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Radio Elton John

Radio Elton John

Written by: REJ.World
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Radio Elton John airs Encore! Chats with Elton’s Circle and Fans, as well as Neil's In The Mix, a granular assessment of a single Elton song by Neil Barrett.

Before Season 5, Encore! was named Saturday Night's Alright (for podcasting). It remains a talk show hosted by eltonjohn.world co-founder George Matlock. Encore! is conversations with people inspired by or who worked alongside singer-songwriter Elton John.

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Episodes
  • REMEMBERING ALAN: Ben McCormick & Peter Thomas | ENCORE!

    REMEMBERING ALAN: Ben McCormick & Peter Thomas | ENCORE!
    Jan 28 2026

    SHOW NOTES:

    Recorded: 24 Jan 2026 Released to Platinum subscribers: 31 Jan 2026.

    Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock

    Welcome to Season 5 of the show, rebranded as ENCORE! on REJ.World.

    Alan McCormick was a very popular Elton John fan who set up Wrap It Up!, the mail order service which became a lifeline for Elton fans to buy Elton music and memorabilia before the internet was even born.

    Along with guest Peter Thomas, Alan campaigned for more of Elton's music to be made available. Peter has claimed that a little over 50 percent has ever been released.

    When this show is released on Silver on 7 February 2026 it will mark a decade since we lost Alan after a short illness. Sadly, Alan never saw a lot of rare items on general release with the Jewel Box of 2019.

    Alan's musician son Ben McCormick joins Peter to discuss Alan's life and how the vast stock of Elton music was cleared - it took 12 months after valuations.

    Alan was also a personal friend of presenter George. Hear how they worked together in this special edition as Radio Elton John enters its 5th year on air!

    Read more about this episode on ⁠REJ.World⁠ and ⁠eltonjohn.world⁠

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    9 mins
  • Neil's In The Mix | I Need You To Turn To

    Neil's In The Mix | I Need You To Turn To
    Jan 16 2026

    For his second episode, Neil Barrett explores the meaning of I Need You To Turn To.

    Programme produced for REJ.World
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    10 mins
  • MALDWYN POPE & PHIL "Phlop" GREENFIELD | ENCORE!

    MALDWYN POPE & PHIL "Phlop" GREENFIELD | ENCORE!
    Dec 27 2025

    SHOW NOTES:

    Recorded: 16 Dec 2025 Released to Platinum subscribers: 24 Dec 2025

    Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock

    The holiday edition of Saturday Night’s Alright (for podcasting) is a real treat. We feature recently released EP The Gus Dudgeon Sessions 1975-2025 from one of Rocket Records’ earliest signings, Maldwyn Pope, as well as REJ.World veteran Phil “Phlop” Greenfield join George Matlock. We hear how Davey Johnstone arrived with a truck of instruments to record for Mal, how Elton mentored the “16-year-old failure”, and how Phlop fell out with John Reid but still delivered the master tape of Tommy to Eel Pie Island – wrapped in kitchen foil to avoid crude airport x-ray security detectors. Pinner also deliver a double-bill of songs fit for the season!

    The show is on Platinum from 24 December 2025, and free on Silver from 27 December at 1800 GMT. Merry Christmas!
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    1 hr
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