Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

BBC Sounds

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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164 episodes
Updated Thursday

Episodes164

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Mar 3, 2024 · 26 min
The BRITs According To Sidetracked
Annie and Nick have all the goss from The BRITs, recorded in a cab from the O2.
Feb 29, 2024 · 34 min
Taylor Swift’s Superfans, Lady Gaga’s Skin and Special Guest Josh Widdicombe
From Superfan Swifties to Fortnite Festival, Annie and Josh Widdicombe have all the goss.
Feb 22, 2024 · 37 min
Dua ‘Sporty Spice’ Lipa, Stan Culture and Special Guest Melanie C
Melanie C joins Nick to talk about everything from customised tracksuits to superfans.
Feb 15, 2024 · 30 min
Usher’s Super Bowl, Beyonce Goes Country and Special Guest Joy Crookes
Nick and guest co-host Joy Crookes have all the goss from the Super Bowl halftime show.
Feb 8, 2024 · 34 min
Grammys Debrief, Dua Lipa Football Chants and UMG vs TikTok
Annie and Nick have all the goss from this year’s Grammys.
Feb 1, 2024 · 33 min
Pop Star Beef, The Pet Gala and Misogyny in the Music Industry
Charli XCX for president? Annie and Nick say “yay” or “nay” to her new marketing ideas.
Jan 25, 2024 · 30 min
Brit Awards Nominations, Suing Madonna and Music Lessons
From RAYE to Dua Lipa - Annie and Nick discuss this year’s Brit Awards nominations.
Jan 18, 2024 · 35 min
Celebrating Annie Nightingale, Mos Def vs Drake and Video Comebacks
Annie and Nick celebrate radio royalty and trailblazer, Annie Nightingale.
Jan 11, 2024 · 38 min
Golden Globes Goss, AI Elvis and Women In Dance Music
What’s it really like to be a woman in dance music?
Jan 4, 2024 · 32 min
New Year… New Music, Obama’s Playlist and Translating Rosalia
New year… new music - which artists should we be excited about in 2024?
Dec 28, 2023 · 32 min
2023 According to Sidetracked
Annie and Nick reflect on the year in music with the help of your voicenotes.
Dec 21, 2023 · 33 min
Noddy Holder’s Festive Magic, Olly Alexander’s Eurovision Tease and SAULT: The Review
It’s Christmas! 50 years on, Noddy Holder shares his tips for a great Christmas Number 1.
Dec 14, 2023 · 32 min
Tate McRae’s Flying Socks, Festive Lily Allen and a Pinch Of SAULT
Ashes to ashes, socks to socks - the weirdest things thrown on stage in 2023.
Dec 7, 2023 · 31 min
Spotify (Un)Wrapped, Shane MacGowan’s Brilliance and Cher’s Facials
Please can everyone stop sharing their most listened to songs of the year?
Nov 30, 2023 · 34 min
Faxing Dolly Parton, Noughties Nostalgia and Beyoncé on the Big Screen
Are concert films the future of live music?
Nov 23, 2023 · 39 min
André 3000’s Flute, Crowd Surfing 101 and Farting for Madonna
Why André 3000’s flute album proves that music still needs rule breakers.
Nov 9, 2023 · 30 min
Missy Elliott’s Genius, Singing with Coldplay and Defrosting Mariah Carey
Celebrating Missy Elliott’s brilliance as she enters the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Nov 2, 2023 · 32 min
Taylor Swift’s Billions, The Beatles Unheard and Eminem’s Pasta Sauce
Being a billionaire – Taylor’s version
Oct 26, 2023 · 34 min
Emily Eavis on Glastonbury, Footballers Tackling Music and Life Is A Cabaret
Glastonbury 2024 - Emily Eavis joins Annie and Nick for a goss about the festival
Oct 19, 2023 · 29 min
Adele’s Croquettes, Madonna’s Fire and Raving in the Metaverse
The goss from Madonna’s opening night