Tom Dunne's Music & Me: Shane MacGowan film is a treat — much of it is even true

Sometimes it can be difficult to separate myth from reality in Crock of Gold, but the ups and downs of Shane's life still make for fascinating viewing

An image from Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan, which is now available to view online.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020 - 14:05

Tom Dunne

Tom Dunne is a music-lover extraordinaire who, as well as presenting radio and TV shows, can also be seen in the wild as the lead singer with Something Happens.

Riddle me this: He was born on Christmas Day, appears to have come back from the dead (possibly a few times) and has followers all over the world. People argue over his words, a lot! Who is he? No, it’s actually Shane MacGowan! And he’d be the first to tell you, he is not the messiah, he’s just a very naughty boy!

Exactly how naughty is the subject a new Julien Temple biopic, Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan. It is available online now and is brilliant. You will marvel at The Pogues, you will cry during Fairytale and you will sign up for ‘Dry January’ with religious zeal. You might even throw in February, and March and…