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The Beat at the BBC

£14.99

Released: 5th December 2025. 'The Beat at The BBC' is the first-ever collection of The Beat's BBC Radio appearances from 1979-1982. This features recordings from the legendary John Peel and Mike Read shows and captures the band's energetic spirit with performances of their hits, including 'Mirror in the Bathroom' and 'Save It For Later'.

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  • Details

    Released:
    5th December 2025
    Category:
    Rock/Pop, Ska
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    603497818884

  • Description

    'The Beat at The BBC' is the first-ever collection of The Beat's BBC Radio appearances from 1979-1982. This features recordings from the legendary John Peel and Mike Read shows and captures the band's energetic spirit with performances of their hits, including 'Mirror in the Bathroom' and 'Save It For Later'.

  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Tears of a Clown (BBC Peel Session, November 5, 1979)
    The Beat
    2.Ranking Full Stop (BBC Peel Session, November 5, 1979)
    The Beat
    3.Click Click (BBC Peel Session, November 5, 1979)
    The Beat
    4.Mirror in the Bathroom (BBC Peel Session, November 5, 1979)
    The Beat
    5.Big Shot (BBC Peel Session, November 5, 1979)
    The Beat
    6.Hands Off... She's Mine (BBC Mike Read Show, February 11, 1980)
    The Beat
    7.Mirror in the Bathroom (BBC Mike Read Show, February 11, 1980)
    The Beat
    8.Rough Rider (BBC Mike Read Show, February 11, 1980)
    The Beat
    9.Twist & Crawl (BBC Mike Read Show, February 11, 1980)
    The Beat
    10.Too Nice to Talk To (BBC Peel Session, September 22, 1980)
    The Beat
    11.Psychedelic Rockers (BBC Peel Session, September 22, 1980)
    The Beat
    12.Monkey Murders (BBC Peel Session, September 22, 1980)
    The Beat
    13.Walk Away (BBC Peel Session, September 22, 1980)
    The Beat
    14.Night and Day (BBC David Jenson Show, April 22, 1982)
    The Beat
    15.Spar Wid Me (BBC Peel Session, March 29, 1982)
    The Beat
    16.End of the Party (BBC Peel Session, March 29, 1982)
    The Beat
    17.She's Going (BBC Peel Session, March 29, 1982)
    The Beat
    18.Save It for Later (BBC Peel Session, March 29, 1982)
    The Beat
    19.Sole Salvation (BBC Peel Session, March 29, 1982)
    The Beat
    20.Pato and Roger a Go Talk (BBC Peel Session, March 29, 1982)
    The Beat

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