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Kaiser Chiefs' frontman Ricky Wilson has taken up a new role, as broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn's apprentice, in Ricky & Tony's Pop Detective agency.

Our intrepid investigating duo will be debunking pop myths and solving musical mysteries from their office just above a takeaway on the Holloway Road.

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Ricky & Tony: Pop Detectives

Ricky Wilson & Tony Blackburn
Music
18 episodes
S2 Ep8: Case 016: The Worst of Pop Detectives 2
Ricky and Tony take their Pop Detectivism very seriously, however during those long days and nights at the office, conversation can drift…a lot! Here’s what you didn’t hear in the other episodes.
51m • Jul 28, 2020
51m
S2 Ep7: Case 015: David Bowie and the Yeeziest Case Yet
David Bowie was many great things, but was he also a soothsayer with the ability to predict the future? From his predictions of the internet and social media to foretelling the rise of Kanye West, Ricky & Tony are in search of the truth!
47m • Jul 21, 2020
47m
S2 Ep6: Case 014: Pills, Thrills & Laminates (Shaun Ryder Special)
In 1990, the Happy Mondays headlined Glastonbury Festival and decided to bring their own laminator with them to knock up their own AAA passes. Shaun Ryder and their former manager share what really happened with Ricky & Tony.
46m • Jul 14, 2020
46m
S2 Ep5: Case 013: Do You Believe in…Cher’s Wig Room?
If you’re Cher, you can demand pretty much what you like, but does she really request a room for her wigs wherever she goes? The Pop Detectives are on the case!
33m • Jul 07, 2020
33m
S2 Ep4: Case 012: The Party King Of Queen
Was Freddie Mercury’s famous 41st birthday party the best party ever? It’s the latest case to land on the desks of the Pop Detectives!
42m • Jun 30, 2020
42m
S2 Ep3: Case 011: Fools Gold
Ricky & Tony have received a tip-off that all might not be what it seems with gold and platinum record awards. Have they uncovered the new great rock n roll swindle?
38m • Jun 23, 2020
38m
S2 Ep2: Case 010: The Wild(er) Case of Ricky’s Follower
Ricky’s got a famous follower...Gene Wilder! However the original Willy Wonka died in 2016 and what’s even more strange is that he only followed 13 people, Ricky being one of them! Was Gene Wilder a fan of Ricky or the Kaiser Chiefs? It’s a personal case for the Pop Detectives this week!
48m • Jun 16, 2020
48m
S2 Ep1: Case 009: The President & The Pop Pawn
The Pop Detectives are back in business, albeit from the safety of their own homes. To kick off series two...Was Miley Cyrus hired by Barack Obama to create hysteria in the media so that the American public didn’t know what he was really getting up to?
40m • Jun 09, 2020
40m
Pop Detectives: Back In Business
Pop Detectives is back in business! Recorded live from lockdown, from their home detective offices, Kaiser Chiefs’ frontman Ricky Wilson and radio royalty Tony Blackburn continue to debunk pop myths and solve musical mysteries. Episode 1 coming soon...
3m • Jun 03, 2020
3m
S1 Ep8: Case 008: The Worst of Pop Detectives
Ricky and Tony take their Pop Detectivism very seriously, however like all the famous detective duos, the conversation can drift during those late nights at the office.
36m • Mar 17, 2020
36m
S1 Ep7: Case 007: Toilet Fumer
It was the Great Battle of Portaloo. Billy Bragg dramatically fell out with the Manic Street Preachers after they brought their own toilet to Glastonbury. But did they ever resolve their toilet differences? It’s the latest case for Ricky & Tony!
34m • Mar 10, 2020
34m
S1 Ep6: Case 006: L8ter Sk8ter - The Complicated Clone
It’s one of the most famous pop mysteries, did pop punkster Avril Lavigne pass away to be replaced by a clone? It’s certainly a complicated one but Ricky & Tony have got the evidence and the experts at hand to solve this one good and proper.
40m • Mar 03, 2020
40m
S1 Ep5: Case 005: The Silicon Valley Witch Trials
Warning this episode contains witchcraft! Ricky and Tony look into the strange case of whether rapper Azaelia Banks was asked by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to make an amulet to ward off evil.
41m • Feb 25, 2020
41m
S1 Ep4: Case 004: The Spiked Bandana
Did Jimi Hendrix really conceal LSD beneath his famous bandana so that it seeped into his skin to get him high when on stage? It’s a new case for Ricky and Tony as they attempt to open their third eyes on the evidence.
36m • Feb 18, 2020
36m
S1 Ep3: Case 003: Purple Rage
Did the famous rivalry between Prince and Michael Jackson get so heated in the early 80s that it could have changed music forever? It’s a new case for Ricky and Tony and naturally they’re on a mission to solve it!
38m • Feb 11, 2020
38m
S1 Ep2: Case 002: The Popstar's Posterior
It’s rumoured the world-round that Jennifer Lopez insured her backside, but is there truth in it? Can Ricky & Tony: Pop Detectives, get to the bottom of this one?
40m • Feb 04, 2020
40m
S1 Ep1: Case 001: The Superstar & The Serial Killer
Did a pre-fame Debbie Harry really have a close call with serial killer Ted Bundy in 1972? That’s the case that’s landed on the desks of Ricky & Tony: Pop Detectives.
36m • Jan 28, 2020
36m
Welcome to Pop Detectives
Coming Soon: Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has taken up a new role as broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn's apprentice in Ricky & Tony's Pop Detective agency. The pair will be debunking pop myths and solving musical mysteries from their office just above a takeaway on the Holloway Road.
1m • Jan 15, 2020
1m

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