The First Time With... Series 35 - 2. Hannah Peel

THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 35 - 2. HANNAH PEEL (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 27th January 2026

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and soundtrack composer Hannah Peel shares her First Times with Matt Everitt, soundtracked by Tori Amos, Boards of Canada, Joni Mitchell, and more!

They talk about how important it is to win an Ivor Novello award, her love of working with Paul Weller, and how AI won't replace Hannah just yet!

Produced in Salford by BBC Audio North for BBC Radio 6 Music.

Hannah Peel - Midwinter Break [Back Lot Music]
Ronnie Hilton - A Windmill In Old Amsterdam [Parlophone UK]
Gustav Holst & London Symphony Orchestra - The Planets, Op. 32: 2. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace [Editions Audiovisuel Beulah]
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Walking In The Air [Silva Screen]
Tony Orlando & Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree [Old Gold]
Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You [A&M]
Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl [East West]
The Cinematic Orchestra - Work It! (Man With The Movie Camera) [Ninja Tune]
Hannah Peel - Tainted Love [My Own Pleasure]
Hannah Peel - The Almond Tree [Static Caravan Recordings]
John Foxx - Burning Car [Now! Music]
Boards Of Canada - Olson [Warp]
Alberto Iglesias (feat. Vicente Amigo & El Pele) - Hable Con Ella [Milan]
The Magnetic North - Bay Of Skaill [Full Time Hobby]
Hannah Peel - Game Of Thrones: Main Title [HBO]
Paul Weller - On Sunset [Polydor]
Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark [Rhino]
Hannah Peel - Hive Mind [Invada UK]
Hannah Peel - Cuckoo [Invada UK]
Hannah Peel & Paraorchestra - The Unfolding [Universal Music Operations Ltd]
Cocteau Twins & Harold Budd - Sea, Swallow Me [4AD]