Paul Heaton night airs on BBC Two

musicAug 8, 202635359

BBC Two is dedicating an evening to Paul Heaton, airing a retrospective of his songwriting career plus live coverage of his Bramall Lane concert, available to watch live on BBC iPlayer. The programmes revisit Heaton’s work with The Housemartins and The Beautiful South and include performances such as the explicit version of Don’t Marry Her. Posts from viewers note a moving communal performance of Caravan of Love at the funeral of Paul Jackson earlier this year, where Heaton and drummer Hugh Whitaker sang with the congregation. Several viewers praised Heaton’s songwriting craft and personal decency, and noted vocalist Jacqui Abbott briefly stepped away during the broadcast to look after her son.

Pete Paphides

@petepaphides.bsky.social

The music industry is almost built to obstruct folk like Paul Heaton from having long careers that put them in a position where BBC2 can devote an entire evening to their music. And yet somehow, he has swerved every single trap whilst being a profoundly decent human at all times.

1335h ago

Mike Boyle11

Paul Heaton is bordering on national treasure status. His songwriting craftsmanship is superb and his moral compass is on point. Surprised there isn’t more dancing at the Bramall gig though!

Nick Pettigrew10

This will sound odd but he reminds me of early-70s Scott Walker while being nothing like him. A gifted voice (vastly underrated in Heaton's case) and a brilliant lyricist who's ploughed a furrow untroubled by trends or chasing fame.

Alex McLaughlan4

Bacharach and David rolled into one. And by all accounts a top, top bloke.

Mark Dunscombe2

Nice guy and great music. Thinking of folk musicians talking to young folk. That music should be a voice for young people. Not fashion just a life learned. People need to hear that.

Steve Jackson2

If Paul Heaton came from London or the North West there'd be statues of him by now.

MizT1

Paul Heaton kept me sane(ish) when my 3 toddlers started mobilising- and I'm glad his lyrics are popular with so many other people. It didn't even feel odd that my pre school daughter sang some Beautiful South songs with me (oops!).

Nick Clay

@nickclay.bsky.social

After Paul Jackson, progenitor of the Adelphi Club in Hull, died earlier this year, his funeral service included Caravan of Love. The congregation-including Paul Heaton & Hugh Whitaker-sang along with the recording. It started off a little tentatively but became deeply moving. youtu.be/88yXHVc1sKU

184h ago

Johnnie Johnstone

@johnniejohnstone.bsky.social

Paul Heaton is genuinely the loveliest and most sincere human being in pop music isn’t he? A gem.

256h ago

MakerzMark ®1

Genuinely great guy and one of, if not THE greatest pop music writers of the last 40 years.

PrestonFalls1

Apart from Morrissey , aye .

Jayne Moorby

@jaynemoobs.bsky.social

Love Paul Heaton and all he’s done, brilliant watching on BBC 2 ❤️

177h ago

Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺

@andygjburge.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live... Paul Heaton at the BBC - Eeeek!!!! That's my evening viewing sorted 😺🌈

147h ago

David1

What a brilliant programme, has taken me back 40 yrs to the Brilliant Housemartins, then the awesome Beautiful South and his duos with Jacqui Abbot, When the BBC do things right, they are the best!

Wolf1

Im watching it. Hes a grand lad is Paul.❤️🎶

Sue1

Thought you would be pleased!

Bryan Blessed

@bryb.bsky.social

Watching the Paul Heaton thing on BBC2 and it has to be said, he's the undisputed champion of not feeling the benefit.

Derek from Fun, Fun, Fun asking Tom Fun "is it Paul Heaton on BBC tonight?"

116h ago

Mike Boyle

@mikeybo.bsky.social

Paul Heaton is bordering on national treasure status. His songwriting craftsmanship is superb and his moral compass is on point. Surprised there isn’t more dancing at the Bramall gig though!

115h ago

davidbastin12.bsky.social2

Bordering? It was actually cold at the gig and had chucked it down as we watched Shed Seven.

PaulaGoodale1

Singing out hearts out was the main focus that night. From memory, it was raining, which may have subdued the dancing a bit.

orbette

@orbette.bsky.social

Paul Heaton live at Bramall Lane is on BBC Two now, went to this, marvellous gig.

106h ago

orbette5

Just one of the best top lads

Andrew S. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

@parallax2112.bsky.social

Was always a bit irritated by Paul Heaton back in the day, but I have to now acknowledge that he's a great songwriter.

77h ago

Andrew S. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️2

Not as good as Paddy McAloon, but... 😜

Jeff1

Agreed. We were really stoned at the time in favour of other artists... but Heaton and co have now convinced me they were all clever drama school geniuses.

DJGARYBALDY1

I was a fan of the HouseMartins Got London 0 Hull 4 for Christmas 1986 I was always a fan of their Acapella songs I wasn't that much of a fan of The Beautiful South There were some songs like "Song for whoever" that made my ears bleed especially the line about PRS cheques that I didn't like

Padrock

@padrock70.bsky.social

If anybody asks me if I've ever met anyone famous I struggle to think of one, but I've played football with Paul Heaton, he's bought me drinks and we've had drunken, rambling conversations about Scottish football. To me he's a really sound bloke who lived on Beverley Road and drank in my locals.

87h ago

Jeff

@thirdwhaletrip.bsky.social

#Tvsky Paul Heaton in Sheffield is an interesting concert ! Even he's got old but voice intact! 😂

65h ago

@raystonian2

Heaton is such a gem, a massive talent.

Jeff1

Turns out they were #PerfectPopSongs too! Brilliant. 😂👌

Dr Caz 🌳🔶🇪🇺 🇺🇦1

Missing the evening of HeatonFest, as I’m camping under the stars - hopefully it’s on catchup!

John86

@john86l.bsky.social

I was at this Paul Heaton gig on BBC2 and it was certainly excellent.

85h ago

davidbastin12.bsky.social

@davidbastin12.bsky.social

For all of you watching Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott is fine. She just stepped away to look after her son.

46h ago

Joe Scaramanga

@joescaramanga.co.uk

Having to cleanse my palette after Obsession with Paul Heaton at the BBC. ✊

66h ago

Dave. Just Dave.

@davidwhittam.bsky.social

Paul Heaton night on the BBC has just been an absolute joy. My oldest sister introduced me to The Housemartins when I was very young and I’ve loved his voice ever since. He was also very very kind to me a few years ago on Twitter.

65h ago

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