- Sausage Rolls Phoner
- To celebrate the humble sausage roll, Sweens and Dewsbury asked you to put the words ‘sausage roll’ in song titles.
- Sausage Rolls Phoner
- To celebrate the humble sausage roll, Sweens and Dewsbury asked you to put the words ‘sausage roll’ in song titles.
- Urban Exploration Part Two
- Sweens chats to urban explorers Jim Gillette and Gone, after they gained access the MediaCity buildings and climbed the tower to take photographs.
- Urban Exploration Part One
- Sweens chats to urban explorers Jim Gillette and Gone, after they gained access into the MediaCity buildings and climbed the tower to take photographs.
- Ocean Colour Scene Part Two
- Sweens chatted to Ocean Colour Scene's Simon and Steve.
- Ocean Colour Scene Part One
- Sweens chatted to Ocean Colour Scene's Simon and Steve.
- Andy Copping Part Two
- Sweens chats to Andy Copping about how they enticed AC/DC to play a festival, when they NEVER play festivals.
- Andy Copping Part 1
- Sweens chats to Andy Copping about how they enticed AC/DC to play a festival, when they NEVER play festivals.
- Fac251 Part One
- Former Joy Division bassist Peter Hook is going to "help struggling bands" with his new club, FAC251 and Primal Scream's Mani is helping him. Sweens met them.
- FAC251 Part Two
- Former Joy Division bassist Peter Hook is going to "help struggling bands" with his new club, FAC251 and Primal Scream's Mani is helping him. Sweens met them.
- 11 Commandments of Rock Part 2
- Metal Hammer magazine is campaigning to get Metal recognised as an official religion, so Sweens asked you for the 11 Commandments of the faith
- 11 Commandments of Rock Part 1
- Metal Hammer magazine is campaigning to get Metal recognised as an official religion, so Sweens asked you for the 11 Commandments of the faith.
- 10 Years of Unreleased Material phoner
- asked you the question: If you could choose any artist who’s no longer doing the business and you could find 10 years of unreleased stuff, who would it be?
- Micky Moody Part Two
- Former Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody chats to Sweens about the old days, and his new projects.
- Micky Moody Part One
- Former Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody chats to Sweens about the old days, and his new projects.
- Eddie & The Hot Rods Part Two
- Barrie Masters from Eddie & The Hot Rods chats to Sweens about his music career.
- Eddie & The Hot Rods Part One
- Barrie Masters from Eddie & The Hot Rods chats to Sweens about his music career.
- Top Guitars Ever Phoner
- On the 52nd birthday of the Flying V, Sweens asked you which guitar was the most awesome guitar of all time.
- Top Guitars: Simon Bradley
- Sweens chatted to Guitar Magazine's Simon Bradley on the 52nd birthday of the Gibson Flying V and asked him about his favourite guitars.
- Christmas dinner ice cream part two
- Sweeney samples some Christmas dinner flavoured ice cream from the local Best Western hotel. Manager Mike Huff talks about how they flavour the ice cream.
- Christmas dinner ice cream part one
- Sweeney samples some Christmas dinner flavoured ice cream from the local Best Western hotel. Manager Mike Huff talks about how they flavour the ice cream.
- Ungrateful Dead Phoner
- On the fifth anniversary of Dimebag Darrell Abbott's murder Sweens and Dewsbury
- Killswitch Engage Interview part two
- Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage talk to Sweens.
- Killswitch Engage Interview part one
- Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage talk to Sweens.
- Bankers phoner
- Yesterday, Sweens and Dewsbury were getting your suggestions for a collective noun for bankers. Here’s some of the most suggested ones...
- Gary Stringer part two
- Former Reef singer Gary Stringer chatted to Sweens about his new band Them Is Me.
- Gary Stringer part one
- Former Reef singer Gary Stringer chatted to Sweens about his new band Them Is Me.
- Roger Taylor part four
- Sweens talks to Queen legend Roger Taylor.
- Roger Taylor part three
- Sweens talks to Queen legend Roger Taylor.
- Roger Taylor part two
- Sweens talks to Queen legend Roger Taylor.
- Roger Taylor part one
- Sweens talks to Queen legend Roger Taylor.
