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We're back! Oasis (what else?), Nell, TV/ pod recs & Mercury Music Prize 2024

Season 1, Ep. 109

We're back! And delighted to be so...on this episode we'll catch up a little and talking about thieving Ticketmaster a lot :)


First up is the only show in town bar ours - the Oasis reunion. Nicola has some great summer TV hits to share with you and we celebrate the life of the inimitable Nell McCafferty.


Nicola also gives a podcast recommendation for a Very British Cult and finally we catch up on this year's Mercury Music Prize which is being presented this week.


It's great to be back, thanks for sticking around!

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