington Bear and Roger McGough

With ‘Whose London’, Maxwell Hutchinson and Bryan Ferry

With Listed Londoner Nick Hornby, Bertie Carvel, Michael Curran, Iain Sinclair and William White

With Lee Jackson and the Covent Garden Anniversary Festival

With Rory MacLean, this week’s 'Fourfer', Nigel Barden and Raul Midón

With Jason Solomons, Odaline de la Martinez, ‘Cover to Cover’ and Sir Bob Geldof

With Russell Clarke, The Gentle Author, Simon Day and Vic Godard

With 'Whose London', Maxwell Hutchinson and Billy Idol

With Listed Londoner Neneh Cherry, Richard Havers, Laura Wright and James Ellroy

With David Quantick, Bonfire Night recipes and etiquette

With Jill Furmanovsky, this week’s ‘Fourfer’, Johnny Homer and Mike Leigh

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