Hello World, LATER WITH JOOLS HOLLAND: BROADCAST BBC2 5 MAY 1998 Ooo what a fine program this! And to add the cream on this particularly rich slice there were three songs from Page & Plant. (Check out Dave Linwood's 'on the spot reports' on the TBL web site and in the digest) P&P opened with a typically aggressive Wanton Song (or Won Ton as Jools would have it). Slickly done as per live shows. Visible in the corner just to the side of Jimmy's amps, standing in the midst of P&P management and guitar techs, were a number of very tall people (and one short one): that'll be the TBL crew then. (I couldn't see you though, Tony, where you kneeling down?) A little later there was an interview with Robert and Jimmy in the program's tradition: on the piano stool (must have been a long stool!). The typical questions were asked about them getting back together and Clarkesdale. Jimmy's influence from the blues was discussed and a 60's BBC clip of John Lee Hooker was played for them (very funny: the usual rakish performance from John Lee and much crap dancing and looking blank from the audience). The rest of the performances were dealt with and to close the show we returned to P&P . They started with Shining In The Light. This was EXCELLENT. Very much in vane of Over The Hills or Ramble On, with Jimmy switching between pick-ups for clean and distorted tones. There was a comedy ending where they didn't quite know how to stop. Jimmy seemed to get quite animated, slashing away at the strings (bluffing it out a bit?) but eventually the band all caught one and other's eye and stopped after a just few bars too many. This was followed by a jiggle of the hand from Robert and a good humoured shake of the head by Jimmy; it would be very interesting to see the first take. They then closed the show with Burning Up. This is not my favourite track from the album and this performance did nothing much to improve my view. IMHO Jimmy's solo wasn't up to scratch, seemingly missing notes more than once. Still there were some very nice shots of the Foy's in the background. As the credits rolled the camera panned up to the P&P logo hanging over their heads. So well worth watching if only to see SITL performed live. There was no real evidence of the fragmented recording method and the retakes, despite the slightly ragged presentation style. Fashion notes (grumpy old Mr Linwood not-with-standing): Jimmy was in belly hiding long sleeved black T shirt and dark grey trousers. Robert wore darkish brown trousers (must've peeled the leather ones off) and a beigey buttoned shirt. Michael was in black and Charlie was in the tight blue, fifties style shirt typical of what he's been performing in lately. I've heard that episodes of this program are being shown on the BBC Prime satellite channel but they are not in synch with the ones seen here (it was Lenny Kravitz and Pulp here last week). Worth checking the listings if you can receive this in your part of the world. Cheers Rob Davies UK