- Jonny Black
- Sweens met up-and-coming, soon-to-be-massive band Jonny Black.
- Sweens' chats to Ian McNabb
- Sweens' chats to Ian McNabb Sweens chatted to Ian McNabb of The Icicle Works.
- Sweens' chats to Ian McNabb
- Sweens chatted to Ian McNabb of The Icicle Works.
- Dewsbury's Alice In Chains Interview part two
- Dewsbury chats to Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice In Chains.
- Dewsbury's Alice In Chains Interview
- Dewsbury chats to Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice In Chains.
- Are Dungarees okay?
- Sweens chats to Paul from www.dungarees-online.com, who are based in Altrincham, about whether or not dungarees are okay.
- Dimebag Artist Interview
- Sweens spoke to Tom Sanford, the artist who has caused outrage with a painting of the shooting of Dimebag.
- Rocktober Interview: Uriah Heep
- Sweens talks to Mick Box from Uriah Heep about the formation of hard rock music in 1969.
- Bowling For Soup interview part two
- Sweens chats to Bowling For Soup about their influences, from Jane's Addiction to Ozzy Osbourne.
- Bowling For Soup interview part one
- Sweens chats to Bowling For Soup about their influences, from Jane's Addiction to Ozzy Osbourne.
- Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash part three
- In the interest of fairness, Sweens spoke to Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash after speaking to Martin Turner about why he came and went from Wishbone Ash.
- Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash part two
- In the interest of fairness, Sweens spoke to Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash after speaking to Martin Turner about why he came and went from Wishbone Ash.
- Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash part one
- In the interest of fairness, Sweens spoke to Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash after speaking to Martin Turner about why he came and went from Wishbone Ash.
- Sweens' Blackstone Cherry interview part two
- Sweens chats to Southern rockers Blackstone Cherry ahead of their gig at Manchester Apollo.
- Sweens' Blackstone Cherry interview part one
- Sweens chats to Southern rockers Blackstone Cherry.
- Sweeney's Puressence Interview part two
- Mike Sweeney caught up with Puressence to chat about their new album and new tour.
- Sweeney's Puressence Interview part one
- Mike Sweeney caught up with Puressence to chat about their new album and new tour.
- Words that sound rude
- Sweens and Dewsbury were talking about words that AREN’T rude the other day. They were discussing words that sound rude, but are actually completely innocent.
- Martin Turner Interview part 2
- Sweens chats to Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash as part of Rocktober.
- Martin Turner Interview part 1
- Sweens chats to Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash as part of Rocktober.
- Yardbirds Interview part 3
- Sweeney spoke to drummer and founding member of The Yardbirds, Jim McCarty about his career.
- Yardbirds Interview part 2
- Sweeney spoke to drummer and founding member of The Yardbirds, Jim McCarty, about his career.
- Yardbirds Interview part 1
- Sweeney spoke to drummer and founding member of The Yardbirds, Jim McCarty about his career.
- Blue October Interview part 2
- As part of the Rocktober festivities Sweens caught up with American band Blue October.
- Blue October interview part 1
- As part of the Rocktober festivities Sweens caught up with American band Blue October.
- Zombie Aid
- Sweens caught up with Carl Whiteley, who organises the Zombie Walk in Manchester.
- Rock Interview: Theory of a Deadman - part 2
- Sweens caught up with Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman.
- Rock Interview: Theory of a Deadman
- Sweens caught up with Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman.
- Russ' Tattoo part 2
- Russ hit that there London to get an awesome tattoo.
- Russ' Tattoo part 1
- Russ hit that there London to get an awesome tattoo.
- Poo songs
- In honour of the poor teenager who fell into a festival toilet at Leeds Festival - gross! - Sweens and Russ asked you for song titles containing the word 'poo'.
- The most popular Beatles song ever!
- Sweens chatted to Phil from the Official Chart Company, who have just figured out what the most popular Beatles single EVER is!
- Atheist pets
- If you die and are taken to heaven, who will look after your pets? Sweens spoke to Bart of Eternal Earthbound Pets USA, who promise to care for your pet.
- Sweens and Ricky on helium!
