Making Plans with Nigel

13/01/2025

Yesterday’s extended show on Wind.

A show of prog rock, folk and 1960s tunes about the wind. Selection by Nigel and his regular listeners.

06/01/2025

Yesterday's show of rock tunes with pipe (church) organ.

A show dedicated to rock songs that include the church (pipe) organ.

29/12/2024

23/12/2024

Yesterday’s show with local singer songwriter and font of musical knowledge Ed Coan.

Nigel is joined by local singer songwriter Ed Coan. Ed plays live and discusses the theory of music, what makes a good song, his writing process, the disappointment of commercial music and his time with The Hornets.

16/12/2024

Yesterday's second show on Time:

Nigel's second show with the theme of Time. Mostly indie and prog rock. Listeners suggestions as well as Nigel's selection.

09/12/2024

Yesterday's show with live music from local legends sweetcornbread.

Nigel is joined by local legends sweetcornbread for live music, banter, influences and a mysterious click track.

02/12/2024

Yesterday's show on Time now available on-demand:

https://www.mixcloud.com/nigeloseland/making-plans-time-1-show-254-01-12-24/

(Facebook has now decided it no longer likes the Yes "Time and a Word" album cover as it shows buttocks!)

25/11/2024

Yesterday’s Radio Dacorum show with local legend Brett Hulme.

Nigel is joined by local legend, local landlord and local musician Brett Hulme. Brett plays live tracks off his album Lanigiro Journey and discusses music and bands at the Oddfellows Arms.

18/11/2024

Yesterday’s extended show of Birdsongs.

An extended three-hour show of birdsongs. Tunes featuring birdsong, songs referencing birds or bands named after birds.

11/11/2024

Yesterday's show of film scores and soundtracks ow on catch-up:

https://www.mixcloud.com/nigeloseland/making-plans-rock-scores-show-251-10-11-24/

28/10/2024

Yesterday's showcase of cowbell now on-demand.

An extended show celebrating the cowbell. Mostly prog tracks that include a good dose of cowbell, or things that sound cowbelish.

21/10/2024

Yesterday's show on bands touring with only one or two original members.

A show of bands still touring with only one or two original members. Mostly prog rock, with a few surprises.

14/10/2024

Yesterday’s second show of breakthrough albums:

The second show of breakthrough albums - those albums beyond the debut ones that propelled bands into the mainstream.

30/09/2024

Yesterday's Radio Dacorum show with Luke Osey.

Nigel is joined by local magician Luke Osey, who shortly leaves for Australia. Chat and bants are punctuated by Ozzie bands.

23/09/2024

Yesterday's show of breakthrough albums:

The first of two shows on breakthrough albums. The subsequent albums leading to broader recognition and commercial success for the band, so excluding those with successful debut albums.

09/09/2024

Yesterday's Radio Dacorum show on mathematics:

A two-hour show of tunes related to maths - algebra, equations, geometry and trigonometry.

02/09/2024

Yesterday's second show of sci-fi related tunes.

The second show of tunes relating to science fiction. Nigel's and listeners'' choices. Mostly prog and indie rock with a bit of electronica.

26/08/2024

Yesterday's cosmic show of science fiction.

A show themed on science fiction. Mostly prog and indie rock. Nigel's and regular listeners'' suggestions.