Jo Whiley

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Jo treats listeners to her favourite album tracks and musical gems rarely heard on Radio 2

Jo treats listeners to her favourite album tracks and some musical gems rarely heard on Radio 2

Jo Whiley: Coldplay’s Parachutes at 20

Coldplay’s Parachutes at 20

BBC Radio 2 - Jo Whiley, Coldplay’s Parachutes at 20

Jo chats to Coldplay about their memories of making Parachutes and plays the album in full

Jo chats to Glastonbury '24 headliners Coldplay about their memories of making their Grammy Award-winning debut album Parachutes and plays it in full.

Another chance to hear Jo chat to Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, and Will Champion about their memories of making their Grammy Award-winning debut album Parachutes.

Jo also plays Parachutes in full. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales and Liverpool's Parr Street Studios. It was released on 10 July 2000 and has sold over 8.5 million copies worldwide. Singles released from it include "Shiver", "Yellow" and "Trouble”.

It’s the 22nd best-selling album of the 21st century in the United Kingdom, and won the Best British Album at the 2001 BRIT Awards and Best Alternative Music Album at the 2002 Grammy Awards.

First broadcast in 2020.

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