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Clash of The Pirates

Original Pirate DJs and Radio 2 legends, Tony Blackburn and Johnnie Walker pull no punches, as they musically battle and banter to become ‘Captain of The Pirates’.

Radio 2’s musical maestros go head-to-head, selecting the ultimate playlist, in a fun show of one-upmanship, through a series of tightly themed rounds. Strategic song selections, quick thinking, timely responses and playful respect are essential ingredients. They even try to out-do each other whilst doing a mock Top Ten chart rundown!

In the blue corner is the juggernaut, Johnnie Walker (his favourite colour) and in the red corner, it's the towering Tony Blackburn. These two heavyweights pull no punches, as they musically battle to become ‘Captain of The Pirates’.

Having both operated outside of the boundaries of traditional broadcasting, both Tony and Johnnie used their freedom of expression to make real names for themselves as the original pirate radio disc jockeys.

Who will be drawing deepest, using their ninja knowledge to rock the boat and turn the beat around? Who will be the champion? One thing’s for sure, the music is at its absolute best. There's escape, nostalgia, companionship and of course much laughter, in these unique and joyous 2 hours.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Mar 2025 01:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Four Seasons

    Rag Doll

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 4.

  • Duane Eddy

    Because They're Young

    • The Heart & Soul Of Rock & Roll (Disc.
    • Telstar.

  • Jay and the Techniques

    Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie

    • Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie.
    • Mercury Records.

  • Roy Orbison

    In Dreams

    • Roy Orbison - Golden Days.
    • Monument.
    • 13.

  • The Move

    Flowers In The Rain

    • Move.
    • Esoteric Recordings.
    • 010.

  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    (I'm a) Road Runner

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Lorraine Ellison

    Stay With Me Baby

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

    • Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-.
    • Mercury.

  • The Fortunes

    Caroline

    • The Fortunes - You've Got Your Troubl.
    • Deram.
    • 1.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

    • Born To Run.
    • CBS.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Walk on By

    • Rhino Hi-Five: Dionne Warwick.
    • Rhino.

  • The Clash

    I Fought The Law

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • Beverley Knight, Marvin Gaye & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Abraham, Martin & John

  • Dusty Springfield

    So Much Love

  • Tony Blackburn

    So Much Love

  • Carpenters

    Yesterday Once More

  • David Bowie

    Life On Mars?

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • The Beatles

    Twist and Shout

    • Please Please Me.
    • Parlophone.
    • 14.

  • Elton John

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    The Last Waltz

  • Bay City Rollers

    Bye Bye Baby (Baby, Goodbye)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Animals

    We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

Broadcasts

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