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Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

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For music and pop culture lovers looking for an authentic and light-hearted take on the week in music... with broadcasters and music fanatics Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw.

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Yesterday · 1 hr
The Ed Sheeran Backlash, Oasis Are Happy and Cryptic Emails from Harry Styles
A breakdown of the breakdown of Ed Sheeran's tour (and the subsequent fall out)
September 10 · 40 min
Oasis Mania, Stevie Wonder Breaking News, and Miley's Just Being Miley
When will Oasis announce the new tour?
September 3 · 56 min
Femi Koleoso on Dolly Parton, the Drake Effect and RAYE at Reading
Ezra Collective's Femi joins Annie to discuss the week in music.
August 27 · 50 min
Nepo Babies, Madonna's VMA Domination & Charli XCX Saves Nick
Annie and Nick are finally back together.
August 20 · 44 min
Shygirl on: Working with Madonna, Influencing Fontaines and Troye Sivan’s Aesthetic
Shygirl joins Nick to discuss the week in music.
August 13 · 33 min
A Mid-Year Review of 2026 in Music
Annie and Nick take stock of the year so far.
August 6 · 38 min
Nia Archives on: Lollapalooza, Grace Jones’ Rider, and Japanese Convenience Stores
Nick is joined by Nia Archives.
July 30 · 39 min
2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist with Knats
Nick reacts to the Mercury Prize 2026 with shortlisted act Knats.
July 30 · 1 min
Coming Soon... 2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist
Nick awaits this year’s much-anticipated list.
July 23 · 34 min
Glastonbury Secrets, Remixing John Lennon and The Truth about Geese
Has music marketing ruined the party for everyone?
July 16 · 1 hr 13 min
CMAT Returns to Sidetracked
Charli XCX, Glastonbury Plans, & World Cup Questions.
July 9 · 54 min
Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Madonna Album Review, and a Music Master Class with James Ellis Ford
Are the rumours about Taylor and Travis’s first dance true?
July 2 · 51 min
Bad Bunny’s Life Affirming Show, Charli XCX’s Lies, and Nappies at Gigs
Is Bad Bunny the greatest artist of all time?
June 25 · 49 min
New Adele Album Anticipation, World Cup Analysis, and Madonna’s Survival
Is Adele’s fifth album on the way?
June 18 · 49 min
Olivia Rodrigo, Concern for Harry Styles, and Should We Give in to the AI Takeover?
Is Olivia Rodrigo better than everyone?
June 11 · 29 min
The xx, Shyness is Nice, and the Sugababes Strategy
Was 2009 an iconic year for music & culture?
June 4 · 45 min
horsegiirL is the Mane Event, CMAT is Gorgeous, and Martin Scorcese’s Moment
horsegiirL joins Annie and Nick
May 28 · 51 min
iPod Nostalgia, the Truth about Music Streaming, and Dido's Cultural Relevance
A music streaming special
May 21 · 45 min
Harry Styles: Small or Far Away?, The Drake Ick, and Godless W****s
What does Drake want?
May 14 · 54 min
Sidetracked with Chaka Khan
Remembering Prince, life advice, and thoughts on retirement.

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