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22/05/2026

Everything you need to know about London from architecture to accents and great music.

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Fri 22 May 2026 10:00
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Music Played

  • Bob James

    Westchester Lady

    • CTI Records: The Cool Revolution; A 40th Anniversary Collection.
    • Masterworks Jazz.
    • 6.

  • Luther Vandross

    Never Too Much

    • The Ultimate Luther Vandross.
    • Epic.
    • 01.

  • Paul Weller

    Movin On

    • Movin' On.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 1.

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • Now That's What I Call Music - 15.
    • NOW.
    • 01.

  • Alessi

    Oh Lori

    • Now That's What I Call 70s Pop.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Randy Crawford

    You Might Need Somebody

    • Secret Combination.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 01.

  • Joe Strummer

    Willesden To Cricklewood

    • Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years.
    • BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.
    • 10.

  • Van Morrison

    Into the Mystic

    • Digital Dozen.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 4.

  • Brian Protheroe

    Pinball

    • Pinball.
    • Chrysalis Records.
    • 6.

  • The Rolling Stones

    In The Stars

    • Polydor.

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

    • Dale's Disco Divas.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 12.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Down To Zero

    • A&M.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Amelia

    • Hejira.
    • Rhino.
    • 2.

  • Free

    Heavy Load

    • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Free.
    • A&M.
    • 6.

  • Mtume

    Juicy Fruit

    • Blame It On The Boogie.
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It's A Sin

    • Pet Shop Boys Discography.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 01.

  • SIENNA SPIRO

    Die On This Hill

    • Die On This Hill.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 1.

  • Corinne Bailey Rae

    Put Your Records On

    • Put Your Records On (single).
    • EMI.
    • 01.

  • Joy Division

    Love Will Tear Us Apart

    • Now That's What I Call An Era.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Little Feat

    Roll Um Easy

    • Dixie Chicken.
    • Warner Records.
    • 3.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

    • Private Eyes: The Best Of Hall & Oates.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 11.

  • Madness

    It Must Be Love

    • Divine Madness.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 10.

  • Prince

    Sign 'O' The Times

    • The Very Best Of Prince.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 10.

  • Killerstar

    Proud

    • High Wire Records.

  • Killerstar

    You Do Me No Favours

    • High Wire Records.

  • Bryan Ferry

    This Is Tomorrow

    • Best Of.
    • Virgin Catalogue.
    • 7.

  • Dale Hawkins

    LA - Memphis - Tyler

    • RCA/Legacy.

  • Eddie Hinton

    I Love Someone

    • Very Blue Highway.
    • Bullseye Blues.
    • 1.

  • Jim Ford

    I'm Gonna Make Her Love Me

    • Varese.

  • The Band

    Don't Do It

    • To Kingdom Come (The Definitive Collection).
    • Capitol Records.
    • 1.

  • Tony Joe White

    Stud Spider

    • Rhino/Warner Records.

  • Elvis Presley

    Suspicious Minds

    • Elvis 30 No1 Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 01.

Broadcast

  • Fri 22 May 2026 10:00
    BBC Radio London