Jammin'

Jammin' is a unique radio show.Anchored by former Jazz drummer and colourful bon viveur Rowland Rivron it is a clever, carefully rehearsed mixture of musical games and impromptu performance.

Each week Rowland puts together a 5 piece band, his backline are, on keyboards Comedy Store Regular Richard Vranch and on bass the Bootleg Beatles's Paul Mccartney known to us as Dave Catlin Birch who when on tour hands his Jammin bass over to the multi-talented Mich Benn.

To the backline we add 2 very special mystery guests, a musician and a comedian who can play a bit.

Episodes

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010120010728Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are composer David Arnold and comedian Mitch Benn
010220010804Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are comedian Richard Morton and World Party's Karl Wallinger.
010320010811Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards and guests are Steve Gribbin and Jools Holland
010420010818Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are Steve Punt and Ronnie Golden
010520010825Rowland Rivron hosts the fifth of a six-part musical panel show.

Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are Neil Hannon and Stuart Maconie

0106 LAST20010901Rowland Rivron hosts the last in a six-part musical panel show.

Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are Phill Jupitus, and Chas 'n' Dave.

02012002030720020309A new six-part series of the panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Host Rowland Rivronisjoined each week by guests forjamming and chatting. This week he meets comic Richard Morton and ex-Strangler

Hugh Cornwell. Repeated from Thursday

Rowland Rivron returns with a six-part musical panel show.

Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are comic Richard Morton and ex-Strangler Hugh Cornwell.

A newsix-part series of the panel show that combines comedy and rock'n'roll. Host Rowland Rivron, keyboardist Richard Vranch and Mitch Benn , writer and performer of comedy songs, are joined this week by two guests for studiojamming and chatting. Tonight's guests are comic Richard Morton and ex-Strangler

Hugh Cornwell. Producer Ashley Baker

02022002031420020316Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are Dave Catlin Birch, Neil Innes and Kate Robbins

'Panel show that combines comedy and rock'n'roll. Hosts Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and Dave Catlin-Birch on bass arejoined by Kate Robbins and Neil Innes for studiojamming.'

02032002032120020323Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are Dave Catlin Birch, Steve Furst and Rebecca Carrington.

'Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Hosts Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and Dave Catlin-Birch on bass are joined by Rebecca Carrington and Steve Furst for studio jamming. Rptd Saturday 1.30pm'

02042002032820020330Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are Dave Catlin Birch, Lauren Laverne and Steve Gribbin.

'Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Hosts Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch andDave Catlin-Birch on bass are joined by Lauren Laverne and Steve Gribbin for studio jamming and chatting. Repeated Saturday 1.30pm'

02052002040420020406Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are Dave Catlin Birch, Toyah Willcox and Steve Frost

Panel show that combines comedy with rock 'n' roll. Hosts Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and the enigmatic Dave on bass are joined byToyah

Wilcox and Steve Frost for studio jamming and chatting. Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

0206 LAST2002041120020413Rowland Rivron presents the last in a six-part musical panel show.

Regular player Richard Vranch is on the keyboards, and guests are Dave Catlin-Birch, Rainer Hirsch and Mike Batt.

'Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Hosts Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and the enigmatic Dave on bass are joined by Mike Batt and Rainer Hersch for studio jamming and chatting. Repeated Saturday 1.30pm'

03012003040320030405Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference.

Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

Listen out for Gabrielle singing 'I Am A Cider Drinker'.

A new six-part series of the panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll.

Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. This first edition features Gabrielle and the Bhundu Boys.

Repeated Saturday 1.30pm Producer Will Saunders

03022003041020030412A new series of the panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Drummer

Rowland Rivron , keyboardist! Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. This first edition features

Marilyn Manson and the Everly Brothers.

Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

03032003041720030419Rowland Rivron presents the third in a six-part musical comedy panel show where there are no teams, no scores and no competition.

Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

Series of the panel show that combines comedy and rock'n' roll. Drummer

Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin Birch are joined each week by special guests for studio jamming. Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

03042003042420030426Rowland Rivron presents the fourth in a six-part musical comedy panel show.

Regular players Richard Vranch and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by special guests.

Series of the panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Drummer

Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming.Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

03052003050120030503Rowland Rivron presents the fifth in a six-part musical comedy panel show.

Regular players Richard Vranch and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by mystery musical guests.

Series of the panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Drummer

Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

0306 LAST2003050820030510ROWLAND RIVRON presents the last in a six part musical comedy panel show.

Regular players Richard Vranch and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by mystery musical guests.

Conclusion of the panel series that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Drummer

Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin-Birch are joined each week by two guests for studiojamming. Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

04012003100220031004Rowland Rivron and his Jammin' Band are back for the Radio 2 show that brings

music and comedy together in much the same way as the solo career of Victoria Beckham.

