On The Radio, BBCRadio2, PaulMcCartney, Published May 15, 2026

[Colin Howard]

Greetings,

I hope to take this program as I found Paul of considerable interest.

Paul McCartney is set to be honoured in a new BBC Radio 2 special
exploring his extraordinary catalogue across more than six decades of
music.

The programme, Paul McCartney in 15 Songs, traces his journey from The
Beatles through to his acclaimed solo career and major collaborations.

This special brings together a line-up of Radio 2 presenters reflecting
on the songs defining McCartney's legacy, with each choosing key
moments from his vast catalogue.

Vernon Kay introduces the track he believes McCartney simply has to
perform live, while Paul Gambaccini revisits the charts to reflect on
his first number one hits.

Tony Blackburn recalls introducing McCartney's earliest solo releases on
Top Of The Pops, while Liza Tarbuck reflects on how Linda McCartney
shaped his life and selects a track that captures this influence.

Zoe Ball makes a personal choice of definitive album track, while Mark
Radcliffe recalls witnessing McCartney perform Blackbird in Abbey Road
Studios on original instruments used by The Beatles.

Other contributors include Trevor Nelson, who highlights McCartney's
potential as a soul or funk frontman and Jeremy Vine, who reflects on
being moved by a poignant archive moment.

Gary Davies recalls discovering a McCartney James Bond theme in the
cinema, while Mark Goodier argues the 1970s marked a golden period in
his career, particularly with Band on the Run.

Bob Harris shares memories of unexpectedly meeting McCartney at the BBC
and introducing a live performance echoing the spirit of The Old
Grey Whistle Test.

Finally, Dermot O'Leary closes the programme by selecting hidden gems
that showcase McCartney's lyrical depth and lasting cultural impact.

The Best of Sir Paul McCartney in 15 Songs, will air from midnight to
1am on Sunday morning, 24 May.

https://ontheradio.co.uk/2026/05/bbc-radio-2-celebrates-sir-paul-mccartney-with-15-song-special/

Colin Howard, living in Southern England.

[ano...@ntlworld.com]

Thanks for this Colin,

I look forward to hearing this programme.

Back in 1989, running between March and May that year, Radio 1 had an 8 part series called McCartney On McCartney ,where Mike Read chat's to Paul about his life and career so far.

I still have that series on tape, albeit ,each hour-long edition, is edited down to 45 minutes, by chopping usually a verse and chorus from each track.

Paul R.

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