Not Even Music

Dec 27 2021 21 mins 7
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Multi award-winning jazz singer, comedian, actor and broadcaster, Shaw, returns for Series 3 of his much loved podcast, 'Not Even Music' - funny and often very moving highly personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a diary musing, portraits of icons, past and present, an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir - and a *NEW FEATURE* Ian chats to a special guest, face-to-face, from the worlds of music, comedy, film, theatre, telly, books and politics. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian. Produced by Jamie Safir Original music Tristan Ryder

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S3: Episode 2 - Paul O'Grady, Sweep & The Christmas Otters - Ian visits Susan George’s Somerset home

Dec 27 2021 21 mins  
'Multi award-winning jazz singer, comedian, actor and broadcaster, Shaw, returns for Series 3 of his much loved podcast, 'Not Even Music' - funny and often very moving highly personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a diary musing, portraits of icons, past and present, an excerpt  from his forthcoming memoir - and a *NEW FEATURE* Ian chats to

S3: Episode 1 - Jay Rayner talks to Ian - Big waves and best behaviour in Barbados

Dec 12 2021 29 mins  
'Multi award-winning jazz singer, comedian, actor and broadcaster, Shaw, returns for Series 3 of his much loved podcast, 'Not Even Music' - funny and often very moving highly personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a diary musing, portraits of icons, past and present, an excerpt  from his forthcoming memoir - and a *NEW FEATURE* Ian chats to

Ep 12: Identity Crisis / Nowhere To Go But Everywhere

May 13 2021 20 mins  
BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy"  The Guardian

Ep 11: Furniture Gate at Frowning Street / Catherine Deneuve Ate My Peanuts / Code

May 07 2021 18 mins  
BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy" The Guardian Produced by Jamie Safir Original Music by Tristan Ryde

Ep 10: Hidden - Syria to Soho / Victoria Wood

Apr 22 2021 23 mins  
BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy"  The Guardian 'My Brother' - Ian Shaw, The Theory Of Joy, Jazz V

Ep 9 - Prelude to a Fascinating Day / Conversion Therapy

Apr 15 2021 21 mins  
BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy"  The Guardian

Ep 8: Life After Lockdown / Molly Parkin & Me

Apr 09 2021 23 mins  
BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy"  The Guardian

Ep 7: Shit Singer / I Found Your Blue Frisbee Today

Apr 03 2021 19 mins  
BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir.

Ep 6: Lover Man, Where Can You Be? / When Zoom Was An Ice Lolly

Mar 24 2021 22 mins  
BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir.

Ep 5 - Precious Moments / A Brave New World

Mar 19 2021 21 mins  
BBC Award-winning vocalist, actor and broadcaster presents his funny and often moving highly-personal stories from an excessively colourful life. Each episode contains a current diary musing, a portrait of icons present and past, and an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir. "A master of quietly fearless intimacy"  The Guardian Featured Music: 'Brave' - The London Gay Big Band&n