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80th Anniversary of Abbey Road Studios

Jo Whiley celebrates the 80th anniversary of Abbey Road studios in London by featuring highlights of various Radio 2 concerts from these world-famous studios.

This month, the world-famous Abbey Road studios celebrate their 80th anniversary. Jo Whiley presents a special show looking back at some of the Radio 2 concerts we've put on at Abbey Road.

Hear highlights from concerts including Coldplay, Taylor Swift, David Gray, Rumer and many more. Plus, Jo will be joined in Abbey Road Studio 2 (the Beatles' studio) by Emeli Sande and Nerina Pallot who'll both perform a couple of songs.

Jo also looks back at the history of Abbey Road and talks to various people including music producers, engineers and musicians about their memories of the studios, and how studios are adapting to meet the future demands of the music industry.

2 hours

Last on

Thu 24 Nov 2011 20:00

Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Living for the City

  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground

  • Rod Stewart

    Handbags and Gladrags

  • KT Tunstall

    Other Side of the World

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    Daddy

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    Eleanor Rigby

  • Coldplay

    Clocks

  • Rumer

    Slow

  • David Gray

    Babylon

  • Paul McCartney

    Things We Said Today

  • Nerina Pallot

    All Bets Are Off

  • Nerina Pallot

    High and Dry

  • Take That

    Shine

Broadcast

  • Thu 24 Nov 2011 20:00