This week, we’re delighted to welcome drummer and academic Kate Themen to the show. Kate talks us through being recruited by Julia Nagle to join The Fall in 1998, rehearsing the material at short notice, and joining Mark E. Smith and Julia on stage at Dingwalls and Reading. (+)

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Erwin Blom (@erwblo.bsky.social) to the show. Erwin takes us back to the late-70s Dutch punk scene and the formation of Eton Crop, and talks about touring Holland and England, recording five Peel Sessions, and supporting The Fall. (+)

This week, Tommy Crooks joins us to talk art school, painting, Provence, East Lothian, and the chance meeting with Mark E. Smith on Leith Walk that led, somehow, to The Fall. (+)

This week on Oh! Brother, we’re joined by Paul Research (@paulresearch.bsky.social) of Scars. Paul talks Edinburgh punk, Fast Product, Horrorshow, touring with The Human League, and the making of Author! Author! (1/2)

Joining us this week on Oh! Brother, Manc music scribe Mick Middles. We dig into the DIY fanzine boom - spilling ink on buses, dodging bricks from Teds at the Electric Circus and writing for Sounds. (+)

This week on Oh! Brother, we’re joined by David Gedge. David talks about growing up in Manchester, forming The Wedding Present in Leeds, John Peel’s early support, the band’s rise through the indie scene, the famous run of monthly singles, and working with Steve Albini.

This week on Oh! Brother, we were chuffed to have the one and only Spider Stacy (@spiderstacy.bsky.social) on the pod. Spider takes us right back to the pre‑Pogues days (the New Bastards, Millwall Chainsaws, Burton Street squats), the Ramones at the Roundhouse encounter with Shane, (+}

This week on Oh! Brother, we're delighted to welcome comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton. Adam discusses discovering The Fall as a student in the early 1990s, his memorable encounter with Mark E. Smith for television, and his reflections on that experience years later. (+)

This week, on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome producer and On‑U Sound founder Adrian Sherwood. Adrian talks us through first meeting Mark E. Smith, working with The Fall on Slates and Extricate, and the studio tricks (and “anti‑production” ethos) that shaped those records. (+)

This week, we’re delighted to welcome Mark Reeder to the show. The Berlin-based producer talks us through his journey from Manchester to Berlin, putting on illegal gigs in the GDR, smuggling East German uniforms back to the West, and encountering The Fall along the way. (1/2)

For our series finale of Oh! Brother, we answer your pressing questions, with some more open-ended than others, with help from our resident Michael Parkinson, Nathan Hanley. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions, and thanks to all our great guests this series.

This week’s guest is the one and only Mickey Bradley (@mickeyundertone.bsky.social): bassist, broadcaster, and all-round raconteur from sunny Derry. We dive into the early days of The Undertones, Terry Hooley's Good Vibrations label, and the eternal question of whether bands need "the" in their name

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. We were thrilled to be joined by friend of the show Brix Smith for this week's episode, as we take a look back at the year that was 1988. Tours, ballets, videos and phlegm, we reminisce about perhaps the world's busiest band's busiest ever year. Linktr.ee/ohbrothershow

New episode! Recorded live at Wythenshawe Cultural Hub, we were thrilled to interview fellow Wythenshavian Donald Johnson (@dojo007.bsky.social), best known for his storied career in A Certain Ratio. (1/2)

Our guest this week is the legend that is Pete Wylie. Pete and the guys, but let's be honest, mainly Pete, discuss the post-punk scenes developing in Liverpool and Manchester in the 70s and 80s, Pete's life in and out of bands, John Peel, Mark E Smith and more than a few others. Hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. We were delighted to speak to renowned author and less renowned A&R man, John Niven. Alongside tales of the Fall, John regales us with stories of his own attempts at being a rock star, the creation of Steven Stelfox (1/2)

Simon 'Ding' Archer is our guest this week. Bass player and producer extraordinaire, Simon tells us about his times in an innumerable list of great bands, the art of singer-wrangling and the difference between being inside and outside the large Fall tent. Enjoy!

As Paul is currently sunning himself (does he think it’s his birthday or something?), there will be no new episode this week. We’ll see you all next Friday with a brand new episode, and Oh! Brother Live from Forum Library. Remaining tickets available from linktr.ee/Ohbrothershow

And if you’re not already convinced, the tram stops right outside the door. What’s not to like? Linktr.ee/ohbrothershow

Two weeks until Oh! Brother Live from Wythenshawe Forum Library Creative Space. Come down, have a drink and listen to Paul, Steve and @Dojo007 talk about all things Manchester, music, and Manchester music. Remaining tickets available from linktr.ee/ohbrothershow

Our guest this week is the one and only Elis James, Welsh standup and podcast host. In a bumper edition of the podcast, we get into the weeds of Fall gigs, watching and supporting, welsh language music and comedy, and roast dinner etiquette. Hope you enjoy! Linktr.ee/ohbrothershow

Tickets are going fast for our upcoming Oh! Brother Live with @dojo007.bsky.social Get yours now before they’re all gone! Linktr.ee/ohbrothershow

If you missed Friday’s Oh! Brother Live, make sure you don’t miss this one. Brought to you by Wythenshawe Forum Library Creative Space, it promises to be a fantastic evening. Paul and Steve will be chatting to A Certain Ratio’s Donald Johnson (dojo007.bsky.social), with music from SPIN KLASS (1/2)

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week we welcome Andy Dawson (@andydawson.bsky.social), writer, podcaster, actor and avid Fall enjoyer. We discuss the hit and miss nature of watching The Fall, the trials and tribulations of Twitter and the wonderful and frightening world of the darts. (1/2)

This week on Oh! Brother, we’re delighted to welcome Sir Ian Rankin (@ianrankin1.bsky.social) to the show. The best-selling author talks us through his brief stint as a punk front man, his writing processes and the intersection of literature and music. Hope you enjoy!

As proud sons of Wythenshawe, we're delighted to announce that starting with tomorrow’s episode, we're partnering with Forum Library Creative Space. Funded by the Arts Council, the new Creative Space at Wythenshawe Forum Library is ‘for the Community, by the Community’. (1/3)

What says Christmas more than 7 people shouting over each other, not understanding the rules of a game. Fans of high fidelity audio and tight formats are invited to keep their thoughts to themselves. Hope you enjoy, and have a merry Christmas, from all of us at Oh! Brother. Linktr.ee/ohbrothershow

We’re pleased to announce that Oh! Brother Live has been rearranged for Friday 24th January. Your tickets will remain valid for the new date, but if you can no longer make it, please get in touch. Hope to see you there!