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From tea boy to chart topper, Rick Astley is the next act onto the Hyde Park stage. Jo Whiley and Claudia Winkleman introduce him.

Rick Astley started his career as Pete Waterman's tea-boy... learning how to make pop-hits in the studios of PWL. His debut single, Never Gonna Give you Up, spent 5 weeks at the top of the UK chart, made number 1 in 25 countries and became the best selling track of 1987. 30 years on he's recently celebrated yet another number one album and takes to the Hyde Park stage as part of Radio 2's Festival in a Day.
Other entertainment on the day includes a live DJ set from Ana Matronic, a special edition of Popmaster, with Ken Bruce pitting Zoe Ball against Claudia Winkleman, and Sounds of the 80s, with Sara Cox presenting the era's pop videos. Clare Balding hosts A Question of 2, with Jeremy Vine, the Rev Kate Bottley and Jon Culshaw competing in a quiz testing their knowledge of Radio 2. And marking the network's 50th anniversary, Tony Blackburn and Paul Gambaccini introduce an orchestra piece encompassing Radio 2 themes and signature tunes.

50 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 Sep 2017 14:55

Music Played

  • Rick Astley

    Together Forever (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2017)

  • Rick Astley

    Keep Singing (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2017)

  • Rick Astley

    Angels On My Side (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2017)

  • Rick Astley

    Cry For A Help (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2017)

  • Rick Astley

    Dance (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2017)

  • Rick Astley

    Everlong (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2017)

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2017)

Broadcast

  • Sun 10 Sep 2017 14:55