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50 Years of Paul Gambaccini

Paul Gambaccini looks back on 50 years on UK network radio and tells Steve Wright all his memorable moments.

Paul Gambaccini looks back on 50 years on UK radio and tells Steve Wright all his memorable moments.

Steve Wright will guide us through Paul’s life and career in an in-depth conversation, illustrated by archive radio clips and rarely heard interviews.

During his 50 years on UK radio, Paul has been a regular presenter on Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3 and Radio 4 and has hosted programmes such as America’s Greatest Hits, Kaleidoscope, Pick of the Pops and Counterpoint. He was one of the founding voices of Classic FM and has made thousands of television appearances, including Live Aid and the Nelson Mandela Birthday Concert, at the time the two most-watched TV shows in history.

There’ll be a chance to hear some special on-air moments from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive and Paul’s extensive home collection, including interviews with Elton John, Kate Bush, Marvin Gaye and Sir Paul McCartney.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Oct 2023 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Elvis Presley

    Teddy Bear

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • The Beatles

    I Want To Hold Your Hand

  • The Beatles

    All You Need Is Love

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 018.

  • Elton John

    Your Song

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Jennifer Holliday

    And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

    • The Best Of.
    • Geffen.

  • Adele

    Hello

    • (CD Single).
    • XL Recordings.

  • Queen

    We Are The Champions

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

  • Carpenters

    (They Long To Be) Close To You

    • Close To You.
    • A&M.
    • 6.

  • The Police

    Roxanne

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • David Zinman, London Sinfonietta & Dawn Upshaw

    Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: III. Lento - Cantablile Semplice

  • Wings

    Listen To What The Man Said

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Frank Sinatra

    It Was A Very Good Year

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Oct 2023 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2