Morrissey and Wine

First reaction to Morrissey’s new songs, including ‘Isle of Dogs’

Chris and George discuss the new Morrissey songs released today: 'Isle of Dogs' and 'Without Music The World Dies'. They are both B-sides to 7-inch vinyls issued on Frida

A passionate defence of Morrissey’s least popular songs

This time we discuss Morrissey's least popular songs and offer our defence. Nanny Val is back to offer her reaction to a track and Chris does very well in the Morrissey a

Reflections on the European Morrissey tour (bonus - full episode coming soon)

Chris and George reflect on the European leg of the 2026 Morrissey tour, which has just ended. We'll be bringing you a full video episode soon but, for now, here's how we

The Viva Hate edition with special guest Stephen Street

In this Viva Hate special, Chris and George are joined by the album's producer and co-writer, Stephen Street. If there's an A-list of Morrissey insiders and collaborators

Why isn’t Morrissey more famous? Shouldn't he be a 'national treasure' by now?

Why isn’t Morrissey even more famous? It's widely agreed that he is a genius, so it’s not a lack of talent. In the UK we refer to a few people, such as David Attenborough

The big Alain Whyte interview, from crippling stage fright to always defending Morrissey

In this bonus episode we bring you a 45-minute interview with Alain Whyte, Morrissey's most prolific songwriter and a musician who many consider to be the "secret ingredi

'I did a Ouija board with Morrissey while we made Bona Drag'

Andrew Paresi, a familiar voice to Radio 4 listeners and the primary drummer for Bona Drag, joins us once again to dive into that fan-favourite compilation album. They ha

First reaction to new Morrissey album 'Make-up Is A Lie' (bonus episode)

Super-fan Chris and newspaper journalist George give you their first reaction to the new Morrissey album 'Make-up Is A Lie'. It seems this is an album of "part twos" to m

Everything we know about Morrissey's new album 'Make-up Is a Lie'

We pull together everything we know about Morrissey's forthcoming album 'Make-up Is a Lie'. Nanny Val comes into the studio to react to 'Seasick, Yet Still Docked' and th

First reaction to new single 'Notre-Dame' from Morrissey's 'Make-up Is a Lie' (bonus episode)

It's a happy day - there's new Morrissey music. Chris and George bring you their first reaction to the new single 'Notre-Dame' from the forthcoming album 'Make-up Is a Li

First reaction to new Morrissey single 'Make-up is a Lie' (bonus episode)

Morrissey's new single is already available in Australia, though it has a January 9 release date, so Chris and George are bringing you their first reaction to the track '

What are Fox News insiders saying about Morrissey as he gains fans on the right wing?

As Morrissey gains political currency on the right wing, US journalist David Marcus tells us what Fox News insiders are saying about the singer, the conundrum of defining

Morrissey vs The Cure - What's the truth behind this age-old rivalry?

It's one of the most famous pop rivalries of the 1980s. But was it just media hype or a genuine dislike? We talk to Gavin from 'The Holy Hour - All Cure Podcast' to get t

Writer on big TV show talks the role of humour in Morrissey's work

Matt Koff, an American TV writer and stand-up comedian, joins Chris and George to talk about the role of humour in Morrissey's work. He writes for The Daily Show, a big

The best Morrissey bits in Mike Joyce's new book (bonus episode)

We've got a sneak peek at Mike Joyce's new book 'The Drums'. It's a warm and joyous recollection of his time in The Smiths. Naturally, you might be wondering about the Mo

Morrissey, Bowie, Princess Margaret…Dana’s met everyone

When Morrissey met Dana Gillespie, he told her that her cover of 'Spent The Day in Bed' was better than his original. In a fascinating interview with Dana, she tells us a

Is Morrissey being un-cancelled? It seems that way

In this month's episode we ask if it's time to un-cancel Morrissey - and whether he was ever cancelled at all. The zeitgeist certainly seems to be moving in that directio

I worked with Morrissey. It was a whirlpool of trauma

This time we interview Mark Nevin, who wrote the vast majority of Morrissey's 1990s album Kill Uncle. He gives a fascinating insight into that time in Moz's career and th

Live from Manchester. In front of an audience. With tuxedos.

In this special edition, Chris and George present Morrissey and Wine in front of a live audience at the Star & Garter in Manchester. Nanny Val joins us on stage to react

The future's bright for the home of the Smiths Disco

Chris and George chat to Danny Marsh, the manager of the Star & Garter, the home of the world-famous Morrissey Smiths Disco in Manchester. And, for once, the future is lo