- Mike Sweeney and Ricky Kirby mess around with some helium!
- Nazareth Interview part 3
- Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty chatted to Sweens on Drive.
- Nazareth Interview part 2
- Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty chatted to Sweens on Drive.
- Nazareth Interview
- Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty chatted to Sweens on Drive.
- Guitar Hero: Van Halen
- Geoff Barton – Classic Rock magazines Editor-at-Large talks about the slightly dubious tracklisting for the new Guitar Hero: Van Halen game. Where's Sammy?
- Skyscanner: Sam Baldwin
- Skyscanner tells you where you can visit loads of places used in the Harry Potter films, in real life!
- Fender Day
- To celebrate what would have been Fender's founder Leo Fender's 100th birthday, Sweens spoke to Neil Whitcher from Fender.
- Fender Day: Total Guitar Editor
- For Fender Day, Sweens spoke to Neville Martyn, Editor of Total Guitar magazine, who probably knows more about Fender than any other journalist in the UK.
- Run Pee
- Sweens talks to Dan Florio, the hero who invented RunPee.com. RunPee.com is the site that tells you when there's a boring bit in a film for a toilet break.
- The Pope Rocks!
- The Pope is releasing a cover album, so Sweens asked you lot what he should cover!
- The Chap part 2
- Sweens finds out what to wear from Gustav Temple, editor of The Chap magazine.
- The Chap part 1
- Sweens finds out what to wear from Gustav Temple, editor of The Chap magazine.
- Vampires: Paul Karslake
- Sweens has a chat with Ronnie Wood’s ex-brother-in-law, who’s painting of Ronnie Wood as a vampire kicked off this whole thing...
- Vampires: Alexander Milas
- Sweens talks to Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas, about the link between rock and horror films...
- Marshall Gill
- Sweens chatted to Marshall Gill from Crosswire, who’s also in New Model Army.
- John Mayall part 4
- Sweens talked to John Mayall about what's next for the blues star.
- John Mayall part 3
- Sweens and John Mayall chat about the real talents that have passed through the Bluesbreakers.
- John Mayall part 2
- Sweens asked John how he felt around 1963, when loads of bands came out doing their take on R & B, which he’d been doing for years.
- John Mayall part 1
- Listen again to Sweens interview with John Mayall about John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and more.
- Steven Van Zandt part 2
- ‘Little’ Stevie Van Zandt rocked up to tell Sweens about touring with The Boss.
- Steven Van Zandt part 1
- ‘Little’ Stevie Van Zandt rocked up to tell Sweens about touring with The Boss.
- Andy Babiuk: Part 2
- Sweens talked to Andy Babiuk about all the equipment The Beatles ever used.
- Andy Babiuk: Part 1
- Sweens talked to Andy Babiuk about all the equipment The Beatles ever used.
- Pointless rant
- Sweens and Russ were having a rant about how annoying pointless things are. Listen in and you'll understand.
- John Robb: Part 2
- Sweens spoke to music journalist John Robb about a new festival coming to Blackpool.
- John Robb: Part 1
- Sweens spoke to music journalist John Robb about a new festival coming to Blackpool.
- Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas
- Sweens talks to Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas about the Golden Gods Awards.
- Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas
- Sweens chatted to Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas about the Golden Gods Awards.
- Guy Pratt: Part 2
- Best-known for his work with Pink Floyd, session bassist Guy Pratt talked to Mike Sweeney.
- Guy Pratt: Part 1
- Best-known for his work with Pink Floyd, session bassist Guy Pratt talked to Mike Sweeney.
- Bill Bailey: Part 2
- Comedy genius Bill Bailey talks rock with our Sweens.
- Bill Bailey: Part 1
- Comedy genius Bill Bailey chats to Sweens.
- Nickelback interview
- Listen again to the interview with Mike Sweeney and Nickelback's Mike Kroeger.
- Black Stone Cherry Interview: Part 2
- Sweens and Black Stone Cherry talk music.
- Black Stone Cherry Interview: Part 1
- Sweens and Black Stone Cherry talk music.
- John Thompson: Part 2
- Sweens and John Thompson talk drums and acting.
- John Thompson: Part 1
- Sweens and actor John Thompson talk drums and acting.