Perhaps last series you were there for Gabrielle's Wurzels Medley, Noel Cowerd's original version of Don't Look Back In Anger and other rock classics which like a Belgian security

guard with Liam Gallagher's face the band beat into a variety of unrecognisable styles.

This series you really won't want to miss Midge Ure's homage to Swindon, Edwyn Collins having a pop at Ant and Dec and Nik Kershaw's swing-tastic take on Anarchy in the UK.Rowland Rivron returns with a six-part musical comedy panel show.

Regular players Richard Vranch and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by special guests Midge Ure and Tony Hawks

This series you really won't want to miss Midge Ure's homage to Swindon, Edwyn Collins having a pop at Ant & Dec and Nik Kershaw's swing-tastic take on Anarchy in the UK.Rowland Rivron returns with a six-part musical comedy panel show.

New series Drummer

Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. This first edition features

Midge Ure and Tony Hawks. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm Producer Will Saunders

04022003100920031011Rowland Rivron and the Jammin Band return for the show that proves rock and roll is the new comedy.

Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll.

Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming.

Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

04032003101620031018Rowland Rivron and his Jammin' Band are back for the Radio 2 show that brings music and comedy together in much the same way as the solo career of Victoria Beckham.

Perhaps last series you were there for Gabrielle's Wurzels Medley, Noel Cowerd's original version of Don't Look Back In Anger and other rock classics which like a Belgian security guard with Liam Gallagher's face the band beat into a variety of unrecognisable styles.

Panel show that combines comedy and rock'n'roll.

Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming.

Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

04042003102320031025Rowland Rivron presents the musical comedy panel show.

Regular players Richard Vranch and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by special guests.

Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll.

Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and bass player Dave Catlin -Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming.

Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

04052003103020031101ROWLAND RIVRON presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition.

Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll.

Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and the Jammin' Band are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

0406 LAST2003110620031108Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition.

Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll.

Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboardist Richard Vranch and the Jammin'Band are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. Last in the series.

Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

05012004040120040403Rowland Rivron returns with a six part musical comedy panel show.

Regular players Steve Brown and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by special guests Katrina and comedian Steve Furst.

New series 1/6. Return of the panel show that combines comedy and rock'n'roll, hosted by Rowland Rivron (on drums). This week the mixture of live music and improvised comedy is provided by Eurovision winner Katrina, comedian Steve Furst , piano 40-a-day man Steve Brown and the bass player formerly known as Crazy Dave Catlin Birch.

Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm Producer Will Saunders

050220040408200404102/6. Panel showthat combines comedy and rock 'n' roll, hosted by Rowland Rivron (on drums). This week's guests are comedians Tim Vine and Mickey Hutton.

Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

050320040415200404173/6. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

Rowland Rivron presents a six-part musical comedy panel show.

Regular players Steve Brown and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by special guests John Otway and Richard Morton.

3/6. Panel showthat combines comedy and rock 'n' roll, hosted by Rowland Rivron (on drums). Contributing to the musical antics are guest John Otway and Richard Morton.

Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

05042004042220040424Regular players Steve Brown and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by special guests Justin Hayward and comedian John Maloney.

4/6. Rowland Rivron presents a six-part musical comedy panel show. Regular players Steve Brown and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by special guests.

4/6. Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll, hosted by Rowland Rivron (on drums) with Richard Vranch and Mitch Benn. Special guests include

Justin Hayward and John Maloney. Repeated Saturday 1.30pm

05052004042920040501Rowland Rivron presents a six-part musical comedy panel show.

Regular players Steve Brown and Dave Catlin-Birch are joined by special guests.

5/6. Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll, hosted by Rowland Rivron (on drums) with sidekicks Richard Vranch and Mitch Benn. Special guests include ex-Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook and Rich Hall.

Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

0506 LAST20040506200405086/6. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference. Today he's joined by Mike Edwards from '90s indie band Jesus Jones and actress, impressionist and singer Jackie Clune.

Rowland Rivron and his Jammin Band answer those difficult musical questions, like, on your 30th Wedding Anniversay do you celebrate with a Ruby Turner or a Neil Diamond? Today he's joined by Mike Edwards from '90s indie band Jesus Jones and actress, impressionist and singer Jackie Clune.

6/6. Rowland Rivron and his Jammin Band answer those difficult musical questions, like, on your 30th Wedding Anniversay do you celebrate with a Ruby Turner or a Neil Diamond?

6/6. Panel showthatcombines comedy and rock 'n' roll, hosted by Rowland Rivron (on drums) with sidekicks Richard Ranch and Mitch Benn. Guests include comedian Jackie Clune and former Jesus Jones frontman

Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

060120050205Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference.

