All the Way from Memphis was a radio programme that aired from December 2004 to June 2006. There were 12 half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

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. It was compiled, written and presented by James Walton

James Walton

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, with team captains Tracey MacLeod

Tracey MacLeod

Tracey MacLeod is a journalist and broadcaster who has presented a range of BBC arts and music programming, including The Late Show 1989-95 and its musical offshoots New West and Words and Music, Edinburgh Nights The Booker Prize and The Mercury Music Prize...

, and Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins (broadcaster)

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. Readings are by Beth Chalmers.

It was a pop music

Pop music

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 based quiz, with a similar format to Walton's The Write Stuff

The Write Stuff

The Write Stuff is a lighthearted quiz about literature on BBC Radio 4, taking a humorous look at famous literary figures, chaired by James Walton and with the two teams being headed by Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh, and Beth Chalmers reading the extracts.Each week, the programme has an "Author...

.

In March and April 2008, it was being repeated on BBC Radio 7.

The following is a list of episodes, guest panellists and the broadcast details:

Key

– Game won by Tracey's team.

– Game won by Andrew's team.

– Game tied.

Series 1

Episode	Broadcast	Tracey's guest	Andrew's guest
1	8 December 2004	Stewart Lee Stewart Lee Stewart Lee is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed and controversial stage show Jerry Springer - The Opera...	Martin Freeman Martin Freeman Martin John C. Freeman is an English actor. He is known for his roles as John in Love Actually, Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy The Office, Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dr. John Watson in Sherlock and Mr. Madden...
2	15 December 2004	David Hepworth David Hepworth David Hepworth is a journalist and music writer responsible for the launch of many British magazines.Born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, Hepworth attended the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield and Trent Park College of Education, Barnet...	Carol Decker
3	22 December 2004	Richard Curtis Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, music producer, actor and film director, known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, Love Actually and The Girl in the Café, as well as the hit...	Tony Wilson Tony Wilson Anthony Howard Wilson, commonly known as Tony Wilson , was an English record label owner, radio presenter, TV show host, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC....
4	29 December 2004	Stewart Lee Stewart Lee Stewart Lee is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed and controversial stage show Jerry Springer - The Opera...	Martin Freeman Martin Freeman Martin John C. Freeman is an English actor. He is known for his roles as John in Love Actually, Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy The Office, Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dr. John Watson in Sherlock and Mr. Madden...
5	5 January 2005	David Hepworth David Hepworth David Hepworth is a journalist and music writer responsible for the launch of many British magazines.Born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, Hepworth attended the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield and Trent Park College of Education, Barnet...	Carol Decker
6	12 January 2005	Richard Curtis Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, music producer, actor and film director, known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, Love Actually and The Girl in the Café, as well as the hit...	Tony Wilson Tony Wilson Anthony Howard Wilson, commonly known as Tony Wilson , was an English record label owner, radio presenter, TV show host, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC....

Series 2

Episode	Broadcast	Tracey's guest	Andrew's guest
1	17 May 2006	Dave Gorman Dave Gorman David James Gorman is an English author, stand-up comedian and presenter. He has performed comedy shows on stage in which he tells stories of extreme adventures and presents the evidence to the audience in order to prove to them that they are true stories...	Mary Anne Hobbs Mary Anne Hobbs Mary Anne Hobbs is an English DJ and music journalist from Garstang, Lancashire. She launched a new Primetime show on Xfm on 9 July 2011-Early career:...
2	24 May 2006	David Quantick David Quantick David Quantick is a freelance journalist, writer and critic who specialises in music and comedy.-Career history:...	Stewart Lee Stewart Lee Stewart Lee is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed and controversial stage show Jerry Springer - The Opera...
3	31 May 2006	Danny Kelly Danny Kelly (journalist) Danny Kelly is a music journalist, sports presenter and internet publisher. He is the former editor of the music weekly New Musical Express....	Clare Grogan Clare Grogan Clare Grogan is a Scottish actress and singer. She is sometimes credited as C. P. Grogan.-Early life:...
4	7 June 2006	Dave Gorman Dave Gorman David James Gorman is an English author, stand-up comedian and presenter. He has performed comedy shows on stage in which he tells stories of extreme adventures and presents the evidence to the audience in order to prove to them that they are true stories...	Mary Anne Hobbs Mary Anne Hobbs Mary Anne Hobbs is an English DJ and music journalist from Garstang, Lancashire. She launched a new Primetime show on Xfm on 9 July 2011-Early career:...
5	14 June 2006	David Quantick David Quantick David Quantick is a freelance journalist, writer and critic who specialises in music and comedy.-Career history:...	Stewart Lee Stewart Lee Stewart Lee is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the critically acclaimed and controversial stage show Jerry Springer - The Opera...
6	21 June 2006	Danny Kelly Danny Kelly (journalist) Danny Kelly is a music journalist, sports presenter and internet publisher. He is the former editor of the music weekly New Musical Express....	Clare Grogan Clare Grogan Clare Grogan is a Scottish actress and singer. She is sometimes credited as C. P. Grogan.-Early life:...

External links

• All the Way from Memphis at bbc.co.uk/programmes