Johnnie Walker brings you the action live from Wembley and, in the breaks, Andy Kershaw and Robbie Vincent report from backstage.

The day's line-up includes at
12.30 Farafina, Sting, George Michael
1.15 Eurythmics and guests
2.15 Ashford and Simpson, Joe Cocker, Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack, Al Green, Freddie Jackson
3.15 Bryan Adams, Joan Armatrading, the Bee Gees, Paul Carrack, Phil Collins,
Fish, Mark Kelly, Chris Smith, Paul Young, Midge Ure
4.15 Aswad, Jackson Browne, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Sly and Robbie
4.37 UB40, Chrissie Hynde and special guest
5.15 Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela
6.15 Surprise Special Act
7.15 Simple Minds and guest, Little Steven, Jerry Dammers
8.15 Whitney Houston
9.15 Dire Straits and guest
10.20 Jessye Norman

Radio 1 and BBC2 will be linking up for most of today's concert.
See page 33 for details
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