A week in radio: Is It Worth It?; Meet Myself Coming Back

An analysis and exploration of Elvis Costello and Clive Langer's exquisite song Shipbuilding showcased its timeless powerIt takes a big song to fill an hour's programming dedicated to it but Shipbuilding – written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer, and sung by Robert Wyatt – easily justified Is It Worth It? (Radio 2). An exemplary music documentary, this explored both the track's social and political context, and the teensiest details of its making.I loved hearing how Langer played the melo...

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