| Sounds Like Friday Night | |
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| Genre | Music |
| Presented by | |
| Opening theme | "Sounds Like Friday Night" |
| Composer | Royal Blood[1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
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| Producer | Toby Brack |
| Production location | Television Centre |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 27 October 2017 – 4 May 2018 |
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Sounds Like Friday Night is a music entertainment programme that began airing on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 27 October 2017. Presented by broadcaster Greg James and rapper A.Dot (credited as Dotty), the programme features both emerging and established music acts, alongside comedy sketches involving some of the artists who appear on the show.
On 12 October 2017, the BBC confirmed that the first edition of Sounds Like Friday Night would be broadcast on Friday 27 October, Jason Derulo co-presenting the first edition, as well as performing on that date. Other artists who appeared on the first series included Liam Payne, Kasabian, Royal Blood and Rag'n'Bone Man.[2] Guest hosts have included: Liam Payne, Demi Lovato, Craig David, Paloma Faith and Dua Lipa. The show has seen performances from Dizzee Rascal, Rita Ora and Charlie Puth amongst many others. Liam Gallagher pulled out of Episode 2 and was replaced by Dizzee Rascal (who performed "Bop n' Keep it Dippin'"). Loyle Carner was due to appear on the third episode but pulled out due to illness – he was replaced by Plan B.
On 8 December 2017, the BBC confirmed that the show will be returning for a second series in April 2018, where both Dotty and James would reprise their roles as hosts.[3] The first episode aired on 6 April on BBC One. Guests for this series include Years & Years, George Ezra and The Vaccines.[4]
- ^ "Greg James to host new live BBC music show Sounds Like Friday Night". Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Savage, Mark (12 October 2017). "Line-up unveiled for BBC's new pop show". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Sounds Like Friday Night to return in 2018". BBC. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "BBC – Sounds Like Friday Night – Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.