Hope I Die Before I Get Old
BBC
Radio 6
Episode 1 - Jim Morrison (03 Aug 2010)
Mark Radcliffe presents the case for Jim Morrison. Did his early death elevate him to god like status - was he really a hero or zero. Steve Sutherland and Stuart Maconie present the case for the defence and prosecution.
Episode 2 - Jimi Hendrix[(04 Aug 2010)
Mark Radcliffe presents the case for Jimi Hendrix. Did his early death elevate him to god like status - was he really a hero or zero. Steve Sutherland and Bob Harris present the case for the defence and prosecution.
Episode 3 - Janis Joplin (05 Aug 2010)
Mark Radcliffe presents the case for Janis Jopin. Did her early death elevate her to goddess like status - was she really a hero or zero. Nick Barraclough and Katrina Leskanich present the case for the defence and prosecution.
Episode 4 - Elvis Presley(06 Aug 2010)
Mark Radcliffe presents the case for Elvis Presley. Did his early death elevate him to god like status - was he really a hero or zero. Andrew Collins and Stuart Maconie present the case for the defence and prosecution.
Episode 5 - Buddy Holly (10 Aug 2010)
Mark Radcliffe presents the case for Buddy Holly. Did his early death elevate him to god like status - was he really a hero or zero. Hank Marvin and Bob Harris present the case for the defence and prosecution.
Episode 6 - John Lennon (12 Aug 2010)
Mark Radcliffe presents the case for John Lennon. Did his early death elevate him to god like status - was he really a hero or zero. Andrew Collins and Stuart Maconie present the case for the defence and prosecution.
Episode 7 - Marc Bolan(13 Aug 2010)
Mark Radcliffe presents the case for Marc Bolan. Did his early death elevate him to god like status - was he really a hero or zero. John Hazelwood and Stuart Maconie present the case for the defence and prosecution.
Hope I Die Before I Get Old, The Cult of Death in Rock 'n' Roll
BBC Radio 6
August 3-13, 2010