'Later…With Jools Holland' new series to kick off next month – check out the line-up for episode one and beyond

NewsMusic News ‘Later…With Jools Holland’ new series to kick off next month – check out the line-up for episode one and beyond The upcoming season will feature Niall Horan, Holly Humberstone, TOMORA, Lola Young and more By Victoria Luxford 30th April 2026 Jools Holland. CREDIT: BBC Later… With Jools Holland has announced its guests for the first episode of series 68, as well as some highlights from the rest of the series. READ MORE: The 10 Best Performances On Jools Holland The long-running show will return on Sunday May 17, broadcast on BBC Two and filmed at Alexandra Palace Theatre in London. The debut episode will feature former One Direction member Niall Horan in his first appearance on the programme. He will be performing two songs, including the title track from his upcoming fourth album ‘Dinner Party’. Advertisement Elsewhere, Holland’s former band Squeeze will be joining him to perform and discuss their new record ‘Trixies’. There will also be an appearance from TOMORA, a dance-pop duo consisting of Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA and Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers. Their debut album, ‘COME CLOSER’, was released this month. Rounding out the eclectic line-up are surrealist blues poet Aja Monet and rock/pop duo Getdown Services, performing their track ‘The Radiator’. As for the rest of the series, guests will include NME Cover star Lola Young, as well as Jessie Ware, Holly Humberstone, Joe Bonamassa, Mitski, Ellie Goulding, James Blake, Sekou, Fcukers, Ashley McBryde, ‘Mandy, Indiana’, and more. A BBC institution, Later… has been running since 1992, and moved to Sunday nights as of last year. It’s also famous for its annual New Year’s Hootenanny episodes, and remains popular with audience around the world Recommended Outside of the show, Jools Holland made headlines for being the “worst contestant” on TV quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Appearing during a celebrity special, he struggled to reach the £1,000 mark, calling in his ask-the-audience and phone-a-friend lifelines for his fourth and fifth questions. He was roundly mocked on social media, with one viewer writing: “Wow. It’s a good job Jools can play the piano well because he’s bloody useless at this….” Related TopicsAuroraEllie GouldingFcukersHolly HumberstoneJames BlakeJessie WareJools HollandLola YoungMandy IndianaMitskiNiall HoranOne DirectionSekouThe Chemical BrothersTOMORA You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING No Na: the fiery R&B girl group bringing Indonesia to the world Kneecap – ‘Fenian’ review: headline-grabbing trio reach power and maturity How Sean Ono Lennon helped bring his parents’ greatest gig back to life Dove Ellis live in London: a captivating voice Yves’ new chapter: a K-pop star’s quiet rebellion Advertisement More Stories Album Reviews Lip Critic – ‘Theft World’ review: a flurry of chaos, paranoia and corrosive desire Music News ‘Later…With Jools Holland’ new series to kick off next month – check out the line-up for episode one and beyond Music News D4vd dismembered teen girl with chainsaw in his garage after buying tools online, allege prosecutors Music News Ivors 2026: Rosalía to receive International Songwriter Of The Year Award Music News Watch The Last Dinner Party cover LCD Soundsystem’s ‘New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down’ in NYC News Why was ‘The Boys’ spin-off ‘Gen V’ cancelled?