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The Paul Gambaccini CollectionEpisodes

  1. 01/02/2026

    Paul guides you through 7 decades of music, with the stories behind classic tracks.

  2. 25/01/2026

    Paul guides you through 7 decades of music, with the stories behind classic tracks.

  3. 18/01/2026

    Paul guides you through 7 decades of music, with the stories behind classic tracks.

  4. #92 Songs about flight and songs without end

    Paul plays songs without end, and we play a TV theme from a 90s cultural phenomenon.

  5. #91 - New Year - 'new' songs

    Paul's first show of 2026 is all about the 'new'. Plus original versions of #1 covers.

  6. #90 Doing nothing

    Paul is excouraging you to do 'nothing' and 'relax' - it is twixmas!

  7. # 89 Wanting

    Paul plays tracks about wanting and we revisit 'and the' bands.

  8. # 88 The 12 Days Of A Radio 2 Christmas

    Paul presents the 12 Days Of A Radio 2 Christmas.

  9. #87 Spoken Word and Rain

    Paul picks tracks that utilise the spoken word and songs about 'Rain'.

  10. #86 Classic Movie Love Songs and 'Easy' songs

    Paul takes it 'Easy' and plays you some classic movie love songs.

  11. #85 Paul and the Gambaccinis

    Bands with 'and the' in their names, plus children's choirs in pop.

  12. #84 - The Return Of The Prism Of Pop

    The Return Of The Prism Of Pop, Vengeful Breakup Songs & Scott English.

  13. #83 King and Cox

    The work of Carole King and songs for Sara Cox on running and walking.

  14. #82 Florence Greenberg

    Record label mogul Florence Greenberg and the senses.

  15. #81 Bill Graham and 'Saving'

    Music from the bands who worked with Bill Graham, and tracks on the theme of 'saving'.

  16. #80 Sax in Pop

    Sax in Pop, Early Disco and a live track from Texas.

  17. #79 - Best Selling Albums of the Year

    Best Selling Albums of the Year, John Denver remembered and a classic instrumental.

  18. #78 Songs with a point to make

    Songs with a point to make, and tracks inspired by literary works.

  19. #77 Barrett Strong and Ben E King

    Paul celebrates the work of Barrett Strong and Ben E King.

  20. #76 Golden Duos

    Paul plays tracks from notable duos and track on the theme of 'Gold' or 'Golden'.

  21. #75 Male Vocal Groups & Iconic Female singers

    Paul picks his favourite male vocal groups and iconic female singers.

  22. #74 Van Morrison and DJ's first songs

    Paul celebrates Van Morrison and plays some of Radio 2's DJs' first songs.

  23. #73 - Defiant Breakup Songs

    This week Paul plays a selection of defiant breakup songs and number 1 covers.

  24. #72 - Charts firsts and the work of Don Black

    Chart historian Paul Gambaccini plays chart firsts, and celebrates the work of Don Black.

  25. #71 - Live Aid and Going Solo

    40 years on, Paul shares his memories of Live Aid, including Queen, Elton & Sade.

  26. #70 Classic Glasto setlist tracks

    Paul plays tracks from classic Glastonbury set lists.

  27. #69 Pianists and A&M Records

    Paul celebrates his favourite pop piano tracks and takes a walk through A&M Records hits.

  28. # 68 - Paul celebrates the life of Brian Wilson, and his favourite R&B performers

    Paul celebrates the life of Brian Wilson and his favourite R&B performers.

  29. #67 - Paul picks his favourite covers

    Paul picks his favourite covers, and we celebrate families in music.

  30. #66 Grammy Winning Soundtracks

    Paul celebrates Grammy Winning Soundtracks and songs for peace.

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