Essential Songs With Bill Hughes

Judy Garland, BJ Thomas and Glen Hansard all feature in Bill Hughes' Essential Songs Oscars special.

Bill Hughes is back with a vintage year, in George's view anyway - 1951. Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney and Frankie Laine are in tow.

George isn't so sure about the Essential Songs of 1992, but Bill Hughes is loving it!

Bill Hughes brings George the Essential Songs of 1973. What a year!

Bill Hughes takes us back to 1984, and the heyday of Queen and Cyndi Lauper, for this week's Essential Songs.

George was delighted, as Bill Hughes took him back to 1958 in today's Essential Songs.

Bill Hughes brings us the Essential Songs of 1966; the most vintage of vintage years.

On a sad day, the day of David Bowie's death, Bill helps George reflect on Bowie's musical legacy with 4 of his best.

Bill Hughes brings us the Essential Songs of 1941.

Bill Hughes brings us the Essential Songs of 1991.

Bill Hughes goes back to the early 1970s for this week's batch of Essential Songs.

Rick Astley, Dusty Springfield and Whitney Houston all feature in Bill Hughes' Essential Songs of 1987.

Bill Hughes highlights Shirley Bassey and a George favourite, Buddy Holly, in this week's Essential Songs. The year? 1955.

Bill Hughes provides George with the soundtrack of his life during the Essential Songs of 1979.

Not everyone sees 1983 as a classic year for music, so Bill Hughes is here to educate the masses.

George is delighted with Bill's choice of year for this week's Essential Songs. It's 1967.

George surprises Bill Hughes with a happy birthday wish and they chat about the Essential Songs of 1996.

Cilla Black, The Animals and Roy Orbison all feature in Bill Hughes' Essential Songs of 1964.

Tammy Wynette and Queen feature, as Bill Hughes reveals his Essential Songs of 1975.

Bill Hughes takes George back to 1986 and the music of Dire Straits, Paul Simon and Bon Jovi. Will George approve?