Recorded and broadcast between 1966 and 2005

Where sessions are listed as “broadcast between…” this indicates that one track was aired each day, usually between Monday to Friday.

At the turn of the millennium, the BBC launched the BBC Archive Treasure Hunt, a public appeal to recover pre-1980s lost BBC radio productions.Original material, featuring several popular programmes were lost due to the practice of wiping, because of copyright issues and for technological reasons. The resolution of this appeal was that over one hundred productions were recovered including the early BBC Radio live sessions.

The BBC Sessions gives you the opportunity to broadcast unique, exclusive BBC studio recordings from the world’s top artists. Almost all performances are recorded live at exceptional sound quality in BBC studios, with some of the more recent Sessions being recorded in front of a live audience.

BBC Sessions covers a wide range of artists from the 1960’s right through to the present day, with new material being added weekly. It was assumed that the programmes had been lost because the BBC's archive department had not kept copies of the original broadcasts. An appeal to listeners to hand over their recordings has, however, unearthed a treasure trove of tapes, some dating back to 1960.

`BBC Saturday Club´ as The Spectres

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: I Who Have Nothing / Gloria / Neighbour Neighbour / Bird Dog / Bloodhound.

Recorded: at the Playhouse Theatre, London on Tuesday 6^th September 1966

Producer: Brian Willey

Broadcast: Saturday 10^th September 1966

`BBC Saturday Club´ as The Traffic Jam

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: I Don’t Want You / Almost But Not Quite There / Spicks and Specks / It Takes Two

Recorded: at the Playhouse Theatre, London on Tuesday 20^th June 1967

Producer: Bill Bebb

Broadcast: Saturday 24^th June 1967

`The David Symonds Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Pictures Of Matchstick Men / Judy In Disguise / Spicks and Specks / Gloria.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Tuesday 16^th January 1968

Producer: Ron Belchier

Broadcast: between Monday 22^nd and Friday 26^th January 1968

`Pop North´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Pictures Of Matchstick Men / Gentleman Joe’s Sidewalk Café.

Recorded: at the Playhouse Theatre, Manchester on Monday 12^th February 1968

Producer: John Wilcox

Broadcast: Tuesday 13^th February 1968

`BBC Saturday Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Pictures Of Matchstick Men / Judy In Disguise / Spicks and Specks / Things Get Better.

Recorded: at the Studio Two Aeolian Hall, London on Tuesday 13^th February 1968

Producer: Bill Bebb

Broadcast: Saturday 17^th February 1968

`Pete’s People´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Pictures Of Matchstick Men / Judy In Disguise / Spicks and Specks.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Wednesday 13^th March 1968

Producer: John Hooper

Broadcast: Saturday 30^th March  1968

`The David Symonds Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Black Veils Of Melancholy / Gloria / Bloodhound.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Friday 29^th March 1968

Producer: Ron Belchier

Broadcast: between Monday ^8th and Friday 12^th April 1968

`Pop North´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Black Veils of Melancholy / To Be Free.

Recorded: at the Playhouse Theatre, Manchester on Monday 29^th April 1968

Producer: John Wilcox

Broadcast: Thursday 2^nd May 1968

`BBC Saturday Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Ice In The Sun / When My Mind Is Not Live / Paradise Flat* (*Guest Bob Young).

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Tuesday 30^th July 1968

Producer: Keith Bateson

Broadcast: Saturday 3^rd August 1968

`Pop North´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Ice In The Sun / When My Mind Is Not Live.

Recorded: at the Playhouse Theatre, Manchester on Tuesday 3^rd September 1968

Producer: John Wilcox

Broadcast: Thursday 3^rd September 1968

`Radio One Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: live from the Paris Theatre, London on Tuesday 29^th October 1968

Producer: Don George

Broadcast: Tuesday 29^th October 1968

`Pete’s Sunday People´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Wednesday 30^th October 1968

Producer: John Hooper

Broadcast: Sunday 17^th November 1968

`The Jimmy Young Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Wednesday 6^th November 1968

Producer: Doreen Davies

Broadcast: between Monday 11^th and Friday 15^th November 1968

`Radio One Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: at the Playhouse Theatre, London on Monday 11^th November 1968

Producer: Derek Mills

Broadcast: between Monday 23^rd and Friday 29^th November 1968

`Radio One Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Monday 25^th November 1968

Producer: Derek Mills

Broadcast: between Monday 4^th and 10^th January 1969

`Pete’s Sunday People´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Make Me Stay A Bit Longer / Technicolor Dreams.

Recorded: Unknown on Thursday  8^th November 1968

Producer: John Billingham

Broadcast: Sunday 11^th January 1969

`Radio One Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: live from New Century Hall,Manchester on Thursday 30^th January 1969

Producer: Keith Bateson

Broadcast: Thursday 30^th January 1969

`Symonds On Sunday´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Make Me Stay A Bit Longer / Are You Growing Tired Of My Love / The Price Of Love.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Monday 27^th January 1969

Producer: John Walters

Broadcast: Sunday 2^nd February 1969

`Sounds Like Tony Brandon´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Wednesday 3^rd February 1969

Producer: Don George

Broadcast: between Monday 10^th and Friday 14^th February 1969

`Radio One Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Make Me Stay A Bit Longer / Sheila / Technicolor Dreams.

