Main content

The Golden Age of Rave

Dig in to stories behind the decks of a music scene that transfixed the nation, from Lower Gornal's Marc Anthony. Plus Small Heath comedian Naph Esa. With Nina Das Gupta.

We're celebrating the best creatives where we live with Nina Das Gupta, including:

• Diving in the dancefloors of the late '80s and early '90s, courtesy of the Dudley DJ turned writer delving in to those hedonistic nights in the golden age of rave. Lower Gornal's Marc Anthony reveals how he found so many amazing stories, it's ballooned from one book in to a whole series!

• Checking out the festival bringing hundreds of performers lighting up eight stages across Wolverhampton, with comedians, poets and bestsellers this weekend at the city's Literary Festival.

• Meeting the Birmingham comedian taking comedy in to her own hands - not just blazing a trail in her own performances, but setting up new nights of her own.

• Discovering a bee-utiful new film, picking up awards across the country, from a documentary maker Telford documentary maker shining new light on an incredible Cheshire tradition with some Macclesfield honey makers.

• Plus an incredible piece on female empowerment that'll light the fire within your soul, courtesy of a Bridgnorth writer who's gone from words of advice in the boardroom to words of wisdom on the wireless.

Upload your work for a chance to get on the Âé¶¹Éç.

30 days left to listen

2 hours

On radio

Today 18:00

Music Played

  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • Can't Get You Out Of My Head (cds).
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 06.
  • Olivia Dean

    So Easy (To Fall In Love)

    • The Art of Loving.
    • PLG - Capitol.
    • 5.
  • Coolio

    Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

    • NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 32.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.
  • Zach Bryan

    Plastic Cigarette

    • Warner Records.
  • Lenny Kravitz

    Are You Gonna Go My Way

    • (CD Single).
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.
  • Holly Humberstone

    To Love Somebody

    • Polydor.
  • Thompson Twins

    Hold Me Now

    • Into The Gap (2024 Remaster).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.
    • 01.
  • Alex Warren

    Carry You Home

    • Atlantic Records.
  • Rufus & Chaka Khan

    Ain't Nobody

    • Superfunk - Various.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.
  • Harry Styles

    Aperture

    • Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally..
    • Columbia.
  • Lady Gaga

    Bad Romance

    • Now That's What I Call Music 75.
    • NOW.
    • 01.
  • Stephen Sanchez

    Sweet Love

    • Stephen Sanchez.
  • Miley Cyrus

    Flowers

    • Columbia.
  • Bruno Mars

    I Just Might

    • Atlantic.
  • Oasis

    Roll With It

    • ROLL WITH IT (CD Single).
    • CREATION RECORDS.
    • 01.

Broadcasts

  • Thursday 18:00
  • Thursday 19:00
  • Today 18:00