Episode: 50x01 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2017 (65 min)
Joining Jools Holland on the first show of the 50th series are Kasabian, Anderson.Paak and The Free Nationals, Goldfrapp, Thundercat, Spoon and Courtney Marie Andrews.
Episode: 50x02 | Airdate: Apr 21, 2017 (60 min)
Joining Jools on this show are Ed Sheeran, Michael Chapman, Valerie June, Syd, Dayme Arocena and Marian Hill.
Episode: 50x03 | Airdate: Apr 28, 2017 (60 min)
Jools is joined by electronic soul funk superstars Jamiroquai, The Amazons, blues maestro Robert Cray, French singer Jain, Beth Ditto and Faroe Islands singer Eivor.
Episode: 50x04 | Airdate: May 5, 2017 (60 min)
Joining Jools on the fourth show of the series are New York legends Blondie, Future Islands, Mabel, Orchestra Baobab and London Grammar.
Episode: 50x05 | Airdate: May 12, 2017 (65 min)
Joining Jools on this week's show are grime sensation Stormzy, English art-rock band 10cc, New Orleans-based musician Benjamin Booker, Kentucky singer-songwriter Joan Shelley and Canadian duo Japandroids.
Episode: 50x06 | Airdate: May 19, 2017 (65 min)
Joining Jools in his music circle is the Modfather himself Paul Weller, electro-rock trio Alt-J, south London rapper and accomplished pianist Dave, electro-pop trio Little Dragon, singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers and a cappella septet Naturally 7.
Episode: 50x07 | Airdate: May 26, 2017 (65 min)
Joining Jools on the penultimate show of the 50th series are US singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, global pop superstar Lorde, Grammy Award-winning singing superstar Oumou Sangare, east London five-piece Pumarosa, mysterious singer-songwriter Aldous Harding, English emigree Jane Birkin and MC and rapper Stefflon Don.
Episode: 50x08 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2017 (60 min)
Joining Jools on the final show of the 50th series are Brighton duo Royal Blood, electro-pop trio The xx, bandleader and musician Trombone Shorty, sisters Este, Danielle and Alana, aka Haim, reggae artist Chronixx and country music star Maren Morris.
Episode: S50 Special | Airdate: Sep 16, 2017 (90 min)
A 90-minute journey through the show's history, stories, idiosyncrasies and of course the stars from its 25 years. Contributors include the likes of Ed Sheeran, Norah Jones, Dizzee Rascal, Gregory Porter, Slaves, Kings of Leon, Sting, Chrissie Hynde, Josh Homme, Rag'n'Bone Man and many more!
Episode: S50 Special | Airdate: Sep 23, 2017 (120 min)
The BBC's flagship live music show returns for a special edition marking the programme's 25th anniversary. On the bill this evening are chart-topping US rockers Foo Fighters, who made their debut Later appearance back in 1997. Paul Weller, who first took to the stage for the show back in 1993, performs an acoustic set, and Dizzee Rascal brings some of his most popular tracks, alongside one from his new album Raskit. Also stepping up to the microphone this evening are singer-songwriters Van Morrison and KT Tunstall, American jazz vocalist Gregory Porter, chanteuse Camille, and Mali-based ensemble Songhoy Blues. Plus, Later debuts by American-Colombian R&B star Kali Uchis and rising hip-hop/soul act Jorja Smith.
