Cilla Black, The Animals and Roy Orbison all feature in Bill Hughes' Essential Songs of 1964.

Tammy Wynette and Queen feature, as Bill Hughes reveals his Essential Songs of 1975.

Bill Hughes takes George back to 1986 and the music of Dire Straits, Paul Simon and Bon Jovi. Will George approve?

The music is arguably at its richest in 1969, so Bill Hughes will have some job picking the Essential Songs from the year. Will George agree with the choices?

Fergus Finlay has been waiting months to be able to sit in for George and do Essential Songs with Bill Hughes. Dream fulfilled! And we go back to 1961.

Bill Hughes takes us through Blur v Oasis, the rise of Take That, and the cultural pop phenomenon that was Friends in the Essential Songs of 1995.

Bill Hughes takes George back to when he was a toddler, bringing him the Essential Songs of 1952.

Bill Hughes joins George to talk through the Essential Songs of 1989. Artists included The Waterboys, Lisa Stansfield and Tina Turner.

Chubby Checker, Ray Charles and Little Eva all feature in Bill Hughes' Essential Songs of 1962.

Bill Hughes takes George through the Essential Songs of 1977, featuring the likes of Queen, Donna Summer and Status Quo.