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The Best Episodes of Later... with Jools Holland

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Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Later... with Jools Holland Season 23 Episode 4 - PJ Harvey, John Martyn, Tinariwen, Joseph 'Amp' Fiddler, Ash, and Kanye West
    9.2/10(11 votes)

    #1 - PJ Harvey, John Martyn, Tinariwen, Joseph 'Amp' Fiddler, Ash, and Kanye West

    S23:E4

    Jools is joined by PJ Harvey, John Martyn, Tinariwen, Joseph 'Amp' Fiddler, Ash and Kanye West. Songwriters Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier & Brian Holland are in the studio to chat.

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  2. Later... with Jools Holland Season 61 Episode 6 - Arctic Monkeys
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Arctic Monkeys

    S61:E6

    Arctic Monkeys perform tracks from their brand new record 'The Car', as well as some old favourites, and chat with Jools at the piano for a special edition of Later... dedicated solely to them.

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  3. Later... with Jools Holland Season 64 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S64:E1

    Jools welcomes to the show Manchester band Elbow, returning with their tenth album Audio Vertigo; Bristol's Idles, who perform a couple of tracks from their album Tangk; American country star Lainey Wilson with her single Country's Cool Again; Bafta winner Samantha Morton, who has teamed up with producer Richard Russell on their project Sam Morton, with a track from their forthcoming album Daffodils & Dirt; and 25-year-old singer-songwriter Myles Smith, who makes his television debut ahead of the release of his debut EP, You Promised a Lifetime.

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  4. Later... with Jools Holland Season 63 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Episode 3

    S63:E3

    Jools welcomes back The Streets to perform a couple of tracks from their album The Darker the Shadow, the Brighter the Light, and he talks to frontman Mike Skinner about the album's accompanying film. Also on the show are London-based electronic artist Romy with the single Weightless from her first solo album Mid Air; the inimitable Cat Power, with her rendition of Mr Tambourine Man, taken from her forthcoming album Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert; from Montreal, Grammy-nominated artist Allison Russell with her single Stay Right Here; and Philadelphia-born, Manchester-based singer BC Camplight, who performs a couple of tracks from his acclaimed fifth album The Last Rotation of Earth.

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  5. Later... with Jools Holland Season 64 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S64:E2

    Jools welcomes to the show the legendary Paul Weller, who performs a couple of songs from his 17th solo album, 66; South Shields’s Nadine Shah, who performs a couple of tracks from her fifth album Filthy Underneath; tour de force duo Bob Vylan, who perform the track Hunger Games, taken from their third album Humble as the Sun; folk artist Katherine Priddy, who performs a song from her second album The Pendulum Swing; and south London singer Rachel Chinouriri, who performs her track Never Need Me from her debut album What a Devastating Turn of Events.

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  6. Later... with Jools Holland Season 64 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Episode 4

    S64:E4

    Jools welcomes to the show Leeds band Yard Act, who perform a couple of tracks from their second album, Where’s My Utopia?; legend of British music Gabrielle with her song Miss You from her album A Place in Your Heart; New Zealand multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Jordan Rakei with two songs from his fifth album, The Loop; Adrianne Lenker, best known as the frontwoman of the band Big Thief, who performs the emotional song Sadness as a Gift; west London visual artist and musician Lava La Rue, who performs their single Push N Shuv, taken from their debut album Starface; and south London band Fat Dog, who perform All The Same, taken from their debut album WOOF.

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  7. Later... with Jools Holland Season 64 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Episode 3

    S64:E3

    Jools welcomes to the show The Black Keys, who perform a couple of tracks from their 12th album, Ohio Players, including On the Game, which features a guest appearance from their co-writer Noel Gallagher. Also featuring is Bristol’s Beth Gibbons, who has just released her solo debut album, Lives Outgrown; east London’s Ghetts with a couple of songs from his fourth album, On Purpose, With Purpose, including the track Double Standards, featuring south London’s Sampha; Shaznay Lewis with a track from her second solo album, Pages; and New York-born, south India-raised LA artist Ganavya, who performs the track forgive me my from her third album, like the sky I’ve been too quiet.

