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Simply Red at 40 - with co-host Mick Hucknall!

Gary is joined by Mick Hucknall, looking back at 40 years of Simply Red and spinning some of his 80s favourites and comedian Peter Kay provides a special ‘mis-heard lyrics’ My 80s!

Gary is joined by Mick Hucknall, who’ll be co-hosting the show, looking back at 40 years of Simply Red and spinning some of his 80s favourites - and comedian Peter Kay provides a special ‘mis-heard lyrics’ My 80s.

A weekly celebration of the greatest musical decade - "If you were there, you'd know"...and if you weren't, pay attention!

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Nov 202520:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Simply Red

    Come to My Aid

    • Recollections.
    • Simplyred.com Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Michael Jackson

    Beat It

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Chaka Khan

    I Feel For You

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Simply Red

    Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (Recollections 2025)

    • Recollections.
    • Simplyred.com Ltd..
    • 6.

  • George Benson

    Give Me The Night

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 1.

  • Aretha Franklin & George Michael

    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Simply Red

    Holding Back the Years

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • MICK'S BIT IN THE MIDDLE

    • Anita Baker

      Sweet Love

      • Soul Searching (Various Artists).
      • Elektra.

  • GARY'S BIT IN THE MIDDLE

    • Simply Red

      Jericho

      • Picture Book (Expanded Version).
      • Rhino/Elektra.
      • 5.

  • Simply Red

    A New Flame (Recollections 2025)

    • Recollections.
    • Simplyred.com Ltd..
    • 13.

  • David Bowie

    China Girl

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Simply Red

    It's Only Love (Recollections 2025)

    • Recollections.
    • Simplyred.com Ltd..
    • 12.

  • MY 80s: PETER KAY

    • U2

      Bullet The Blue Sky

      • The Joshua Tree (Deluxe).
      • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
      • 4.

    • Queen

      One Vision

      • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
      • Parlophone.

    • Steve Winwood

      Higher Love

      • Music Of The Year: 1986 (Various Artists).
      • Universal-Island Records.

    • Ivana Spagna

      Call Me

      • The Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
      • Hits.

  • Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett

    Don't Look Any Further

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Simply Red

    If You Don't Know Me By Now

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • THE SLOPPY BIT

    • Marvin Gaye

      Sexual Healing

      • EMI.

  • Simply Red

    The Right Thing (Recollections 2025)

    • Recollections.
    • Simplyred.com Ltd..
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Nov 202520:00
    BBC Radio 2