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History Extra podcast

Live Aid: pop's Big Bang moment

History Extra podcast

Immediate Media

History

4.34.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

It may be hard to believe for those of you who can remember it, but this month marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic music extravaganza that was LiveAid. David Hepworth co-presented the BBC's coverage of the event, a role that gave him a ringside seat at Queen's celebrated performance and led to a sweary encounter with Bob Geldof. In conversation with Spencer Mizen, David shares his main recollections of the day and reveals why he believes, following 13 July 1985, the world of entertainment would never be the same again. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello darlings, I'm dead.

0:02.0

RIP to VIP me.

0:04.0

And now a group of strangers will compete to get their filthy little mitts on my glorious assets.

0:10.0

But only one can take home the biggest share.

0:12.0

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0:14.0

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0:16.0

Start Sunday 31st of August.

0:18.0

I'm dying to see what happens.

0:20.0

Being an adult sucks.

0:23.0

Adults, they have to work all day.

0:26.6

When adults get mail, it's always bills and bills suck.

0:32.4

Sure, but we've got a driver's license.

0:34.7

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0:38.9

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0:44.6

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0:49.7

apply. Welcome to the History Extra podcast, fascinating historical conversations from the makers of BBC History Magazine.

1:03.6

It may be hard to believe for those of you who can remember it happening, but this month marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic music extravaganza

1:13.6

that was Live Aid. David Hepworth co-presented the BBC's coverage of the event, a role that

1:20.4

gave him a ring-sized seat at Queen's celebrated performance and led to a sweary encounter with

1:26.5

Bob Geldof.

1:32.7

Here in conversation with Spencer Mizzen, David serves up his main recollections of the day and reveals why he believes that after the 13th of July, 1985, the world of entertainment would never be the same again.

1:42.3

So David, you kick off your latest book, Hope I Get Old Before I Die,

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