The First Time With... Series 26 - 8. Bret McKenzie

THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 26 - 8. BRET MCKENZIE (320kbs-m4a/130mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 14th August 2022

Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.

This week's guest is singer, songwriter, comedian, actor, Oscar winner and friend of the Muppets, Bret McKenzie.

One half of Flight of the Conchords "the almost award-winning fourth-most-popular folk duo in New Zealand", his self explanatory solo album Songs Without Jokes is out soon.

Flight Of The Conchords - Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenoceros
Conway Twitty - Rocky Top
James Brown - Funky Drummer
Flight Of The Conchords - Foux du Fafa
David Bowie - Young Americans
Flight Of The Conchords - Hurt Feelings
Quilloughby - Everyone Is Horrid Except Me (And Possibly You)
Bret McKenzie - If You Wanna Go
Nick Drake - Saturday Sun

The Flight Of The Conchords - 6. Neil Finn Saves The Day!

THE FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS - 6. NEIL FINN SAVES THE DAY! (320kbs-m4a/68mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 20th February 2019

After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.

Stars Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.

From October 2005.

The Flight Of The Conchords - 5. Suzanne

THE FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS - 5. SUZANNE (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th February 2019

The band's future is threatened when Bret goes on a date.

Stars Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.

From September 2005.

The Flight Of The Conchords - 4. Pop Song

THE FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS - 4. POP SONG (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 6th February 2019

The band want to pen a song for a teen idol without selling out.

Stars Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.

From September 2005.

The Flight Of The Conchords - 3. The Fans Proposition

THE FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS - 3. THE FANS PROPOSITION (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 30th January 2019

The Kiwi band face fan propositions.

Improvised musical comedy by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, with Rob Brydon.

From September 2005.

The Flight Of The Conchords - 2. Dan And The Panda

THE FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS - 2. DAN AND THE PANDA (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 23rd January 2019

The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame.

Improvised comedy by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, with Rob Brydon.

From September 2005.

The Flight Of The Conchords - 1. Tower Of London

THE FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS - 1. TOWER OF LONDON (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th January 2019

The Kiwi novelty music duo try to make it big in the English capital.

Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, with Rob Brydon.

From September 2005.