The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show Episodes Episode guide
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Essential Album: Cold Blood 鈥� Cold Blood
Craig鈥檚 Essential Album this week is Cold Blood by Cold Blood.
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Harlem Gospel Travelers Trunk of Funk
The Harlem Gospel Travelers take us through their 3rd album, 鈥楻hapsody鈥�.
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Joe Bataan - Fania Record 60th Birthday
Joe Bataan is Craig's guest for a Fania Records 60th Birthday celebration.
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Essential Album 'Gears' by Johnny Hammond
Craig鈥檚 Essential Album is 鈥楪ears鈥� by Johnny Hammond.
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Released 60 Years Ago - James Brown - 'Out of Sight'
We're marking the release of the first funk record 'Out of Sight' by James Brown.
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Abdul "Duke" Fakir 鈥� Four Tops
Craig pays tribute to Duke Fakir, the last surviving original member of the Four Tops.
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The Harlem Gospel Travelers Trunk of Funk
The Harlem Gospel Travelers are back with a new album and a 30-minute Trunk of Funk.
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Essential Album : Leroy Hutson - 鈥楬utson II鈥�
Our Essential Album this week is 鈥楬utson II鈥� by Leroy Hutson.
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Black Pumas Trunk of Funk
Black Pumas takeover the Trunk of Funk Mix.
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Essential album - Marva Whitney - It鈥檚 My Thing
Craig鈥檚 Essential album is It鈥檚 My Thing by Marva Whitney
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Essential Album (Donny Hathaway 鈥� Everything Is Everything)
Craig鈥檚 Essential Album is 鈥楨verything Is Everything鈥� from Donny Hathaway.
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Essential album: Sam Dees - The Show Must Go On
Talcum Time is devoted to one of the finest Northern labels of all time, Okeh Records.
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Ramrock Records Trunk of Funk
We鈥檙e celebrating Ramrock Records 10th birthday with a rocking Trunk of Funk.
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25/05/2024
The Essential album is Evolution by Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band.
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Skeewiff Trunk of Funk
Skeewiff celebrate 25 years in the funk business, with a wiff-tastic Trunk of Funk.
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King Brasstards and Greg Blackman Trunk of Funk
The powerhouse combination of King Brasstards and Greg Blackman, bring us The Trunk mix.
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Stuart Maconie sits in
The best in funk and soul with Stuart Maconie.
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Aaron Frazer Trunk of Funk
Craig welcomes Aaron Frazer, who is back with new album Into the Blue.
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Record Store Day
Craig works his way through the stacks of funky Record Store Day releases.
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Dee C Lee & Dr. Packer
Dee C Lee drops in with her new album, and Dr Packer takes charge of The Trunk of Funk.
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X-Ray Ted Trunk of Funk
Party-rocker X-Ray Ted takes over The Trunk of Funk, with tracks from his debut LP.
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Average White Band - Farewell Tour
Craig鈥檚 guest is the founding member of The Average White Band, Alan Gorrie.
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Thee Sinseers
Thee Sinseers drop by with their latest album and a Trunk of Funk.
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Say She She Trunk of Funk
Craig鈥檚 guest is Say She She, who had a remarkable 2023, with sold out shows.
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Stuart Maconie sits in
The best in funk and soul with Stuart Maconie.
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Stuart Maconie sits in
Stuart Maconie is in the funky hot seat.
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Betty Davis 鈥� 鈥榊our Mama Wants You Back鈥�
Craig鈥檚 鈥楨ssential Album鈥� is Betty Davis 鈥� 鈥榊our Mama Wants You Back鈥�.
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The Bamboos Trunk of Funk
Melbourne鈥檚 premier funk outfit, The Bamboos, take us through their latest album.
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All Request Fest
3 hours of funk and soul tunes, selected by the trusted 6 Music listeners.
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Pastor T.L. Barrett and The Youth For Christ Choir 鈥� Like A Ship鈥�(Without A Sale)
Craig continues his search for The Essential Albums that broke new ground.