- Chad Vader
- On George Lucas birthday, Sweens spoke to Darth Vadar's brother - Chad Vader.
- U-turns in Rock
- Sweens, Desbury and Steve Berry talk about the big U-turns of rock.
- Kevin Kennedy part 2
- Former Corrie and current We Will Rock You star Kevin Kennedy tells Sweens what it's like working with Dr Brian May.
- Kevin Kennedy part 1
- Former Corrie star Kevin Kennedy talks to Sweens about landing the roll of Pop in We Will Rock You.
- Buddy Whittington
- • Buddy Whittington is the longest-serving guitarist with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. He called into the Studio for a chat with Sweens.
- CP Lee: Part 2
- After news Dylan had topped the charts Sweens spoke to journalist C P Lee, who was at the infamous ‘Judas!’ gig at the Free Trade Hall.
- CP Lee: Part 1
- After news Dylan had topped the charts Sweens spoke to journalist C P Lee, who was at the infamous ‘Judas!’ gig at the Free Trade Hall.
- Twisted Wheel joined Sweens
- Listen to the interview with Sweens and Oldham punksters Twisted Wheel.
- Tony Robinson: Part 2
- Sweeney talks to actor/historian Tony Robinson about the records of London's history that have gone online.
- Tony Robinson: Part 1
- Tony Robinson talks about comedy, whether Blackadder would ever return... and about STILL being called Baldrick.
- Mr Motivator says Get Up!
- Listen to some straight talking and motivational speaking from Mr - Derek Evans - Motivator.
- Ian Gillan: Web exclusive
- The best bits of the Ian Gillan and Mike Sweeney interview.
- Ian Gillan: Part 2
- Mike Sweeney and Ian Gillan chat about Gillan's new album One Eye to Morocco.
- Ian Gillan: Part 1
- Mike Sweeney and Ian Gillan talk about Gillan's musical journey.
- Tom Fuller Band: Part 2
- Tom Fuller chats to Sweens and plays Radio Man.
- Tom Fuller Band: Part 1
- Tom Fuller talks music and plays The Lollypop Guild.
- Stephen Dale Petit: Part 2
- Sweens talked to blues guitarist Stephen Dale Petit.
- Stephen Dale Petit: Part 1
- Sweens talked to Blues guitarist Stephen Dale Petit.
- David Prowse: Part 3
- This month is national prostate cancer awareness month. So, Sweens had a chat with prostate-cancer-sufferer and evil lord of the galaxy – David Prowse
- David Prowse: Part 2
- This month is national prostate cancer awareness month. So, Sweens had a chat with prostate-cancer-sufferer and evil lord of the galaxy – David Prowse
- David Prowse: Part 1
- This month is national prostate cancer awareness month. So, Sweens had a chat with prostate-cancer-sufferer and evil lord of the galaxy – David Prouse.
- Walkabout Party: Part 2
- When Metallica were in town Rock Radio held a huge party and Sweens broadcast live from Walkabout. These are the best bits...
- Metallica Party: Part 1
- When Metallica were in town Rock Radio held a huge party and Sweens broadcast live from Walkabout. These are the best bits...
- Ben Elton: Part 2
- Listen again to Sweens' interview with Ben Elton.
- Ben Elton: Part 1
- Listen to Sweens' interview with Ben Elton.
- Ben Elton: Black Adder
- Listen to Sweens' interview with Ben Elton.
- Movies Phoner
- After watching too many movies at xmas, Sweens asks the listeners for their input about unlikely movie occurances.
- Download Chart
- Sweens chats to iTunes European Director Oliver Schusser about the new downloads chart.
- Hot Leg: Part 2
- Sweens chats to Hot Leg, Justin Hawkins' new band.
- Hot Leg: Part 1
- Justin Hawkins' new band, Hot Leg, joined Sweens on the show.
- Overrated guitarists
- Listen again to Sweens talk about the most overrated guitarists in rock.
- Overrated drummers
- Sweens talks about the most overrated drummers in rock.
- Overrated singers
- Listen again to Sweens talk about the most overrated singers in rock.
- Overrated bassists
- Listen to Sweens talk about overrated bassists in rock.
