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Dermot's playlist is inspired by girls and boys, so expect some Blur, Garbage, No Doubt, Placebo, Charlatans, Nirvana and Bjork.

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Mon 10 Aug 2026 03:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Blur

    Girls & Boys

    • Now 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Urge Overkill

    Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon

    • Simply The Best Movie Album (Various).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Stereophonics

    Local Boy in the Photograph

    • (CD Single).
    • V2.
    • 61.

  • Ash

    Girl From Mars

    • Infectious Records Ltd.

  • Placebo

    Nancy Boy

    • Hut Music.

  • No Doubt

    Just A Girl

    • Interscope.

  • Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

    The Only Living Boy in New Cross

    • THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW CROSS.
    • Chrysalic.

  • Garbage

    Stupid Girl

    • MUSHROOM.

  • Nirvana

    About A Girl

    • Geffen Records ‎.

  • Belle and Sebastian

    The Boy With the Arab Strap

    • Jeepster Recordings.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Breaking The Girl

    • Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
    • Warners.

  • Björk

    Venus As A Boy

    • One Little Indian Record.

  • The Auteurs

    Show Girl

    • Hut Music.

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