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• 20 March 2021Fragments videos

  Any questions on John’s career? Favourite guest? Difficult interviews? Pose a question in the comments and John will try and answer in a follow-up video

• 20 March 2021Fragments videos

  ‘Extravaganza’ will be celebrating its Golden Anniversary. But how should Ashley and John mark it?

  On Saturday morning, 2nd October 1971 schoolboy, Ashley Franklin and BBC tea boy, John Holmes walked into BBC Radio Nottingham’s Studio 1 and launched what was to become the legendary weekly […]

• 20 March 2021Fragments videos

  Episode 3 John Cale

  Episode 3: #JohnCale out 9am this Monday. 1974 Interview covers #velvetunderground #judynylon #ENO #GUN Can’t believe I didn’t ask about #AndyWarhol or #Nico Need a time machine as a big regret!

• 15 March 2021Fragments videos

  Episode 2 – Marc Bolan

  John Holmes interviews Marc Bolan at University of Nottingham.Covers: Travelling Troubadour, Ride a white swan, Bolan reflects on professional relationship with John Peel. Lost tape from the garage! Project Marc […]

• 15 March 2021Fragments videos

  Episode 1 – The Cramps and The Police

  John Holmes talks with his son Mark about meeting The Cramps and The Police at Rushcliffe Leisure Centre West Bridgford Notts.

• 2 March 2021Fragments videos

  Welcome to the Holmes Service

  This website is personal to me and in no way reflects the views of the BBC Welcome, and many thanks to my family and friends who have helped me set […]