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Episode 08 August 2026

One of Britain’s most prolific and successful singer-songwriters of the past four decades, Paul Heaton started his career as frontman of The Housemartins before forming The Beautiful South, the band of whom it was famously once claimed that one in seven UK households owns an album. Whether that's true or not, what is a fact is that Paul has demonstrated over the years a unique ability to write songs and lyrics that have fans weeping one moment and smiling the next.\n\nThis collection of performances and best BBC moments celebrates Paul’s impressive career - the bands, the collaborations and the solo work - and features the man himself explaining the context and backstories behind some of his best-loved hits.\n\nFrom The Housemartins’ debut release Sheep through to Fish 'N' Chip Supper from his solo album The Mighty Several and a triumphant appearance at Glastonbury 2024 that featured a glorious reunion with Norman ‘Fatboy Slim’ Cook, it’s a celebration that can definitely guarantee viewers a Happy Hour (and a half).

Source: BBC 2