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Bob Geldof formed Band Aid, orchestrated Live Aid, inspired millions to raise millions for the starving in Africa, and this week releases a solo single free from any charitable connection. Today Simon Bates traces the build up to the return of pop's prodigal son and finds out about the pressure on him to succeed...
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(Part 2 on 16 November)
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[Article] The flip side of Bob
A few years ago Bob Geldof told Simon Bates that the only thing that mattered to him was success in the pop business. He's changed immeasurably since then but how will his new image as a charitable knight affect his future as a rock star? That's what Simon is aiming to find out in the first of two one-hour specials 'The Return of Bob Geldof - Musician' (Sunday 2.30).

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Presenter:
Simon Bates
Subject:
Bob Geldof
Producer:
Roger Lewis

BBC Radio 1 England

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