Sidetracked with Annie and Nick Podcast
For music and pop culture lovers looking for an authentic and light-hearted take on the week in music... with broadcasters and music fanatics Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw.
Episodes to download
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The Power of Céline Dion, Ed Sheeran’s Response, and a Spice Girls Biopic
Thursday
Why does the UK do so badly at Eurovision?
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The Ed Sheeran Backlash, Oasis Are Happy and Cryptic Emails from Harry Styles
Thu 17 Sep 2026
A breakdown of the breakdown of Ed Sheeran's tour (and the subsequent fall out)
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Oasis Mania, Stevie Wonder Breaking News and Miley's Just Being Miley
Thu 10 Sep 2026
When will Oasis announce the new tour?
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Femi Koleoso on Dolly Parton, the Drake Effect and RAYE at Reading
Thu 3 Sep 2026
Ezra Collective's Femi joins Annie to discuss the week in music.
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Nepo Babies, Madonna's VMA Domination & Charli XCX Saves Nick
Thu 27 Aug 2026
Annie and Nick are finally back together.
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Shygirl on: Working with Madonna, Influencing Fontaines and Troye Sivan’s Aesthetic
Thu 20 Aug 2026
Shygirl joins Nick to discuss the week in music.
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Nia Archives on: Lollapalooza, Grace Jones’ Rider, and Japanese Convenience Stores
Thu 6 Aug 2026
Nick is joined by Nia Archives.
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2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist with Knats
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Nick reacts to the Mercury Prize 2026 with shortlisted act Knats.
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Coming Soon... 2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Nick awaits this year’s much-anticipated list.
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Glastonbury Secrets, Remixing John Lennon and The Truth about Geese
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Has music marketing ruined the party for everyone?
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Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Madonna Album Review, and a Music Master Class with James Ellis Ford
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Are the rumours about Taylor and Travis’s first dance true?
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Bad Bunny’s Life Affirming Show, Charli XCX’s Lies, and Nappies at Gigs
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Is Bad Bunny the greatest artist of all time?
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New Adele Album Anticipation, World Cup Analysis, and Madonna’s Survival
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Is Adele’s fifth album on the way?
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Olivia Rodrigo, Concern for Harry Styles, and Should We Give in to the AI Takeover?
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Is Olivia Rodrigo better than everyone?
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The xx, Shyness is Nice, and the Sugababes Strategy
Thu 11 Jun 2026
Was 2009 an iconic year for music & culture?
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horsegiirL is the Mane Event, CMAT is Gorgeous, and Martin Scorcese’s Moment
Thu 4 Jun 2026
horsegiirL joins Annie and Nick
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iPod Nostalgia, the Truth about Music Streaming, and Dido's Cultural Relevance
Thu 28 May 2026
A music streaming special
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Harry Styles: Small or Far Away?, The Drake Ick, and Godless W****s
Thu 21 May 2026
What does Drake want?
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Sidetracked with Chaka Khan
Thu 14 May 2026
Remembering Prince, life advice, and thoughts on retirement.
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Rosalía Gig Review(s), Shakira in Rio, and Having Faith in Madonna
Thu 7 May 2026
Is Madonna’s collab with Sabrina what we expected?
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Madonna’s Week in Music, Charli Declares the Dancefloor Dead, and Olivia Rodrigo
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Why is this Madonna album so exciting?
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Sidetracked with Arlo Parks
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Coachella vs. Glastonbury, the xx return, and Slayyyter love
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Sidetracked with Elmiene
Thu 2 Apr 2026
Kanye at Wireless, Celine’s return & Raphael Saadiq’s stories
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LCD Soundsystem Nostalgia, Lily Allen Gig Review, and Praise for SNL UK
Thu 26 Mar 2026
A travel back in time to 2005
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David Byrne wows, Rosalía is hard to miss, Jack Harlow sings neo-soul and Annie and Nick sing opera
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Should we read gig reviews?
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Harry Styles is quite good, Compilation albums are back, and Timothée Chalamet is wrong
Thu 12 Mar 2026
The only review of KISSCO you need
