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Joining the BBC Concert Orchestra in today’s Piano Room are one of the most successful British Bands of the last forty years. They’ve sold more than 30 million albums in that time and are as popular as ever, with the biggest arena tour of their career coming in April. Performing an extraordinary version of ‘She’s A Star’ and two other amazing tracks, here are the wonderful, James.

A selection of classic tracks which have been performed in the Piano Room over the years, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra.

American Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar winner Christopher Cross plays his songs ‘Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ and ‘Sailing’, as well as a cover of The Zombies A rare UK performance from American musical legend and Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar winner Christopher Cross. With an incredible set of iconic 80s tunes it’s a real joy to welcome him into the Radio 2 Piano Room to play with the BBC Concert Orchestra orchestral versions of his songs ‘Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ and ‘Sailing’, as well as a cover of a 1960s track from The Zombies. Christopher talks Vernon Kay about writing with Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager for the 1981 Dudley Moore film ‘Arthur’, working as a runner in the 1970s for Led Zeppelin and Ginger Baker, and hanging out with Paul McCartney!

The Voice of Rose Royce Gwen Dickey takes it to the Car Wash with lights low, strings poised, and the Radio 2 Piano at the ready….. join us with the mighty BBC Concert Orchestra, the full sparkle and sheen, and this bona fide soul legend who is behind one of the most feel-good floor-fillers of all time. Gwen also performs a live Piano Room rendition of her new track Water, alongside a Sam Smith cover, and a chat with Radio 2's Vernon Kay about eveything from the 70s to today, the States, the UK and Worldwide... Gwen Dickey is in the house!