I frequently watch Later, because it exposes me to music I wouldn't otherwise hear. I was already familiar with Martin Simpson and KT. Indeed, I'd been tipped off a week or so in advance about MS. There were, as usual, acts I want to know more about. However, I will not be revisiting Beirut or the horse band people.

I know someone who has been on Later more than once. The programme is recorded on Wednesday evening and is, as far as possible, done in one take. The changeovers are as you see them. Occasionally someone might make a mistake and start a song again, but in the main, what you see is how it was. I would not like to attempt what Jools Holland does in the programme. I don't know if others might do it better.

DJ