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A Bob Marley special

February 6th 2025 marks what would have been Bob Marley's 80th birthday. David pays tribute to the late King of Reggae with special pieces from the archive, including songs from the John Peel Sessions, 1Xtra covers and interviews from the likes of Marcia Griffiths, Chronixx and more.

30 days left to listen

2 hours

On radio

Tomorrow 04:00

Music Played

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Roots, Rock, Reggae

    • Island Records & Tuff Gong.
  • Small Axe

    15 Battle Axe (Small Axe Dub Mix)

  • The Wailers

    Put It On

    • Island Records.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Simmer Down

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Nice Time

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Kingston 12 Shuffle (feat. 鲍鈥怰辞测)

  • The Wailers

    What's new Pussycat

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Pound Get A Blow

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Hypocrites

    • Soul Rebels.
  • Bob Marley

    Soul Rebel

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Rastaman Chant (John Peel Live Session 1973)

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Slave Driver (John Peel Live Session 1973)

  • Akina Eman

    Stir It Up

  • Royal Blu

    Concrete Jungle

  • Eric Clapton

    I Shot The Sheriff

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    I Shot The Sheriff

    • TUFF GONG.
  • Dre Island

    Exodus (1Xtra in Jamaica)

  • Chronixx

    Guiltiness (1Xtra Exodus Session)

  • Protoje & The Indiggnation

    The Heathen (1Xtra Exodus Session)

  • Morgan Heritage

    Waiting In Vain (1Xtra Exodus Session)

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    So Much Trouble In The World

    • Suvival.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Ambush In The Night

    • Survival.
  • St Andrews School Choir

    No Woman No Cry

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Tuff Gong.
  • Stephen Marley, Damian 鈥淛r. Gong鈥 Marley & Julian Marley

    One Love (Live at Glastonbury)

Broadcasts

  • Last Sunday 13:00
  • Tomorrow 04:00