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Paul Weller on Desert Island Discs

In the last in the current series of Desert Island Discs on 6 Music, Kirsty Young talks to Paul Weller about his life from childhood through to over 30 years as a musician.

The last one in the current series of Desert Island Discs on 6Music. Kirsty Young talks to the legendary Paul Weller, the programme was first broadcast on Radio 4's Desert Island Disc in December 2007.

He describes the chronic shyness he had to overcome; how he is still gripped by fear before each performance and how, after he had been dumped by his record label, he was unable to write songs and found that even picking up a guitar felt alien to him.
Produced by Leanne Buckle.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Jun 2011 12:00

Music Played

  • Paul Weller

    The Changingman

  • The Jam

    The Eton Rifles (Live at Rainbow Theatre, 19 Dec 1979)

  • The Style Council

    Head Start To Happiness - Dominion Theatre 1984

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Jun 2011 12:00