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A classic interview with Art Garfunkel

This week in 1970, the album 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' hit No.1 on the UK album charts. Johnnie revisits a classic interview with Art Garfunkel, to mark the occasion.

This week in 1970, the album 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' hit No.1 on the UK album charts. It became the best-selling album of the year and eventually, the best selling album in the UK for the entire decade.
Johnnie revisits a classic interview with Art Garfunkel, to mark the occasion.
Plus more stories from 'This Week In Music' thanks to the BBC Archives, a new Jukebox nomination from a listener, plenty of your emails and dedications and what will be this week's BTO?

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Feb 202415:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Jet

    • Parlophone.

  • The Rezillos

    Top Of The Pops

    • (Single).
    • Sire.

  • Reparata & The Delrons

    Shoes

  • Blondie

    Heart Of Glass

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
    • Rhino.
    • 13.

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

    • 20 Number 1's Of The 70's (Various).
    • MFP.

  • Charlie Dore

    Pilot Of The Airwaves

    • Walking On Sunshine Vol 1.
    • Kenwest.

  • Rod Stewart

    Mandolin Wind

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Mercury.

  • Leo Sayer

    When I Need You

    • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 7.

  • The Bellamy Brothers

    Let Your Love Flow

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Pretenders

    Stop Your Sobbing

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.

  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.

  • Chairmen of the Board

    Give Me Just A Little More Time

    • Hits Of Hot Wax & Invictus (Various).
    • Hdh.

  • Sailor

    A Glass Of Champagne

    • The 70's: Back In The Groove - 1975.
    • Time Life.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • AC/DC

    It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock and Roll)

    • High Voltage.
    • Columbia.

  • The Cars

    Just What I Needed

    • The Cars - Greatest Hits.
    • Elektra.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Fool To Cry

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • John Holt

    Help Me Make It Through The Night

    • Misty Blue - Love Songs Of The 70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Cat Stevens

    Another Saturday Night

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • Island.

  • Captain & Tennille

    Love Will Keep Us Together

    • Captain & Tennille - Scrapbook.
    • Spectrum.

  • The Four Seasons

    December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Feb 202415:00
    BBC Radio 2