Franz Ferdinand Take Over
01/02/2025Listen again to some of the fantastic music specials recorded exclusively for BFBS by great musicians.
Listen again as Bob & Alex from Franz Ferdinand take over BFBS for an hour, playing some tracks from their new album The Human Fear, some of their classics and some of their favourites from other artists.
They talk about how they got their band name, their new album and making the video for 'Do You Want To'.
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Counting down your favourite Christmas films, as voted for by you but what will be number 1?
Kam Kelly reveals all, with some film theme tunes to add to the excitement!
She started her career at a young age appearing in the West End at the age of 14. By the next year she was signed to a record label and started her singing career, Mama Do was her debut single and she has since produced a string of hits. What does Pixie like doing at Christmas?
Listen again as she takes over the BFBS airwaves for an hour of festive tunes and more!
Gini brings you the rockier, more alternative and lesser played sounds of Christmas. From Elvis to Jethro Tull plus a few of the classics thrown in and more!
Join Mario for an hour of the smoothest in festive choons. From Aretha to Luther - Stevie to Mary J. There’s also a couple of new offerings from Jennifer Hudson and Coco Jones.
It’s a chance to slow things down, exhale and replenish your soul.
Listen again as Janet Devlin (from the 2011 X-Factor) takes over BFBS Radio for an hour to play some of her favourite Christmas tunes and a few of her own from her new country album, 'Emotional Rodeo'.
Listen again as Rich from Hard-Fi, plays some of his favourite songs.
Some are festive, some are from Hard-Fi’s back catalogue but all of them are crackers!
Listen again to the 'One and Only' Chesney Hawkes as he takes over the air waves for an hour.
What will he be doing for Christmas and what does he love about this time of the year?
Originally founded as The Paladins in 1962, Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt and John Coghlan became Status Quo in 1967.
With over 60 chart hits in the UK, they loved to Rock all over the world.
Former drummer John now lives close to RAF Brize Norton in the village of Shilton. In this special he chats with Hayley Hammond about RAF Cadet days, being a member of the Military Vehicle Club and tell us something we never knew about a Top of the Pops Performance!
Originally formed in 2013, coming from Stockport, the band have been putting out albums consistently since their early years, and now their latest album 'Gary' has been a recent number one.
George Wedlake meets Tom Ogden, from Blossoms, to chat about how they used to own a pub, writing their songs, their new album and more!
Singer, songwriter and rapper Betty Boo is back with a new album!
In this chat with Kam & Danni find out the songs she wishes she had written, did she write one of the biggest hits of the 00s PLUS which legend discovered her and where!
US Army Veteran, Scotty Hasting was shot in the line of duty in Afghanistan, he suffered severe nerve damage and was unable to serve. He then picked up archery and was in the U.S. Paralympics programme before becoming an internationally renowned country singer. Scotty will be the only American artist performing as part of the D-Day commemoration in Normandy. Rachel Price is in conversation with him before this monumental performance.
Danni G brings you an hour of LIVE music with some of your favourite artists from the greatest live concert (that never actually happened)!
Strap yourselves in as Lauren brings you an hour of some of the hottest country hits from around the music world PLUS she chats with actor and singer Charles Esten!
Fresh from the release of his 10th album 'Undefeated', Frank Turner chats about the record, how it came together PLUS he picks some of his favourite songs from other artists.
Listen to a 30 minute non-stop mix from Sigma PLUS George Ryland gets the gossip from the duo!
Danni G chats with frontman from Feeder, Grant Nicholas. In this chat he talks his heroes in music, a conversation with Bono that stuck with him and find out who he listens to, that isn't Feeder!
Kam Kelly chats with Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer from the band Texas. Sharleen chats frankly about being in a band that has lasted so long, who she loved to work with PLUS, which famous footballer is her daughter's godfather?!
Jim Gellatly meets brothers Jools and Dante Gizzi from legendary Scottish rockers GUN. They talk about future touring plans, their music influences PLUS which famous name as the band on their playlist?!
Joe Carden chats with DJ and record producer Sigala about getting started, who he wants to work with, what other genres he'd explore and more!
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