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BBC Radio 2 The Art Of Song : March / April 2017 We can listen via WEB online player http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_two ********************************************************************** Carol King -- March 28, 2017 22:00 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kxl6j AUDIO FILE Soundcloud soundcloud.com/the-art-of-song Clyp 2017.03.28 The art of song : Mika [ Carol King ] MIKA performs Carole King's 'You've Got A Friend' AUDIO FILE 2017.03.27 The Art Of Song : MIKA "You've Got A Friend" Clyp ( Listen / Download ) 2017.03.27 The Art Of Song : MIKA "You've Got A Friend" VIDEO VK video https://vk.com/video232312753_456239480 Making of The episode "Carol King" by [The Voice TF1] VK 2017.04.01._The Voice6_ep.6_La_Suite_The Art Of Song *********************************************** Joni Mitchel -- April 4, 2017 22:00 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kttlg AUDIO FILE : Clyp ( Listen / Download ) 2017.04.04 The Art Of Song : Episode Joni Mitchell MIKA performs 'Both Sides, Now' by Joni Mitchell AUDIO FILE Clyp ( Listen / Download ) MIKA_performs_Both_Sides_Now_by_Joni_Mitchell DOWNLOAD 2017.04.03_The_Art_Of_Song-MIKA_performs_Both_Sides_Now_by_Joni_Mitchell.mp3 VIDEO VK video MIKA_performs_Both_Sides_Now_by_Joni_Mitchell ***************************************************** Harry Nilsson -- April 11, 2017 22:00 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08lghgp AUDIO FILE Clyp ( Listen / Download ) 2017.04.11 The Art Of Song : Episode Harry Nilsson Soundcloud soundcloud.　mika-the-art-of-song-harry-nilssen Mika performs 'Without Her' by Harry Nilsson. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04y61yc AUDIO FILE Clyp ( Listen / Download ) 2017.04.10 MIKA "Without Her" MFC DOWNLOAD 2017.04.10 The Art Of Song :MIKA covers Harry Nilsson's Without Her VIDEO VK video 2017.04.10 The Art Of Song : MIKA_covers Hally Nilsson's Without Her YouTube ********************************************************************** Boxing Day -- December 26, 2017 12:00 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09jqwnj AUDIO FILE Mixloud 20171226-boxing-day-the-art-of-song/ MP3 http://firestorage.com/download/209d677133d9a1a72c81020001247dcdc086baa6 DOWNLOAD password Louis Waish tells Mika what he does on Boxing Day and reveals what he listens to in his car. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05r3ykn ********************************************************************** Previous Episodes NEW 'The Art of Song' will be aired on 22:00, 28 March, 2017. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kxl6j 57 minutes Mika celebrates the iconic singer-songwriter Carole King and performs a cover of one of her iconic tracks - 'You've Got A Friend' live on the Elton John piano. He plays songs from across her career; including those she wrote with Gerry Goffin for other artists including Aretha Franklin and songs she kept for herself, such as the iconic 'Tapestry' album. Carole King's career is so varied that today she has her own musical telling the stories of her early life and career. Mika explores the stories behind some of Carole's most famous tracks, looking at where and when they were written, how they were created and what makes them timeless. Mika is a Brit Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who's sold millions of records around the world and he shares his own experiences of making music to reveal more about the writing process. Mikasounds posted a short INSTAGRAM video. ******************************************** PICS from mikasounds.com http://www.mikasounds.com/new-episode-art-song-radio-2/

Mika will be on BBC Radio2 at noon on December 26, 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001rf8 Boxing Day Mika: The Art of Song All episodes from Mika : The Art Of Song www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b076w4ks/episodes/guide YouTube 2018.12.22 "Art Of Song" on Boxing Day and New Years Day 2018.12.23 Mika Radio 2 Boxing Day ************************************************** ⬇️ m4a file (153 MB ) 2018.12.26 BBC_Radio2_The_Art_Of_Song_Boxing_Day.m4a 🔊Listen audiomack.com/2018-12-26-bbc-radio2-art-of-song-boxing-day ************************************************************ Song List The Jackson 5 / Blame It On The Boogie Queen / A Kind Of Magic Darlene Love / Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Amy Winehouse / Back To Black The Cars / Drive Kacey Musgraves / Somewhere Only We Know (Radio 2 Session, 23 Oct 2018) Years & Years / King Joni Mitchell / River Candi Staton / Young Hearts Run Free Clean Bandit / Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) Four Tops / Reach Out I'll Be There Electric Light Orchestra / Livin' Thing Elvis Presley Blue Christmas All Saints / Pure Shores Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Our House The Housemartins / Happy Hour Mott the Hoople / All The Young Dudes Barry Manilow / Mandy Daft Punk / Digital Love Lady Gaga / Paparazzi Elton John / Rocket Man Everything but the Girl / Missing (Todd Terry Remix) Love Affair / Everlasting Love

