*Update* Sadly Liam Gallagher has pulled out of tonight’s live broadcast of Sounds Like Friday Night on doctor’s orders, following his Radio 2 In Concert performance last night. Dizzee Rascal will now be joining us.



Sounds Like Friday Night returns for episode two, broadcasting live from the iconic BBC Television Centre in White City, London.Fronted by Radio 1 DJ and presenter Greg James with Radio 1 Xtra’s Dotty, each week they will be sharing presenting duties with a different music artist who will complete the hosting line up and sprinkling their own stardust over proceedings and making every episode a complete one-off.

Tonight’s guest host is Liam Payne. His debut single, Strip That Down, sold five million units worldwide - the biggest-selling solo single from a current member of One Direction. He’ll be talking to Greg about his new single out in October and soon to be released debut album. Along with hosting duties and singing live in the studio, Liam will be introducing performances from Manchester’s finest, Liam Gallagher - who has also recently released his debut solo album, and UK trio London Grammar.

Greg will be interviewing the guests, and Dotty will be keeping across the social media streams at #SLFN. Plus she’ll be getting out and about meeting music fans across the country.

KA