Recorded: Unknown on Tuesday 25^th February 1969

Producer: Derek Mills

Broadcast: between Monday 9^th and Friday 14th March 1969

`Symonds On Sunday´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Are You Growing Tired Of My Love / The Price Of Love.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Monday 31^th March 1969

Producer: John Walters

Broadcast: Sunday 6^th April 1969

`Radio One Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Are You Growing Tired Of My Love / So Ends Another Life.

Recorded: Unknown on Friday 18^th April 1969

Producer: Derek Mills

Broadcast: between Monday 26^th April and Friday 2^nd May 1969

`The Jimmy Young Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Wednesday 21th May 1969

Producer: Doreen Davies

Broadcast: between Monday 5^th and Friday 9^th May 1969

`The Jimmy Young Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Thursday 19^th June 1969

Producer: Doreen Davies

Broadcast: not broadcasted

`Sounds Like Tony Brandon´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: The Price Of Love / Other Tracks unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Tuesday 12^th August 1969

Producer: Ron Belchier

Broadcast: between Monday 18^th and Friday 22^nd August 1969

`The Dave Cash Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: The Price Of Love / Little Miss Nothing.

Recorded: Unknown on Wednesday 17^th September 1969

Producer: Don George

Broadcast: between Monday 29^th September and Friday 3^rd October 1969

`Terry Wogan’s Afternoon Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Sunday 5^th October 1969

Producer: Melcom Brown

Broadcast: between Monday 20^th and Friday 24^th October 1969

`Tony Brandon Meets The Sunday People´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Thursday 11^th September 1969

Producer: John Hooper

Broadcast: Sunday 1^th November 1969

`Dave Lee Travis Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Monday 3^rd November 1969

Producer: Paul Williams

Broadcast: Sunday 9^th November 1969

`Radio One Club´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Monday 6^th October 1969

Producer: Derek Chinney

Broadcast: Friday 14^th November 1969

`The Jimmy Young Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio 4 Maida Vale, London on Monday 27^th October 1969

Producer: Doreen Davies

Broadcast: between Monday 24^th and Friday 28^th November 1969

`The Dave Cash Radio Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Unknown.

Recorded: Unknown on Thursday 20^th November 1969

Producer: Ron Belchier

Broadcast: between Monday 1^st and Friday 5^th December 1969

`Dave Lee Travis Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes.

Tracks: Junior’s Wailing / Spinning Wheel Blues / Down The Dustpipe / In My Chair.

Recorded: Unknown on Monday 31^th March 1970

Producer: Paul Williams

Broadcast: Sunday 6^th April 1970

 `Sounds of The Seventies´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young*.

Tracks: Junior’s Wailing / In My Chair / Down The Dustpipe* / Need Your Love*.

Recorded: Unknown on Monday 28^th September 1970

Producer: Paul Williams

Broadcast: Sunday 4^th October 1970

`Top Gear´ with John Peel

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young*.

Tracks: Mean Girl / Railroad* / Nanana / Someone’s Learning.

Recorded: at Studio 1 Sheperd’s Bush, London on Monday 7^th February 1972

Producer: Adrian Revill and Pete Dauncey

Broadcast: Friday 3^rd March 1972

 `Top Gear´ with John Peel

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan.

Tracks: Don’t Waste My Time / Paper Plane / Oh Baby / Unspoken Words / Softer Ride.

Recorded: at Studio 1 Langham, London on Monday 20^th November 1972

Producer: Bernie Andrews

Broadcast: Thursday 7^th December 1972

`Top Gear´ with John Peel

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan.

Tracks: Don’t Waste My Time / Paper Plane / Softer Ride.

Recorded: at Studio T1 Sheperd’s Bush, London on Monday 8^th January 1973

Producer: John Walters

Broadcast: Tuesday 16^th January 1973

`The Steve Wright Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt (Acoustic Set).

Tracks: In My Chair / Caroline / From A Jack To A King / Down The Dustpipe / Railroad / Little Dreamer.

Recorded: at BBC Radio 1 Studio, London on Thursday 30^th November 1989

Producer: Jonathan Ruffle

Broadcast: Thursday 30^th November 1989

`The Ken Bruce Show´

Bandmembers: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, Rhino Edwards, Matt Letley.

Tracks: Caroline / The Party Ain’t Over Yet / Whatever You Want / Belavista Man / Rockin’ All Over The World.

Recorded: at the BBC Studio Maida Vale, London on Friday 9^th September 2005

Producer: Gary Bones

Broadcast: Friday 9^th September 2005