Listen to our week of special shows celebrating Planet Rock's 25th birthday

We hit the quarter-of-a-century landmark on Friday 15th November

Mark Jeeves with Lemmy in 2008
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 11th Nov 2024
Last updated 11th Nov 2024

To celebrate the momentous occasion of us turning 25 on Friday (15th November), we’re running a series of on air specials on Planet Rock throughout the week.

From Monday 11th to Friday 15th November at 1pm every day, you can listen again to classic My Planet Rocks episodes with some of the biggest rock stars in music history.

These five episodes feature legends Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, David Coverdale, Meat Loaf, and Ronnie James Dio talking about their fabled careers and picking their favourite songs. Check out full details below.

Jon Bon Jovi at Planet Rock

Throughout the anniversary week, we’ll also be playing happy birthday messages from the likes of Bruce Dickinson, Duff McKagan, Jon Bon Jovi and Benji from Skindred to name but a few.

And on the big day itself - Friday 15th November at 6pm - Mark Jeeves is hosting a one-hour Planet Rock 25th Birthday special telling the history of the station and featuring interviews with past and current presenters.

Make sure you tune in throughout the week!

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Planet Rock is 25!

My Planet Rocks classic episodes:

Monday 11th November at 1pm – Ozzy Osbourne:

From 2005, hear when former Planet Rock presenter Nicky Horne spoke to Ozzy around the release of his album ‘Under Cover’.

Tuesday 12th November at 1pm – Lemmy:

In 2008 Mark Jeeves spoke to the one and only Lemmy around the release of Motorhead's nineteenth studio album Motorizer.

Wednesday 13th November at 1pm – David Coverdale:

Another rock legend, Whitesnake and Deep Purple's David Coverdale chatted to Mark Jeeves 18 years ago. Here's another chance to hear that conversation from 2006.

Thursday 14th November at 1pm – Meat Loaf:

Speaking to Mark Jeeves back in 2009, Meat Loaf shared his love music picking tracks from the likes of T.Rex, Bob Dylan and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Friday 15th November at 1pm – Ronnie James Dio:

Another chance to hear when we caught up with Ronnie James Dio during his days with heavy metal supergroup Heaven and Hell shortly before his death in 2010.

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Planet Rock's 25th birthday bash - FINAL TICKETS:

Black Star Riders headline Planet Rock’s 25th Birthday Bash at Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill on Friday 15th November 2024.

Also featuring special guests The Answer and Dan Byrne, tickets to the event are flying fast. You can buy yours RIGHT HERE.

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Planet Rock's 25th Birthday Bash

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