GETTING INTO THE MINDS OF A-LIST ARTISTS

“The first song I wrote. The last song I wrote. And the journey in between”. That was the idea behind Starstruck’s ARIA-nominated format, First & Last, for the BBC.

Commissioned for a second series, Starstruck produced 2 x 30 minute specials of First & Last, as host Cerys Matthews sat down with A-list singer/songwriters, Noel Gallagher and Sam Smith.

The First & Last format device helped neatly bookend these exclusive, insightful, thought-provoking conversations as Cerys explored the creative process and also the lives, minds and hearts of these incredible musical talents.

Radio 2 controller Helen Thomas said of the series: “First & Last is such a simple, yet clever concept. Cerys was the perfect host and Starstruck coaxed warm, insightful and sympathetic performances. Well done and thank you!”

More episodes of First & Last are in development for 2023.