There are no teams, no scores and no competition.

With Leo Sayer, Rob Deering, piano man Richard Vranch and bass playing Mitch Benn

Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference. There are no teams, no scores and no competition. With Leo Sayer, Rob Deering, piano man Richard Vranch and bass playing Mitch Benn.

060220050212Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition.

With Carol Decker, Doon Mackichan, Mitch Benn and Steve Brown.

Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. With Carol Decker, Doon Mackichan, Mitch Benn and Steve Brown.

060320050219Another week and another hilarious musical feast.

Rowland Rivron is joined by Steve Brown, Dave Catlin Birch, The Alarm's Mike Peters and Nighty Night's Kevin Eldon

Another week and another hilarious musical feast. Rowland Rivron is joined by Steve Brown, Dave Catlin Birch, The Alarm's Mike Peters and Nighty Night's Kevin Eldon.

060420050226Another week and another hilarious musical feast.

Rowland Rivron is joined by a woman with a thousand voices, but just one piano: Kate Robbins.

Guy Pratt, Mitch Benn and Richard Vranch also join in.

Another week and another hilarious musical feast. Rowland Rivron is joined by a woman with a thousand voices, but just one piano: Kate Robbins. Guy Pratt, Mitch Benn and Richard Vranch also join in.

060520050305Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition.

He's joined by Jim Diamond and Justin Edwards.

Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. He's joined by Jim Diamond and Justin Edwards.

0606 LAST20050312This week he's joined by Robert Newman and Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine's Jim Bob.

Tune in to hear what happened to Sheriff Fatman!.

Rowland Rivron hosts the musical comedy panel show. This week he's joined by Robert Newman and Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine's Jim Bob. Tune in to hear what happened to Sheriff Fatman!

070120050625Rowland Rivron introduces guests Nick Heyward and Boothby and their Neil Young-style version of Busted's Year 3000 and a complete reworking of Fantastic Day.

New Series. Rowland Rivron introduces guests Nick Heyward and Boothby and their Neil Young-style version of Busted's Year 3000 and a complete reworking of Fantastic Day.

070220050709Rowland Rivron's guests this week are Paul Carrack singing the theme tune to 'Are you being served' as Ray Charles and Jim Tavares performs a Jerry Lee Lewis tribute to Oasis.
070320050716Rowland Rivron's guests this week are the singing sensation that is Jane Macdonald and loveable Liverpudlian funny man Steve Gribbin.
0704200507234/6.

Rowland Rivron continues with a six-part musical comedy panel show.

He is joined by Kajagoogoo's Nick Beggs, and Jason Woods performs some show tunes in the style of Alison Moyet

4/6. Rowland Rivron continues with a six-part musical comedy panel show. He is joined by Kajagoogoo's Nick Beggs, and Jason Woods performs some show tunes in the style of Alison Moyet.

0705200507305/6.

Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition.

Rowland's guests this week are Hazel O'Connor and Christian Reilly

5/6. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. Rowland's guests this week are Hazel O'Connor and Christian Reilly.

0706200508066/7.

Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition.

Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

6/7. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

0707 LAST20050813Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition.

Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

7/7. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

07NEWYEAR20051231Rowland Rivron is joined by Ade Edmondson and Mark King for a special New Year's Eve edition of the programme.
080120060831200609021/6. Rowland Rivron returns with a new series. His guests are Kim Wilde and Christian Reilly. Kim reinvents her hit Kids in America. Christian performs a tribute to the Arctic Monkees.

'1/6. Return of the panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboard player Steve Brown and bass player Dave Catlin-Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming, starting with Kim Wilde and Christian Reilly. Repeated from Thursday'

New series 1/6. Return of the panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll. Drummer

Dave Catlin-Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. This first edition enlists the talents of Kim Wilde - who reinvents her signature 1981 hit Kids in America - and Christian Reilly , who pays a certain tribute to the Arctic Monkeys. Producer Claire Bartlett

Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

080220060907200609092/6. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

2/6. Panel show that combines comedy and rock 'n' roll.

Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboard player Steve Brown and bass player Dave Catlin-Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. This edition enlists the talents of special guests Barbara Dickson and Kate Robbins.

Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

080320060914200609163/6. Rowland Rivron is joined by guests Nick Van Eede of Cutting Crew and comedian Ronnie Golden, for the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. As Rowland drums and presents the show, he is joined on keyboards by Steve Brown and on bass by Dave Catlin Birch or Mitch Benn.

3/6. Panel show that combines rock 'n' roll and laughs. Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboard player Steve Brown and bass player Dave Catlin-Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. This edition enlists the talents of guests Nick Van Eede (of Cutting

Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

080420060921200609234/6. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

4/6. Panel show that combines rock 'n' roll and laughs. Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboard player Steve Brown and bass player

Dave Catlin-Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. This edition enlists the talents of Miles Hunt (of the Wonder Stuff) and comedian Phil Nichol.

Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

080520060928200609305/6. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

5/6. Panel show that combines rock 'n' roll and laughs. Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboard player Steve Brown and bass player

Dave Catlin-Birch are joined each week by two guests for studio jamming. This edition enlists the talents of former Marillion frontman Fish (Derek William Dick ) and comedian Phil Pope. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

0806 LAST20061005200610076/6. Rowland Rivron presents the musical panel show with a difference - there are no teams, no scores and no competition. Just five friends in the garage who are passionate about music.

6/6. Former Zombie and prog-rocker Rod Argent and comedian Steve Furst join Rowland Rivron , Steve Brown and Dave Catlin -

Birch for a jam session and music-related chat. Highlights include Rod's Louis Armstrong spin on Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and Steve Furst 's version of Snow Patrol in the style of Frank Carson. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

09012008012420080126Rowland Rivron and his band are joined by Spice Girl Melanie C and Jackie Clune.

A series of celebrity guests join Rowland Rivron and his band for some musical fun.

1/6. Rowland Rivron and his band are joined by Spice Girl Melanie C, who sings about her favourite curries, and comedian and performer Jackie Clune.

'New series 1/6. Return of the panel show that sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll is the new comedy. Drummer Rowland Rivron , keyboard player Steve Brown , bass player Dave Catlin-Birch and bassist Guy Pratt are joined each week by two guests - one funny and one musical - for studio jamming. This first edition enlists the talents of Spice Girl Melanie C and cabaret comedian/performer Jackie Clune. Producer Claire Bartlett'

09022008013120080202Rowland Rivron and band are joined by soul diva Beverley Knight and comedian Rob Deering.

A series of celebrity guests join Rowland Rivron and his band for some musical fun

2/6. Rowland Rivron and his band are joined by soul diva Beverley Knight and comedian Rob Deering.

2/6. Where rock meets comedy. Drummer Rowland Rivron 's jamming guests include Beverley Knight and Rob Deering. Repeated on Saturday

09032008020720080209Rowland Rivron and his band are joined by Huey Morgan and Tim Minchin.

A series of celebrity guests join Rowland Rivron and his band for some musical fun.

3/6. Featuring Rowland Rivron and his band, who are joined by Fun lovin' Criminal Huey Morgan and Australian comedian Tim Minchin.

3/6. Drummer Rowland Rivron and accomplices enlist the talents of Huey Morgan (of Fun Lovin

Criminals) and Australian comedian TimMinchin. Rptd on Saturday

09042008021420080216Rowland Rivron and his band are joined by Tony Hadley and Tim Vine.

A series of celebrity guests join Rowland Rivron and his band for some musical fun.

4/6. Featuring Rowland Rivron and his band, who are joined by Tony Hadley and Tim Vine, who perform a medley of Spandau Ballet hits - but in a way you've never heard before.

'Featuring Rowland Rivron and his band, who are joined by Tony Hadley and Tim Vine, who perform a medley of Spandau hits - but in a way you've never heard before.'

4/6. Featuring Rowland Rivron and his band, who are joined by Tony Hadley and Tim Vine, who perform a medley of Spandau hits - but in a way you've never heard before.

4/6. This edition enlists the talents of Tony Hadley and comic Tim Vine. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm

09052008022120080223Featuring Rowland Rivron and his band, who are joined by Chris Difford.

A series of celebrity guests join Rowland Rivron and his band for some musical fun.

5/6. Featuring Rowland Rivron and his band, who find themselves in a tight Squeeze when they are joined by Chris Difford. Also featuring Phill Jupitus.

5/6. Panel show that sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll is the new comedy. Drummer Rowland Rivron and musical accomplices are joined each week by two guests - one funny and one musical - for studio jamming. This edition enlists the talents of Sgueeze singer/songwriter Chris Difford and TV personality Phill Jupitus. Repeated on Saturday

0906 LAST2008022820080301Rowland Rivron is joined by former Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and The Rutles member Neil Innes

A series of celebrity guests join Rowland Rivron and his band for some musical fun.

6/6. Rowland Rivron is joined by former Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and The Rutles member Neil Innes.

6/6. Panel show that sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll is the new comedy. Drummer

Rowland Rivron , keyboard player Steve Brown , bass player Dave Catlin -Birch and bassist Guy Pratt are joined each week by two guests - one funny and one musical - for studio jamming. This final edition enlists the talents of Monty Python/ Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band musician/songwriter Neil Innes and songwriter/comic Ronnie Golden. Repeated on Saturday