BBC Radio’s Greg James, Zoe Ball and Lauren Laverne will play the track in their shows (Picture: Rex)

BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 6 Music will be joining their European counterparts in a show of unity against the coronavirus pandemic.

The stations have agreed to play You’ll Never Walk Alone on BBC Radio 1’s Greg James’s show. Radio 2’s Zoe Ball show, and Radio 6 Music with Lauren Laverne in solidarity with other stations around Europe.

The Gerry And The Pacemakers track will be played at 7.45am on Friday morning, at the same time the song rings out on stations across Europe.

The BBC want to show solidarity with their fellow European broadcasters by playing the Liverpudlian band’s song, according to a spokeswoman for the corporation.




Dutch radio presenter Sander Hoogendoorn of 3FM came up with the idea, explaining: ‘We all have to do what we can to beat this crisis.

‘Things like this just go beyond the boundaries of radio channels. [The song] could speak to those doing an incredible job working in healthcare right now, those who are ill or those who can’t leave their house for a while”’

You’ll Never Walk Alone will play on stations across Europe at the same time (Picture: PA)

Stations in countries across Europe including Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Latvia, Slovakia, Romania and Spain will be taking part and playing the track at the same time.

It comes as the continent continues to try and slow the spread of coronavirus, the pandemic which originated in Wuhan, China.

People have been urged to stay in their homes and avoid large gatherings to prevent the spread of the disease, which is most dangerous for the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.

The government have confirmed schools in the UK will close from Friday until further notice, with many workers being encouraged to work from home rather than commuting.

People have also been advised to avoid pubs, clubs and large gatherings as the virus can spread through close contact with infected people.

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