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On Sunday 15 June 2025, BBC Two broadcasts Later … with Jools Holland!

Season 66 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Later … with Jools Holland” promises an exciting mix of musical talent. Scheduled to air on BBC Two, this episode features a diverse lineup that showcases both established and emerging artists.

The iconic girl group Sugababes will take the stage, bringing their signature pop sound and harmonies. Fans can expect a performance that highlights their rich history in the music scene. Alongside them, the London rock band Wolf Alice is set to deliver their energetic and captivating style, known for blending various genres.

Kae Tempest, a talented wordsmith, will also be featured. Their powerful lyrics and unique delivery are sure to leave a lasting impression. The episode will also introduce Obongjayar, a Nigerian-born artist whose music often blends different cultural influences, adding to the variety of sounds.

From Donegal, George Houston will share his musical talents,...

Season 66, Episode 4 of “Later … with Jools Holland” promises an exciting lineup that will captivate music lovers. Scheduled to air on BBC Two at 10:45 Pm on Sunday, June 15, 2025, the episode features a diverse range of artists, each bringing their unique sound to the stage.

The iconic girl group Sugababes is set to deliver their catchy hits, showcasing their signature harmonies and pop flair. Fans can expect a vibrant performance that highlights their evolution over the years. Alongside them, London rockers Wolf Alice will take the spotlight, bringing their dynamic energy and alternative rock sound to the mix. Their performance is sure to resonate with both longtime fans and new listeners alike.

In addition to these well-known acts, the episode will introduce wordsmith Kae Tempest, known for their powerful lyrics and spoken word artistry. Nigerian-born Obongjayar will also grace the stage, offering a fresh perspective with his unique blend of genres.

Roberta Flack, the fearless singer and pianist who made Grammy history with the sublime No. 1 hits “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” died Monday in New York. She was 88.

“We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning,” according to a statement from her rep. “She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.”

In November 2022, it was revealed that she had been diagnosed with Als, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and could no longer sing. In 2016, she suffered a stroke, and she retired from performing two years later.

The North Carolina native and accomplished classical pianist became the first artist to win the Grammy for Record of the Year in consecutive years with the haunting “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” in 1973 and “Killing Me...

It has taken Peggy Seeger nearly 70 years to bring out a new version of the world famous love song inspired by and written for her.

Peggy, 87, first recorded “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” in 1957, when it was composed by her lover, fellow singer and activist Ewan MacColl. It was later made famous by Roberta Flack. Peggy stopped performing it in 1989 when MacColl, by then her husband, died.

“People would ask me to sing it at concerts, but I just kept breaking down,” she told me when I interviewed her at her home in Oxford. But she has now found novel inspiration to bring out a new version of the song.

Sitting opposite Peggy, sister of fellow American-born radical songwriter Pete Seeger, you can see why she was MacColl’s muse. The luminosity that bewitched him then is as bright now.

Peggy, who has lived in Britain for most of her life,...

When I heard Elizabeth Cotten (1895-1987) was going into the Rock Hall, I nearly fell out of my chair! As host of “The Village Folk Show,” I regularly hear Cotten’s name from the mouths of prominent folk artists — Guy Davis, David Bromberg, Gillian Welch, Eliza Gilkyson, Amy Ray. Credited with the “Cotten-picking” guitar-playing style — she played left-handed and upside-down — this master’s impact on roots music is strong, deep and continuing.

Meanwhile, her story is amazing: While working in a department store in 1940s Washington D.C., Cotten discovered a crying, lost, little girl and returned her to her mother. The grateful mom: singer-songwriter Peggy Seeger, sister of legendary Mike Seeger, who promptly hired Cotten as a domestic for the family. When Mike Seeger discovered her long-dormant talent with a six-string, he recorded and released the 62-year-old’s first record, “Elizabeth Cotten: Folk Songs and Instrumentals with Guitar.”

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For this year’s Icons & Influences issue, we asked 10 artists to pay tribute to the women who have shaped their sound, provided an example, and inspired them to break down barriers. Peggy Seeger is an accomplished artist in her own right, following an unconventional path that has inspired Rhiannon Giddens’ life and music.

I’ve been following Peggy Seeger for years. What I liked immediately when I heard her was, obviously, her stance on life. She’s such an influence on me, because I saw her in the beginning of my folk career,...

From May 19-22, the town of Malpas in the UK will be host to some of Britain’s finest writers, musicians, actors and artists when it hosts ‘Malfest’ in support of Mersey Kidney Research.

A far cry from your average country festival, the event’s impressive line-up will be sure to draw in visitors from far and wide. To name but a few: Welsh actress Sian Phillips is performing her one-woman cabaret show (her debut show out of London), Peggy Seeger – international folk legend – is booked to close the festival and the internationally acclaimed writer Jimmy McGovern will be talking scripts, plots and all things literary.

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