11.03.2016 - A scene. A movement. A phenomenon. And still going strong after 50 years. Join Cool Britannia for the first instalment of our 4-part series looking at the history of Northern Soul, through its music, fashions, dancing and clubs. Including these...
27.02.2016 - Cool Britannia is back with a retrospective look at the early musical career of one of the UK’s longest-surviving bands. Status Quo were originally formed in 1962, and are famous for their unique brand of rock music developed throughout the...
12.02.2016 - Cool Britannia is back with a new selection of covers and originals. Two versions of each song will be played – the later one first, followed by the earlier one. Music: The Stranglers – 96 Tears Big Maybelle – 96 Tears The...
31.01.2016 - A selection of some of Cool Britannia’s favourite covers and originals, featuring two different versions of each track. Music: Always On My Mind – The Pet Shop Boys Always On My Mind – Elvis Presley The Boys Are Back In Town...
15.01.2016 - Cool Britannia brings you the best of David Bowie. Musician, singer, songwriter, producer, performer and actor, Bowie delighted music fans for 6 decades. Enjoy CB’s selection of our favourite David Bowie tracks. Including: Let’s Dance...
28.12.2015 - Cool Britannia‘s tribute to the most wonderful musicians who passed away in 2015. Featuring music from: Hot Chocolate – It Started With A Kiss Ben E King – Stand By Me Percy Sledge – When A Man Loves A Woman BB King...
13.12.2015 - On the 8th December 1980, the music world lost a genius. In memory of John Lennon, we at Cool Britannia have chosen our favourite recordings written and sung by the man himself. Enjoy 59 minutes of uninterrupted John Lennon, including the...
27.11.2015 - Gareth Wheeler is one of Australia’s hottest musical prospects. A singer-songwriter in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Gareth joins us via Skype to tell us a little about his music and his life, and we’ll be showcasing 12 of his favourite...
13.11.2015 - Cool Britannia takes a look at one of the UK’s most influential bands. At the forefront of the Manchester music scene, and paving the way for the majority of the Britpop bands, the Stone Roses have just announced a new tour. Surely, the...
08.11.2015 - Today is the 23rd April. A special day for the English. It’s St. George’s Day AND Shakespeare’s birthday. Join us on Cool Britannia for a joint celebration of tunes related to two of England’s greatest cultural icons....
23.10.2015 - Bond is back in Innsbruck! Filming is over, Daniel Craig is no longer in Tirol, but Cool Britannia is here to whet your appetite for the upcoming movie release in Austrian cinemas on the 6th November. Grab yourself a martini (shaken, not stirred)...
14.10.2015 - Relax and enjoy some of the ‘dreamiest’ songs around. With music provided by: Johnny Hates Jazz – Shattered Dreams New Order – Dream Attack The Monkees – Daydream Believer Dream Academy – Life in a Northern...
25.09.2015 - Whether you are a royalist or a republican, you cannot deny Queen Elizabeth II’s achievement of recently becoming the UK’s longest-ever serving monarch. However, this show is not a celebration of her life or achievements, but rather a...
14.09.2015 - What does ‘home’ mean to you? Cool Britannia visited the ‘Neuer Heimatfilm’ festival in Freistadt and put this question to a number of film directors, musicians and film fans. Tune in to hear their answers, supported by a...
