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The Dermot O'Leary Show
It began in 2004 and has featured over 1000 live sessions from the likes of Adele, The Kings of Leon, Artic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Lily Allen, Mumford and Sons, Kasabian, Beck, Plan B, Jessi J, Florence & the Machine, Oasis, Elbow, Tom Jones, Robbie Williams and Amy Winehouse.

The show has released three Saturday Sessions double CDs, consisting of the pick of the live performances

On the show, Dermot has also interviewed the likes of Madonna, The Killers, Paul McCartney, Mr T, Buzz Aldrin, Elton John, Michael Buble, Morrissey, Muse, Michael Stipe and Coldplay.

Music features on the show include Nigel Havers’ Ravers, Esther Rantzen’s Reggae Anthems, Drum and Bass with Hale and Pace, Flower Power with David Gower & The Eric Bristow Roller Disco.

The show won the Gold Award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards in 2008 & 2010 and was nominated again in 2011.