On November 25 1984, a number of British pop and rock stars gathered to record the hit single in aid of the Ethiopian famine appeal, brought together by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. Great film.”Elsewhere, Zoe Ball will present the programme Do They Know It’s Christmas? : The Song That Changed The World in celebration of the single, which will become available on BBC Sounds from November 25. Helen Thomas, head of BBC Radio 2, said: “Do They Know It’s Christmas? “On Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show and Jeremy Vine will both look at the enduring appeal of the song across four decades since Band Aid released the original in 1984, alongside a special documentary also presented by Zoe Ball.”

Source: Ethiopian News November 06, 2024 06:28 UTC