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Eurovision Chat Over Coffee From The Archive: Bill Martin

ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest Podcast
ESC Insight: Eurovision Song Contest Podcast
Episode • Aug 26, 2022 • 33m

Another coffee from this archives this week. Recorded in 2017 at the Edinburgh Fringe, Ewan Spence speaks to UK songwriter Bill Martin.

Bill Martin’s musical career stretches over fifty years, from his first taste of success with Adam Faith to his upcoming collaborations with artists including Celine Dion. For ESC Insight readers, two of his biggest hits are going to be instantly recognisable (Sandie Shaw’s ‘Puppet On A String‘, and Cliff Richard’s ‘Congratulations‘).

Ewan caught up with Bill to talk about his career, winning the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK, his other involvements with the Song Contest, and who he’d get to sing Scotland’s first Eurovision song…

Eurovision Insight Podcast: In-Depth With Songwriter Bill Martin

Ewan Spence shares a drink with songwriter Bill Martin to talk about his Eurovision memories, with ‘Puppet on a String’, ‘Congratulations’ and more…

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