Jools Holland
English musician and television personality
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| 2025 | Starting from Series 66, the show moves to Sunday nights, marking a significant scheduling change after decades of broadcasting. |
| 2024 | Jools Holland achieved his first UK number one album with Swing Fever, a collaboration with Rod Stewart. |
| May 26 2023 | The self-titled album by the supergroup The Barnestormers, which includes Jools Holland, was released. |
| March 2023 | Announced as a member of the supergroup The Barnestormers with Jimmy Barnes, Chris Cheney, Slim Jim Phantom, and Kevin Shirley. |
| March 2023 | Jimmy Barnes announced the formation of the supergroup The Barnestormers, featuring Holland among others. |
| November 12 2022 | A special '30th Birthday Bash' programme was broadcast on BBC 2, recorded at London's Eventim Apollo. |
| May 2022 | Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra consisted of 17 members, including singers Louise Marshall, Ruby Turner, and his daughter Mabel Ray. |
| May 14 2022 | Series 60 begins, filmed at Alexandra Palace theatre, marking a new location for the show |
| October 2021 | Series 59 began broadcasting on Saturday nights in a 45-minute format, around 10pm, as part of a music programming block. |
| 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the format changed with Holland introducing guests via videolink from his Helicon Mountain home studio, and the programme length reduced to 45 minutes. |
| 2020 | Jools Holland started appearing on 'Celebrity Gogglebox' alongside Vic Reeves, further expanding his television presence. |
| 2020 | Mica Paris released the album 'Gospel' featuring Jools Holland on piano for 'Take My Hand, Precious Lord'. |
| 2020 | Joe Bonamassa released 'Royal Tea' with Jools Holland as co-composer and on piano for 'Lonely Boy'. |
| May 15 2020 | Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the show began broadcasting from Jools Holland's Helicon Mountain studio, with artists appearing via video link |
| 2019 | He became an honorary liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers. |
| October 2019 | The programme returned to Television Centre, specifically filming in TC1, the largest studio on the site. |
| January 2019 | Appeared on the cover of Railway Modeller magazine. |
| 2018 | The show was opened up to tender, with BBC Studios retaining the production contract. The format was modified to include a more relaxed 60-minute show with bespoke films, backstage interviews, and a special co-host. |
| 2018 | Released collaborative album 'A Lovely Life to Live' with Marc Almond |
| 2018 | Holland became the President of the British Watch & Clock Makers Guild. |
| 2017 | Collaborated with José Feliciano on album 'As You See Me Now' |
| 2017 | Imelda May released the album 'Life Love Flesh Blood' featuring Jools Holland on piano for the song 'When It's My Time'. |
| 2017 | The Selecter released the album 'Daylight' featuring Jools Holland on piano for the title track. |
| September 23 2017 | Later 25 show was broadcast, featuring 10 artists over a 2-hour programme. |
| September 23 2017 | 'Later 25' concert at London's Royal Albert Hall featuring Foo Fighters, Paul Weller, Van Morrison, Dizzee Rascal, and others |
| September 21 2017 | Later 25 show was recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary. |
| September 16 2017 | 'The A-Z of Later...with Jools Holland' 90-minute special celebrating 25 years of the show, featuring retrospective performances and interviews with artists like Ed Sheeran, Norah Jones, and Sting |
| 2016 | Beverley Knight released the album 'Soulsville' featuring Jools Holland on the track 'Hound Dog'. |
| 2015 | Released album 'Jools & Ruby' |
| 2015 | Lulu released the album 'Making Life Rhyme' featuring Jools Holland on piano. |
| 2015 | David Gilmour released 'Rattle That Lock' with Jools Holland playing piano on 'The Girl in the Yellow Dress'. |
| 2015 | Paul Jones released the album 'Suddenly I Like It' featuring Jools Holland on piano and Hammond organ. |
| April 2013 | Production moved to Studio 1 at The Maidstone Studios after the closure of BBC Television Centre for redevelopment. |
| 2012 | The album 'The Golden Age of Song' peaked at position 11 and was certified Silver in the UK. |
| 2011 | Released compilation album 'Finding the Keys – The Best Of' |
| 2011 | Solomon Burke and De Dijk released the album 'Hold On Tight' featuring Jools Holland on piano for the track 'What a Woman'. |
| February 1 2011 | Jools Holland was appointed honorary colonel of the 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment. |
| September 2010 | Broadcast of the 250th edition of the show, further cementing its status as a prominent music television institution. |
| September 17 2010 | 250th episode of Later... with Jools Holland broadcast, featuring Queen Emily, Klaxons, Herb Alpert, Phil Collins, Mark Ronson, and Manic Street Preachers |
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