Back in August, many of you heard the unmissable, hour-long Piper special on Planet Rock radio, which had Guy Pratt in conversation with Richard Wright about the making of the album, the special edition of which was released on September 3rd (Europe)/4th (USA/Canada). Richard went down memory lane, going through the album track-by-track.

There's another chance to hear the show when it airs again on January 27th, at 6pm GMT. Hear Richard revealing some fascinating stuff on how Syd wrote songs, the reaction of EMI, and how the Beatles kept sneaking in to their sessions. You'll also find out the significance of the phrase "duck hunt"! For more details of Planet Rock, and how to tune in (or listen online), visit www.PlanetRock.com.

In today's Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, Nick Mason looks back at life in Pink Floyd, inspired by the recently released studio album box set, "Oh By The Way".

The interview has him in reflective mood. "I just got one of the box sets and its interest is in looking at the box, flicking through what's actually included and trying to, not make sense of it, but think about it harder, about the way there is a sort of progression where some albums drop out of the progression."

On the conflicts within the band, he said "Well, I think apart from the principals, the four or five of us, including Syd - which is a story in itself - there is an interesting thing about the way bands who survive or produce good work need a certain element of conflict quite often. You certainly need more than one person driving it. I think it's infinitely fascinating and I think there is probably a great book to be written - but probably by a psychiatrist."

Nick talks about some of his regrets, and how, with hindsight, they would have done things a little differently, both in terms of touring and staging, and managing feelings and desires within the band. An interesting interview which can be read here.

To keep himself busy after publishing his hilarious book "My Bass And Other Animals", and touring the world with the likes of David Gilmour and Bryan Ferry, the ever entertaining Guy Pratt will be hosting his own radio show from this coming Friday (January 11th).

Each Friday from 11pm to 1am, Guy will be let loose in the Planet Rock studios, playing some of his favourite music, and bringing in some guest celebrities, in a show that promises to be fully interactive with the audience.

UK-based Planet Rock broadcasts on DAB digital radio, Virgin Media channel 924, Sky channel 0110, and online at www.PlanetRock.com.

Just a quick reminder for you that tomorrow, January 4th, at 6pm GMT, UK-based Planet Rock airs a two-hour interview with Roger Waters about his DSOTM tour, Pink Floyd, and Live 8. The digital radio station has internet listening facilities for those of you not in the UK...