King hails ‘exceptional’ Beyonce as he plays his favourite Commonwealth tracks Like a consummate DJ, Charles introduces each song, giving his thoughts before the tracks are played. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
The King’s Music Room: Charles hails ‘exceptional’ Beyonce as monarch's Apple Music show goes live Like a consummate DJ, Charles introduces each song, giving his thoughts before the tracks are played Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
The Guide #181: TV has given up on live music – but social media won’t let it die In this week’s newsletter: The days of Top of the Pops every week and MTV Unplugged are long gone, but a slew of archive gold is now coursing through the internet The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
Jools Holland discloses unlikely hobby he shares with Rod Stewart: ‘I don’t know whose is bigger’ TV presenter and musician is friends with the ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy’ rocker, and released a swing album with him last year The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Sir Rod Stewart reflects on life as he celebrates turning ’80 years young’ The veteran rocker marked his milestone birthday on Friday by sharing a series of photos from across his life and 60-year career. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Rod Stewart’s wife says his 80th birthday will stay in their ‘hearts forever’ The British star celebrates his birthday on Friday after a more than 60-year career. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Sir Rod Stewart plans to take model railway to Glastonbury Festival Sir Rod Stewart's friend Jools Holland has revealed that the singer plans to take his model railway with him when he plays the Legends slot at Glastonbury next year. BANG Premier · Dec 24, 2024
TV tonight: Lesley Manville and Daniel Mays’s super fun whodunnit Moonflower Murders is a double-timeline murder mystery. Plus: Sally Phillips has a hoot as she celebrates 30 years of comedy. Here’s everything to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024
“I’d like to win these lyrics because I think it’s about a guy I know a little bit and I’d love to put that on my wall”: Billy Corgan enters auction of handwritten lyrics of Courtney Love’s song... about him He’s in it to win it, he claims MusicRadar · Nov 19, 2024
“I’m in it to win it.” Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan enters charity raffle to win Courtney Love's hand-written lyrics for Hole's Violet, a song inspired by Billy Corgan, “a guy I know a little bit about” Want to beat Billy Corgan to the ownership of lyrics about Billy Corgan, and help a wildlife sanctuary in Sumatra at the same time? Of course you do Louder · Nov 19, 2024
TV tonight: David Baddiel’s outrageous and deeply personal standup The comedian overshares his mother’s wildest anecdotes. Plus: the return of indie legends Pixies. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024
TV tonight: a Danish crime thriller perfect for chilly nights Criminal profiler Louise Bergstein gets stuck into a murder in Justice: Those Who Kill. Plus: it’s the Strictly Halloween spooktacular! Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024
Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this week Team Wallpaper* are hard to pin down. Here's what our editors have been up to this week that might inspire your own downtime, from films to food, architours to musical interludes Wallpaper · Oct 19, 2024
TV tonight: finally, things get serious on the Strictly dancefloor The competition’s first elimination weekend is here. Plus: a night of irresistible soul music with Jools Holland. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2024
Guitar World · Aug 20, 2024 “Robert Plant said, ‘We’re going to do Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin.’ I said, ‘I’m not doing it – I don’t want to be in Jimmy Page’s graveyard!’” UK songwriting icon Richard Hawley talks big name jams, guitar shopping –and restoring Scott Walker's Tele Hawley doesn't hide his influences but instead synthesizes them into a sound that is all his own. And on new album, In This City They Call You Love, he might just have ascended into the ranks of the legends
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024 The week in audio: Radio 3’s new schedule; Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat; Strike; Wiser Than Me – review Jools Holland’s new classical show typifies Radio 3’s dull relaunch; pleasures elsewhere included Jonny Owen’s mum on Welsh miners in the 80s and the wonderful Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024 ‘A James Bond night? Absolutely!’ Radio 3 boss Sam Jackson reveals his big shakeup The ex-boss of Classic FM is rebooting the BBC’s venerable home of classical music, with new shows and presenters – including a special slot for ‘perfect fit’ Jools Holland
WhatToWatch · Dec 31, 2023 How to watch Jools’ Annual Hootenanny — stream the New Year's music special from anywhere Guests include Rod Stewart, Joss Stone and Raye as Jools Holland hold his Annual Hootenanny which airs on, yes, December 31.
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023 Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023: Line-up, when it’s on and how to watch it Stormzy and Haim are among the artists who have performed on the show in recent years
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023 Alicia Keys, Elton John … and Joe from the Guardian: why they’ve all played the St Pancras piano Who doesn’t love a station piano? They spread joy to the people – especially when a music megastar drops by to boost their social media
MusicRadar · Dec 13, 2023 St Pancras State of Mind: Alicia Keys becomes the latest big-name musician to play the public piano at London station The global star delighted onlookers with a selection of her greatest hits
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023 Sir Rod Stewart and Jools Holland give surprise musical performance at London train station The musicians, who performed at St Pancras International on Tuesday, are set to release new album Swing Fever in February
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023 TV tonight: Angela Rippon’s intense pasodoble to an absolute Madonna classic Who will make it through to Blackpool in Strictly Come Dancing? Plus: Jools Holland celebrates Windrush music. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023 TV tonight: a gritty new war drama from France Dark Hearts drags us grippingly back to Iraq. Plus, Take That pay a visit to Ally Pally to perform for Jools Holland. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023 TV tonight: Jools Holland returns with fresh musical goodness Jorja Smith, the National and Say She She are among Jools’s guests. Plus, the recent female icons of the rap game are celebrated. Here’s what to watch this evening.