Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.

My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a Load of Sport Podcasts.

I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with a leading journalist, experienced

pundits and the biggest sport stars.

Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the players'

mouths.

But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sport in world.

What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to

dedicated sports fans across the UK.

So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.

Just so you know, this podcast contains some strong language.

Welcome to another episode and another podcast edition of Midnight Mates.

Part of the Colomary show weeknights on five live between half ten and one a.m.

And this one is with someone who I consider a friend now at Covid-19 and lockdown

broader to the programme and she appeared many times.

And from sitting as a kid in the steps of a club in Brixton to become a global rock star,

skin is just brilliant, a trailblazer and an icon and a one off and just a brilliant singer song.

Her band Sconconancy of course went to, you know, from form and to start them in a flash and then

sort of burnt brightly for three albums and multi-million record sales and then reformed many years

later.

There's so much to skin to talk about in this interview first broadcast in August 2020.

When we spoke, she was in a bassa and her internet broke.

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