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Happy 50th to Bohemian Rhapsody!

Bob celebrates the 50th anniversary of Queen's classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with a special 'Best of the Test'.

Bob Harris' history with Queen goes back almost to the beginning of the band. He was one of the first champions of Queen and their music in the early 70s, and he's continued to support them ever since.

In 1975, the band appeared as his special guests on the Old Grey Whistle Test, live from the Hammersmith Odeon. For this week's 'Best of the Test', hear Bob and Brian reminisce about that show and 'Bohemian Rhapsody', which was released as a single on the 31st of October fifty years ago.

Also on the show, more tracks from Bob's 'Rock Date Diary' plus another 70s Country Classic pick.

To listen on most smart speakers, just say “Sounds of the 70s with Bob Harris".

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Oct 202515:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Shine A Little Love

    • ELO's Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • Epic.

  • ABBA

    Take a Chance on Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 003.

  • The Jags

    Back Of My Hand

    • The No. 1 Punk Album (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.

  • America

    Ventura Highway

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

  • THE ROCKDATE DIARY

    • Jeff Beck

      Hi Ho Silver Lining

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
      • EMI.

    • Al Green

      Tired of Being Alone

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

    • Sad Café

      Every Day Hurts

      • NOW Yearbook - 1979 (Various Artists).
      • NOW.

    • Billy Paul

      Me and Mrs. Jones

      • 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Expanded Edition).
      • Epic/Legacy.
      • 4.

    • Elton John

      Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

      • Diamonds.
      • Virgin EMI Records.

    • Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners

      Then Came You

      • A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
      • Atlantic.
      • 11.

    • England Dan & John Ford Coley

      Love Is The Answer

      • (Single).
      • Big Tree.

  • Eagles

    Witchy Woman 

    • The Eagles - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Asylum.

  • David Soul

    Don't Give Up On Us

    • Million Sellers Vol.13 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • The Selecter

    On My Radio

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • James Taylor

    You Can Close Your Eyes

    • Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon.
    • Rhino.
    • 8.

  • COUNTRY CLASSIC

    • Emmylou Harris

      Together Again

      • Elite Hotel (Expanded & Remastered).
      • Rhino/Warner Records.
      • 2.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Have You Ever Seen The Rain?

    • Chronicle.
    • Fantasy.
    • 5.

  • Typically Tropical

    Barbados

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    The Green Manalishi

    • CBS.

  • BEST OF THE TEST

    • Queen

      Bohemian Rhapsody

      • Greatest Hits I II & III (The Platinum Collection).
      • Parlophone.
      • 11.

  • The Beatles

    Let It Be

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 026.

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Oct 202515:00
    BBC Radio 2