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World Service,10 Oct 2025,49 mins

Taylor Swift and Idlewild

Top of the Pops

Available for 272 days

Following her record breaking Eras tour Taylor Swift's eagerly awaited new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, is finally here. On this week's show she tells us all about it. We also hear from Scottish rock group Idlewild about their self titled 10th studio album. In the singles chart Louis Tomlinson is looking for a high new entry with his new single and we find out if Olivia Dean can keep her place at number one with the track Man I Need. Presenter: Kim Robson Producer: Trevor Smith (Photo: Publicity photo of Taylor Swift, for the release of her album The Life Of A Showgirl. Credit: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott/PA)

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