Tune in to this week's Sounds Of The 80s with Gary Davies on BBC Radio 2 for a special feature on Simple Minds. The episode will feature a collection of archive interviews with Jim reflecting on the band's iconic 80s moments, including their performance at Live Aid.

The programme airs this Saturday at 1am BST and will be available on BBC Sounds shortly afterwards. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

📢 The DJ stage at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Preston has been announced! Plus for the first time there's a Pre-Party on the 6 September kicking off the weekend in style! 🪩 Read more ➡️ bbc.in/4eQNJIX

'...hear the story of Mark Knopfler, told through his greatest hits with Dire Straits, as a solo artist, and in interviews with the BBC.' UK fans: Catch a BBC Radio 2 special broadcast this weekend, 'Mark Knopfler at the BBC': bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Last Day To Stream - Queen at the BBC 📻 Marking Roger Taylor's birthday last month, here he is, with his fellow band members and friends in Queen, talking to BBC presenters and being played on vinyl and in session at the BBC Radio 2 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Always a lively, memorable jaunt interviewing Elvis Costello. This Sat afternoon BBC Radio 2 Mark Simpson has sprinkled some of my own encounters over the years, along with those of esteemed colleagues. There will be blood and chocolate, no doubt. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/pr…

'Hear the story of Mark Knopfler, told through his greatest hits with Dire Straits, as a solo artist, and in interviews with the BBC.' UK fans: Listen back to a BBC Radio 2 special broadcast, 'Mark Knopfler at the BBC': bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Listen to this if you have some time....

Around the 25th anniversary release of the album So, Peter was interviewed by DJ Johnnie Walker for his BBC Radio 2 programme 'Long Players' which was broadcast on 2 October, 2012. There are some good clips from the interview in the link below, which are worth a listen -

Thank you for the days... The magnificent Kirsty MacColl, remembered from 8.40pm on BBC Two.

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Peter Gabriel at the BBC is new compilation of archive broadcasts and key tracks taken from decades of BBC radio, online and television interviews with Peter, conducted by Matt Everitt, Bob Kilby, Tom Robinson, David Jensen, Andy Peebles, Ro Newton, Johnnie Walker, Steve Wright,

Peter Gabriel at the BBC, a new compilation of archive broadcasts and key tracks taken from decades of BBC radio, online and television interviews with Peter is now available BBC Radio 2 & BBC Sounds. Here's a clip from the programme with Peter and the late Johnnie Walker.

One of the saddest announcements I’ve ever had to make in over 25 years of live broadcasting. Mike Peters. Welsh legend 💔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #MikePeters

Today was Jim's funeral. I wanted to share some thoughts on a man I loved very much.:

England's loudest documentary: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Thank you for the kind words, Alexis Petridis x theguardian.com/music/2025/sep…

Ahead of Bryan Ferry's birthday this Friday, the BBC has put together an hour-long compilation of interviews, performances, and other material from their extensive archive. Available to listen on BBC Sounds for the next month. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Respite care needed? Only two days left to listen. Bustin' with classic clips, songs, new at-home improv, and fans from Jarvis Cocker to Hugh Laurie. Ruthlessly edited for big laughs and poignancy, it'll be gone in 48 hrs. x bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…