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Dermot plays his favourite 90s artists who have been in concert for Radio 2, including The Cure, Blur and Pulp. Plus his pick of Piano Room sessions with Suede, David Gray and Richard Ashcroft - backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

First broadcast in 2025

Produced by Ora Et Labora for BBC Radio 2.

57 minutes

On radio

Thu 3 Sep 202603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Cure

    Pictures Of You (Radio 2 In Concert, 31 Oct 2024)

  • Pulp

    Do You Remember The First Time? (Radio 2 In Concert, 29 May 2025)

  • Blur

    For Tomorrow (Radio 2 Live)

  • Manic Street Preachers

    A Design For Life (Radio 2 In The Park 2024)

  • Travis

    Driftwood (Radio 2 In The Park 2024)

  • Paul Heaton

    Rotterdam (Radio 2 In The Park 2024) (feat. Rianne Downey)

  • David Gray & BBC Concert Orchestra

    This Year's Love (Radio 2 Piano Room, 31 Jan 2022)

  • Suede & BBC Concert Orchestra

    She's In Fashion (Radio 2 Piano Room, 21 Feb 2023)

  • Richard Ashcroft

    Sonnet (Radio 2 Piano Room, 10 Jul 2025)

  • Texas & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Halo (Radio 2 Piano Room, 12 Feb 2024)

  • Shed Seven

    Chasing Rainbows (Radio 2 Piano Room, 23 May 2024)

  • Shaznay Lewis & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Don't Speak (Radio 2 Piano Room, 8 Feb 2024)

  • Crowded House & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Four Seasons In One Day (Radio 2 Piano Room, 15 Feb 2024)

Broadcasts

  • Mon 1 Sep 202503:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 3 Sep 202603:00
    BBC Radio 2