Mika will be on BBC Radio2 at noon on January 1, 2019 . https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001ttc New Year's Day Mika: The Art of Song Mika plays some of his favourite tracks from the most iconic songwriters of all time and shares his own stories on why these tracks mean so much to him. He chats to Louis Walsh, the former X Factor judge and manager of bands including Girls Aloud and Westlife about his plans for 2019 and what music he loves to listen to at this time of year. Mika also speaks to Amy Wadge, who is best known for co-writing with Ed Sheeran, about her life as a Grammy award winning songwriter. Amy tells Mika how she and Ed wrote the multi-million selling song 'Thinking Out Loud' and how it changed her life. She also shares stories on which artists she's working with at the moment, including country megastars Lady Antebellum in Nashville, a city where she spends a lot of her time. ************************************************************ 📻　REPLAY ( 29 days left to listen :1 hour, 57 minutes ) www.bbc.co.uk 🔊　Audiomack ( without news ) audiomack.com/2019-01-01new-year-s-day ⬇️　DOWNLOAD : m4a file ( 153.1 MB ) The_Art_Of_Song_New_Year's_Day.m4a ************************************************************ Song List T. Rex / 20th Century Boy Natalie Cole / This Will Be George Michael & Mary J. Blige / As Paul Simon / You Can Call Me Al Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers / Learning To Fly Ed Sheeran / Thinking Out Loud Joni Mitchell / A Case Of You ( chosen by Amy Wadge ) Prefab Sprout / When Love Breaks Down INXS / Need You Tonight Dusty Springfield / Son Of A Preacher Man Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell / Ain't No Mountain High Enough Yes / Owner Of A Lonely Heart Talking Heads / Road To Nowhere Blondie / Call Me Goo Goo Dolls / Iris The Cardigans / Lovefool Labrinth / Jealous The Police / Every Breath You Take The Supremes / Where Did Our Love Go Willie Nelson / Stardust ( chosen by Louis Walsh ) Billy Joel / Piano Man

BBC Radio 2 2016 'The Art of Song' on BBC Radio2, 1.1.2016 2016 'The Art of Song' Part 2 on BBC Radio 2 Easter Monday 2016 2016 'The Art of Song' Parts 3 & 4 on BBC Radio 2-- 8&15 November 2017 'The Art of Song' on BBC Radio 1st January 2018

Mika: The Art of Song Mika, the multi-million selling and Brit Award winning singer-songwriter plays some of the greatest songs of all time. He has tracks from The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher, Mike Posner and Petula Clark. Mika will look at what makes these songs so special, whether it's the writer, producer or performer. He'll also share why they're his favourite songs and what they mean to him. Plus Mika also sits down at Radio 2's Elton John piano to perform special live tracks from the man himself, Sir Elton John and the iconic Joni Mitchell. Part 3 22.00 - 23.00 BBC Radio 2 Tuesday 8 November 2016 Deee‐Lite Groove Is In The Heart Sonny & Cher I Got You Babe The Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter The Human League Don't You Want Me Mika Rocket Man (Radio 2 Session, 8th November 2016) Ian Dury & The Blockheads Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Mike Posner Iris Mika A Case Of You (Radio 2 Session, 8th November 2016) Petula Clark Downtown The Kinks Lola Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb Guilty Part 4 22.00 - 23.00 BBC Radio 2 Tuesday 15 November 2016 Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy The Mamas & the Papas California Dreamin Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Buffalo Springfield For What It's Worth Christine and the Queens Tilted Mika Fire & Rain (Radio 2 Session, 15th November 2016) The Knack My Sharona Sly & The Family Stone Everyday People Mika Piano Man (Radio 2 Session, 1st Jan 2016) Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine

Mika 'The Art of Song' Part 1 is here: "Mika: The Art of Song" on BBC Radio2, 1.1.2016 ======================================================================= If this this is the wrong section , could an admin move it? Thaaank you After seeing Mika was at Radio 2 last week, I suspected it might be something to do with an imminent show, and blow me down, it is Easter Monday (27 March) at midday -- noon to 2 p.m. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b074ll62 MIKA presents music and chat. =================================================================================

Mika 'The Art of Song' Part 2 is here: Mika on BBC Radio 2 Easter Monday 2016 ================================================================ From Mika's Facebook: We are thrilled to announce that Mika will do a special radio show on BBC Radio 2 called "Mika: The Art of Song" on New Year’s Day, Midday – 2pm Mika will host a two hour special focusing on some of the greatest songs and songwriters of all time. He'll be playing some of his favourite records, looking at the story behind the music and revealing his own relationships with his favourite artists. Throughout the show Mika will also perform covers of songs by iconic artists on the Radio 2 piano donated by Elton John. Featured artists will include Adele, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac and Carole King. Mika says: “It is a dream to host my own show on Radio 2. What a thrill to be able to play two hours of some of the best songs ever created. The art of making unforgettable songs is close to my heart and something that can create so much joy for so many people. This show will be a celebration of just that.” You can listen to the show internationally via the BBC website and via Iplayer for 30 days after the show. We'll post the links nearer the time