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Brian Blessed shares his 70s memories...

Brian Blessed is Johnnie's My 70s0 guest.

There is no denying that Brian Blessed is one of our national treasures. Since the 1960s, he's graced stage, screen and airwaves with his considerable talents. At 86 years of age, he shows no signs of stopping!

Brian's currently helping to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of 'Tubular Bells' with a tour and album of Mike Oldfield's classic creation, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Johnnie chats to Brian about his incredible career and his memories of the 1970s.

Elsewhere on the show, all the usual listener picks including Johnnie's Jukebox, One of a Kind and Better Than the Original, plus your stories, dedications and requests. Remember to get in touch with Johnnie for a mention on a future show - just email walker@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Sweet

    Block Buster!

    • The Best Glam Rock Album In The World...Ever!.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 2.
  • Queen

    Killer Queen

    • The Best Glam Rock Album In The World...Ever!.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 1.
  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Clout

    Substitute

    • Hard 2 Get Hits - Various Artists.
    • Disky.
  • Clarence Carter

    Patches

    • Atlantic Soul Ballads (Various).
    • Atlantic.
  • Al Stewart

    Time Passages

    • (Single).
    • Arista.
    • 6.
  • The Four Seasons

    The Night

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.
  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

    • Capitol.
  • Betty Wright

    Clean Up Woman

    • Night Moves (Various Artists).
    • Double Gold.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Free Man In Paris

    • Reprise.
  • Rod Stewart

    Maggie May

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Livin' Thing

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • David Bowie

    Sorrow

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • The Hands Of Doctor Teleny

    O Brave New World

  • Tony Christie

    (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Dusty Springfield

    I'm Coming 成人快手 Again

  • Cat Stevens

    Morning Has Broken

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • Island.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    • Bridge Over Troubled Water.
    • Columbia.
  • Johnny Nash

    I Can See Clearly Now

  • Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris

    Love Hurts

    • GP / Grievous Angel.
    • Reprise.
    • 18.
  • Herbie Hancock

    I Thought It Was You (Directstep Version)

    • Club Tropicana (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Blondie

    Sunday Girl

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Oct 2022 15:00