Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Among the 90,000 items in the David Bowie Centre which opened recently at V&A East Storehouse in London, curators unearthed a handwritten note titled “Memo for radio show — list of favourite records.” On it, Bowie sketched out 15 tracks he imagined playing on a potential radio broadcast.
This one hour show brings Bowie’s memo to life. Each of the 15 tracks is played, interspersed with archive recordings of Bowie’s voice, interviews, and reflections that have been recorded for the BBC across the years. The programme imagines Bowie himself as host, guiding listeners through the music that inspired him.
Listen now by searching 'David Bowie' on BBC Sounds.
#Bowie #ZiggyStardust #ThinWhiteDuke #MajorTom #AladdinSane
Among the 90,000 items in the David Bowie Centre which opened recently at V&A East Storehouse in London, curators unearthed a handwritten note titled “Memo for radio show — list of favourite records.” On it, Bowie sketched out 15 tracks he imagined playing on a potential radio broadcast.
This one hour show brings Bowie’s memo to life. Each of the 15 tracks is played, interspersed with archive recordings of Bowie’s voice, interviews, and reflections that have been recorded for the BBC across the years. The programme imagines Bowie himself as host, guiding listeners through the music that inspired him.
Listen now by searching 'David Bowie' on BBC Sounds.
#Bowie #ZiggyStardust #ThinWhiteDuke #MajorTom #AladdinSane
