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Simon Le Bon and Gary Barlow reminisce over some of Duran Duran's masterpieces - find out how the band crafted the sound of an era. Enjoy this showman at his best.

Gary Barlow has a real laugh with Simon Le Bon as they reminisce over some of his biggest songs. As part of Duran Duran, Simon has sold over 100 million records and written anthems like 'Rio', 'Girls on Film' and 'Ordinary World'. Find out what it was really like recording the Band Aid Single β€˜Do They Know It's Christmas?’ and the drama that unfolded when they wrote the Bond theme β€˜View To A Kill’. All the magic when you uncover the stories behind the songs.

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Sun 20 Mar 2022 02:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Duran Duran

    Notorious

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 12.

  • T. Rex

    Jeepster

    • Electric Warrior (Deluxe Edition).
    • A&M.
    • 3.

  • Duran Duran

    Sound Of Thunder

    • EMI.

  • Duran Duran

    The Reflex

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • Duran Duran

    Falling

    • Future Past.
    • BMG.

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Mar 2022 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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