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  8. Later... with Jools Holland Season 64 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Episode 5

    S64:E5

    Jools welcomes to the show Sheffield's Richard Hawley with a couple of tracks from his album In This City They Call You Love; Californian pop star Remi Wolf, who performs her single Cinderella from her album Big Ideas; Nia Archives from Yorkshire, performing two tracks from her Top 20 album Silence Is Loud; south Indiana singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr, making his debut with his song Year to Be Young 1994 from his debut album søn of dad; and Somaliland's Sahra Halgan, who performs Sharaf from her third album Hiddo Dhawr. Also, Jools chats to music producer, academic and founding member of Steel Pulse Mykaell Riley about a new exhibition at the British Library celebrating 500 years of black British music entitled Beyond the Bassline.

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  9. Later... with Jools Holland Season 34 Episode 2 - Doves, Marianne Faithfull, Noisettes, Rokia Traore, and Madeleine Peyroux
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Doves, Marianne Faithfull, Noisettes, Rokia Traore, and Madeleine Peyroux

    S34:E2

    More from Manchester three-piece Doves, who make a welcome return to the show with tunes from their new album Kingdom Of Rust. Marianne Faithfull will be in the studio to perform numbers from her acclaimed new album Easy Come, Easy Go, which sees her covering songs by the likes of Jarvis and Morrissey. Lead by Shingai Shoniwa, London-based trio Noisettes currently high in the charts with their indie pop anthem Don't Upset The Rhythm will be performing that and other tunes from their forthcoming album Wild Young Hearts. Malian singer/songwriter Rokia Traore will also be in the studio to perform tunes from her recent Tchamantche album. American-born and French-bred singer Madeleine Peyroux, who first came to public attention with her album Careless Love, will be performing a song from her new album Bare Bones. Plus, Jools chats with Grandmaster Flash who has only just got round to releasing his first solo album.

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  10. Later... with Jools Holland Season 33 Episode 7 - Grace Jones, My Morning Jacket, Seu Jorge, Razorlight, and Geraint Watkins
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Grace Jones, My Morning Jacket, Seu Jorge, Razorlight, and Geraint Watkins

    S33:E7

    The iconic and legendary Grace Jones performs a track or two from her first album in 18 years, Hurricane, which sees her reunited with the likes of Sly and Robbie. From Louisville, Kentucky's My Morning Jacket pop in to perform tunes from their Evil Urges album, and Brazilian musician and filmstar Seu Jorge takes to the studio with a number or two from his America Brasil album. North London's Razorlight return with their much anticipated album Slipwire Fires, and Welsh born sideman to the stars Geraint Watkins presents songs from the album of his career In a Bad Mood.

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  11. Later... with Jools Holland Season 33 Episode 6 - Bloc Party, Jakob Dylan, Amadou and Mariam, Allen Toussaint, and Keane
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Bloc Party, Jakob Dylan, Amadou and Mariam, Allen Toussaint, and Keane

    S33:E6

    Bloc Party return to the Later studio to perform tunes from their new third album Intimacy and Jakob Dylan, son of Bob, pops into the studio with songs from his self-titled solo debut. Mali's Amadou and Mariam, whose new album has been touched by the hand of Mr Damon Albarn, perform while Allen Toussaint, one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R & B, performs at the piano. And Battle's own Keane return fresh and clean with their most acclaimed album to date, Perfect Symmetry.

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  12. Later... with Jools Holland Season 34 Episode 4 - Depeche Mode, Lily Allen, Sonic Youth, Raphael Saadiq, and Taj Mahal
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Depeche Mode, Lily Allen, Sonic Youth, Raphael Saadiq, and Taj Mahal

    S34:E4

    Joining Jools for the fourth show of the series are Depeche Mode. Now approaching 30 years in the music business, the band make their debut performance on the show performing songs from their album Sounds Of The Universe, as well as a couple of classics. Another Later... debutante, Lily Allen, marks her first appearance in the legendary studio with selections from her chart-topping second album It's Not Me It's You. By contrast, Sonic Youth make a long awaited return to the studio - their first UK television appearance since appearing in series one back in 1992 - to showcase tracks from their new album The Eternal. Raphael Saadiq, whose career includes turns in Tony! Toni! Tone! and Lucy Pearl, will be playing tracks from his newly released fourth album The Way I See It, and blues colossus Taj Mahal will also be in the studio.

