BFBS Music Specials

In this BFBS music special we take a journey into New York’s 1970s disco scene.

Hear how the city’s night clubs directly inspired the design of London’s Ministry of Sound.

Former X Factor winner Matt Cardle bares all to Jay James, and performs tracks in the BFBS studio.

Matt sings tracks from his fourth studio album, plus a cover of Sia's Chandelier'. He also reveals his genuine ambitions to join the Armed Forces after a stint in the Army Cadets as a child.

Tom Smith from Editors talks tracks, tours and how watching Radiohead in the rain at Glasto changed his life.

Violence, the sixth album from Editors, was released in March 2108 and Amy Casey spoke to lead singer Tom Smith about their incredible success, favourite festivals, artists they have toured with and favourite tracks from the album.

Tony Hadley talks to BFBS about going solo in 'On My Own'.

The former front man of Spandau Ballet joins Nicky Smith to talk about his days in the band, his solo career and treats us to a couple of exclusive tracks in the studio.

Shaun Escoffery swaps the stage for the BFBS studio as he sings acoustic tracks and talks about his childhood, his musical family and boxing.

In this one-hour special Shaun talks to Mario Chrisostomou about singing the national anthem ahead of a Lewis-Tyson boxing match and his love of Jiujitsu

Former Westlife singer, Markus Feehily, talks to BFBS about his life and being in a world-famous boy band.

In this one hour special, Markus Feehily performs some of his tracks, including 'Butterfly' and gives Jason Webster a lesson in the art of delivering a key change while stepping off a bar stool – all choreographed to hit record 'You Raise Me Up'.

Andy Burrows talks about Razorlight life, and how a drummer became a fully blown frontman, guitarist and singer/songwriter.

Frank McCarthy talks to Andy about Razorlight's tours in Germany, their visit to the BFBS Germany studios for the 2006 World Cup and he performs acoustic tracks in the BFBS studio.

Fleur East joined Amy Casey for an acoustic session and a chat about life after the jungle.

In this one-hour special Fleur performs an acoustic version of 'Sax' and talks about life after the X-Factor and life in the jungle during I'm A Celebrity…

Turin Brakes join Amy Casey in the BFBS studio for a chat and play some of their tracks.

In this special programme recorded in 2016, Olly Knights, Gale Paridjanian, Rob Allum and Eddie Myer talk about the music they listened to while growing up and how this has influenced their albums.

Jack Savoretti performs acoustic versions of Home, Nobody ‘Cept You, The Other Side of Love and the title track Written In Scars from his 2015 album.

Charlene Guy talks to Jack about how his parents love of music, travelling and his 'spare' guitar.

Feeder's front man, Grant Nicholas, performs a brilliant set in the BFBS studio and talks about his career.

In this one-hour special, Simon Marlow talks to Grant about his influences, his guitars and his hair - just to mention a few things!

Soul singer-songwriter, Tony Momrelle, performs acoustic songs in the BFBS studio and talks about collaborating with the likes of Sir Elton John and Gary Barlow.

In this one-hour special, Tony performs four tracks, including 'Lay It All Down' and 'This Could Be Us' from his album, 'Keep Pushing'.

The Shires met thanks to fate and Facebook. Ben and Chrissie join Simon Marlow and play tracks in the studio.

In this one-hour special, The Shires talk about how fate and Facebook brought them together. They perform three of their own songs, plus a unique cover version of 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac.

You Me At Six talk music, forces and football in this one-hour special for BFBS.

Lead vocalist Josh Franceschi and rhythm guitarist Max Helyer chat to Hal Stewart about the Hollywood Palladium, their passions away from music and the thrill of hearing one of their songs played at an FA Cup Final.

The son of a Swedish jazz singer mother and a British punk rocker father, Albin Lee Meldau chats to BFBS about his rise in the world of music.

Danny Parkinson delves into what makes Albin tick, his musical influences and his plan for the future.

A one-hour special with Ed Sheeran in BFBS studio in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.

Originally broadcast in 2014, Ed talks to Simon Marlow about the artists that have influenced his work, his tattoos and he performs accoustic versions of 'The A Team' and 'I See Fire' in the studio.

Jodie Abacus performed exclusively for BFBS, proving he has a big voice and a heart of soul.

In this one-hour special Mario Chrisostomou talks through Jodie's musical influences; Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Talking Heads, growing up in the mean streets of Lewisham, and… putting the hoover round for his mum on a Saturday morning.

Hal Stewart talks to Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr in an Original Music Special.

In this one-hour special, originally broadcast in 2018, Jim talks to Hal about football, comedian Billy Connolly, the Armed Forces, the band’s 2018 album “Walk Between Worlds” and they talked numbers.