Mark was interviewed by Dr Brian Hinton, Chair of Dimbola, on his career and told the story of how ‘Later…with Jools Holland’ came into being – a revolutionary studio music programme when it began 30 years ago; its unwavering popularity has proved the test of time. Irish artists, a significant strand over the years, have included Paul Brady, The Corrs, The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Sinéad O’Connor, Lankum, Villagers and, just a few weeks ago, Dermot Kennedy.

It was presented by the musician and raconteur Jools Holland and featured an unprecedented range of musical talent. From Stormzy to Björk, from Smokey Robinson to Norah Jones, from Britpop to trip hop, here is the word on how Later… began, evolved and has endured, accompanied by exclusive interviews with some of the show’s regular stars as well as the unique pictorial record of Andre Csillag who photographed the show for over 20 years. This book features exclusive interviews and colour photographs, proving a must read for music fans everywhere.The idea then occurred to him that perhaps it would make sense to put all these different styles of performance in one room and film them. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.

Dave Grohl and Alicia Keys loved it, Björk treasured it, Ed Sheeran’s life was changed by it, Kano felt at home whilst Nick Cave was horrified but inspired, and they all kept coming back. The book is full of the many artists who have appeared on the show, including those at the very start of their career and others who are living legends.This determination not to chase a particular audience or a particular cultural moment has, he argues, helped it to endure over the decades. Part of what has made the show so special is the format – all those bands, singers, stars and newbies brought together to listen as well as to perform in Jools’ circle of dreams. Part of what has made the show so special is the format all those bands, singers, stars and newbies brought together to listen as well as to perform in Jools circle of dreams. This first-hand account of the BBC’s Later… with Jools Holland takes you behind the scenes of one of the world’s great musical meeting places. It was Mark who had to explain to Jay-Z why he couldn't just do his numbers and split, who told Seasick Steve why he had to play 'Dog House Boogie' on the Hootenanny and persuaded Johnny Cash that he simply had to come in, even when The Man in Black wasn't feeling well.

A must-read for music fans everywhere, Later with Jools Hollandpulls back the curtain on classic performances to reveal that the show is just as magical, if even more chaotic, than you imagined.He is equally at home writing about Johnny Cash as he is about Jay-Z or a more left-field performer such as Oumou Sangaré, the Grammy-award winning Malian singer and composer. Dave Grohl and Alicia Keys loved it, Björk treasured it, Ed Sheeran’s life was changed by it, Kano felt at home while Nick Cave was horrified but inspired, and they all kept coming back. Mark’s talk was a triumph and I’d like to say a particular thank you to Tony who came over from Bonchurch to do all the sound and vision – the clips from the show were great.