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  13. Later... with Jools Holland Season 33 Episode 5 - Snow Patrol, Tom Jones, Eliza Carthy, and Friendly Fires
    6.6/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Snow Patrol, Tom Jones, Eliza Carthy, and Friendly Fires

    S33:E5

    Snow Patrol make a welcome return to the studio to perform a song or two from their album A Hundred Million Suns, the follow-up to the million-selling Eyes Open. The legendary Tom Jones cracks out a number from his album 24 Hours, which features his songwriting debut, while Eliza Carthy, daughter of British folk heroes Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson, performs songs from her acclaimed album Dreams of Breathing Underwater. St Albans threesome Friendly Fires make their show debut, with songs from their self-titled debut album.

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  14. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 1 - Neville Brothers, The Christians, D-Influence, Nu Colours
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Neville Brothers, The Christians, D-Influence, Nu Colours

    S1:E1

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  15. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 2 - Dwight Yoakam, k.d.lang, The Rockingbirds, Loudon Wainwright III
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Dwight Yoakam, k.d.lang, The Rockingbirds, Loudon Wainwright III

    S1:E2

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  16. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 3 - Was Not Was, Baaba Maal, Tasmin Archer, Oumou Sangare
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Was Not Was, Baaba Maal, Tasmin Archer, Oumou Sangare

    S1:E3

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  17. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 4 - Carmel, Indigo Girls, Barbara Thompson, Katie Webster, Mary Chapin Carpenter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Carmel, Indigo Girls, Barbara Thompson, Katie Webster, Mary Chapin Carpenter

    S1:E4

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  18. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 5 - Inspiral Carpets, The Tyreel Corporation, John Martyn, Joan Baez, David Gray
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Inspiral Carpets, The Tyreel Corporation, John Martyn, Joan Baez, David Gray

    S1:E5

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  19. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 6 - Nick Cave, Shane McGowan, Denim, En Vogue, John Prine
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Nick Cave, Shane McGowan, Denim, En Vogue, John Prine

    S1:E6

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  20. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 7 - Television, John Cale & The Duke String Quartet, Mary Coughlan, dc Basehead
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Television, John Cale & The Duke String Quartet, Mary Coughlan, dc Basehead

    S1:E7

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  21. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 8 - Sonic Youth, Shabba Ranks, Suzanne Rhatigan, Apache Indian
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Sonic Youth, Shabba Ranks, Suzanne Rhatigan, Apache Indian

    S1:E8

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  22. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 9 - Morrissey, Tori Amos, Matthew Street, Loyko, Sonny Landreth
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Morrissey, Tori Amos, Matthew Street, Loyko, Sonny Landreth

    S1:E9

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  23. Later... with Jools Holland Season 1 Episode 10 - Kirsty MacColl, Simply Red, Me Phi Me, Ann Peebles
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Kirsty MacColl, Simply Red, Me Phi Me, Ann Peebles

    S1:E10

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  24. Later... with Jools Holland Season 2 Episode 1 - PJ Harvey, Sounds of Blackness, Alice in Chains, Vince Gill, Maria McKee
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - PJ Harvey, Sounds of Blackness, Alice in Chains, Vince Gill, Maria McKee

    S2:E1

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  25. Later... with Jools Holland Season 2 Episode 2 - Shara Nelson, Aztec Camera, Jellyfish, Leonard Cohen
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Shara Nelson, Aztec Camera, Jellyfish, Leonard Cohen

    S2:E2

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Best Episodes Summary

"PJ Harvey, John Martyn, Tinariwen, Joseph 'Amp' Fiddler, Ash, and Kanye West" is the best rated episode of "Later... with Jools Holland". It scored 9.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/28/2004. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arctic Monkeys".