All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Jason Derulo, Charlie Puth, Jessie Ware, Dave Grohl

    • October 27, 2017
    • BBC One

    Greg James and Dotty are joined by Jason Derulo. On top of his hosting duties and two live performances, Jason also introduces performances from US singer-songwriter Charlie Puth and UK singer-songwriter Jessie Ware, as well as featuring in a fun sketch. Greg interviews Jason and the bands and appears in a special sketch featuring a guest appearance by Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl. Dotty chats with the guests, keeping across the social media streams at #SLFN and getting out and about meeting music fans across the country.

  • S01E02 Liam Payne, Mabel, London Grammar, Dizzee Rascal

    • November 3, 2017
    • BBC One

    Live music series presented by Greg James and Dotty, as well as a different musical superstar guest host each week. Greg and Dotty are joined by former One Direction star Liam Payne. Along with his hosting duties, he also performs his latest single live in the studio and introduces performances from Swedish singer Mabel, British pop trio London Grammar - featuring the soaring vocals of front woman Hannah Reid, as well as grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal. Greg interviews the guests and features in a fun sketch with Liam Payne. Dotty keeps across the social media at #SLFN and gets out and about meeting music fans across the country.

  • S01E03 Demi Lovato, Plan B, Stefflon Don, Stereophonics

    • November 10, 2017
    • BBC One

    Stepping into the Sounds Like Friday Night co-host hot seat is American pop sensation, Demi Lovato. With over 3.5 billion views online Demi performs two songs in the studio, and introduces performances from British soul star Plan B as well as rising British rapper Stefflon Don. Welsh rockers Stereophonics also perform. Greg and Dotty interview the guests, and Greg features in a fun sketch with Demi Lovato.

  • S01E04 Craig David, Dan Smith, The Killers, Anne-Marie

    • November 24, 2017
    • BBC One

    Greg James and Dotty are joined by Craig David. With over 15 million records sold as a solo artist, he performs two of his latest songs live in the studio, one of which features Bastille front man Dan Smith. He also introduces performances from all-conquering Vegas rock band The Killers and former Rudimental vocalist and chart-busting pop star Anne-Marie. Greg and Dotty also chat with guests and feature in a fun sketch with Craig David.

  • S01E05 Paloma Faith, Rita Ora, Royal Blood

    • December 1, 2017
    • BBC One

    The show is co-hosted by BRIT Award winner Paloma Faith. One of only two British female artists to have three albums go double platinum, she performs two tracks live in studio, as well as introducing performances from chart-busting British singer Rita Ora and all-conquering rock duo Royal Blood. Greg and Dotty chat to guests, and feature in a fun sketch with Paloma Faith.

  • S01E06 Dua Lipa, Kasabian, Rag'n'bone Man

    • December 8, 2017
    • BBC One

    Pop sensation Dua Lipa acts as co-host of a packed finale of Sounds Like Friday Night. Following her huge chart success and series of tour dates alongside Coldplay and Bruno Mars, she plays two live tracks in the studio. She also introduces performances from stadium-busting Leicester quartet Kasabian and hip-hop bluesman Rag'n'Bone Man. Greg and Dotty will be at the helm, interviewing the guests and featuring in a fun sketch with their guest.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Years & Years, Meghan Trainor, Snow Patrol, Halsey, Little Mix, Gary Barlow

    • April 6, 2018
    • BBC One

    Snow Patrol give a world exclusive performance of their new single Don't Give In live in the studio, while Meghan Trainor gives a special performance of her new song No Excuses. We catch up with Little Mix in Tokyo and Gary Barlow is set a musical challenge. There will also be live performances from Years & Years and US chart topper Halsey. Overseeing proceedings are presenters Greg James and Dotty.

  • S02E02 Lily Allen, Sam Smith, James Bay, Five Seconds of Summer, Little Mix

    • April 13, 2018
    • BBC One

    Brit award winner Lily Allen joins Greg James in the Sounds Like Friday Night studio as this week's special guest. Returning with her first new album in four years, Lily performs two tracks including her latest single Higher. Sam Smith treats viewers to an exclusive performance at the O2 as he embarks on a world tour. Singer-songwriter James Bay also returns with new music, performing new single Wild Love live in the studio. Australian chart-toppers 5 Seconds of Summer give a special performance of Want You Back - the lead single from their highly anticipated third album. Plus we see part two of Dotty's trip to Tokyo to meet Little Mix. This week they take on Sounds Like Friday Night's Gig in a Minute challenge - how many of their hits can they cram into a one minute?

  • S02E03 Shawn Mendes, The Vaccines, Jorja Smith, Craig David, Charlie Puth, Chic, Nile Rodgers

    • April 20, 2018
    • BBC One

    Greg James and Dotty present and are joined by Canadian chart topper Shawn Mendes. With over four billion views online, Shawn performs two songs live in the studio. Indie rockers The Vaccines perform their new single I Can't Quit, while Brits Critic Choice winner Jorja Smith delivers a special performance of her track Blue Light. Craig David performs and Dotty meets US singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, while Nile Rodgers and Chic take on the gig in a minute challenge.

  • S02E04 George Ezra, Anne-Marie, Niall Horan, Chvrches, Migos, Jessie J

    • April 27, 2018
    • BBC One

    Greg James and Dotty present and are joined by singer-songwriter George Ezra. Fresh from his number one album success, George exclusively performs his new single Shotgun in the Sounds like Friday Night studio and Anne-Marie performs two tracks including her chart smash Friends. Sounds Like Friday Night heads to Berlin to catch up with Niall Horan as he tours to promote his first solo album away from One Direction. Niall will treat viewers to an exclusive acoustic performance of his song On the Loose. Plus synth-pop chart toppers Chvrches perform their hit Get Out live in the studio, while record breaking US Hip Hop group Migos make their first ever UK television appearance performing the single Stir Fry.

  • S02E05 Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine, Sigala, Paloma Faith, Naughty Boy, Ray BLK, Wyclef Jean, David Guetta

    • May 4, 2018
    • BBC One

    For the final episode of the series, megastar Kylie Minogue features as this week's Sounds Like Friday Night special guest. Fresh from celebrating her sixth studio album to hit the top spot Kylie performs two tracks live. The multi-million selling Florence and the Machine return with music from their first new album in three years. Chart-toppers Sigala and Paloma Faith unite in the studio to perform their summer smash hit Sweet Lullaby, while top UK producer Naughty Boy debuts his new track All or Nothing, featuring vocals from British singer-songwriter Ray Blk and Fugees legend Wyclef Jean. Plus Dotty meets up with superstar DJ David Guetta in LA.