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Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

Annie Macmanus, Nick Grimshaw

Booking Overview

A weekly music and pop-culture commentary show led by two broadcasters, with occasional external appearances from established musicians and music creatives who can discuss current releases, artistic choices, live performance, and industry trends. Strong candidates include recording artists, DJs, producers, bandleaders, and music-industry figures with timely projects or credible cultural perspectives; booking difficulty is medium, given the BBC platform and recognizable guest profile.

Metrics

Episodes: 174

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast.support@bbc.co.uk

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Host

Annie Macmanus - Broadcaster and DJ known for her work championing contemporary music and interviewing artists.

Nick Grimshaw - Broadcaster and radio presenter with a strong focus on contemporary music and popular culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established recording artists, DJs, producers, bandleaders, and other music professionals with a current release, performance, collaboration, or distinctive perspective on contemporary music and pop culture.
Required Achievements:  
Recognized recording career, Current music release or major performance, Notable collaborations with established artists, Credible experience in music production, DJing, or live performance

Recent Guest Discussions

Shygirl - Working With Madonna, Artistic Intention And Visual Aesthetics, Fontaines D.c., Troye Sivan, Festival Experiences, And Her New Music.

Recent Topics

Music, Pop Culture, Music Industry, Electronic Music, Music Festivals

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Glastonbury Tickets, Celebrity Traitors and Tinashe Gets Her Flowers

October 08, 2026

This week, Annie was honoured by the Ivors Academy for her contribution to music and for bringing new music to wider audiences and Nick was the one to hand her the award at a ceremony that saw Emily Eavis, James Blake, MNEK, and Stormzy take home awards too. What made James Blake’s speech about the state of the music industry so powerful and indisputable? And how does Annie feel about Stormzy shouting her out (twice) when he accepted his award? Elsewhere, Glastonbury tickets sold out within 4...

Noel Gallagher on Man City, Madonna at the VMAS and Taylor Swift’s Bad Reviews

October 01, 2026

Annie and Nick catch up on a busy and divisive week in music. New Stevie Wonder music has been unanimously welcomed, while the VMAs have split opinion – and inspired Annie and Nick to ask: does anyone care about them anymore? Other questions raised this week: why do Irish people make fun of Bono so much? Why are some people being mean about Madonna on the internet? Should the VMAs have rethought the George Michael tribute? And why are many Taylor Swift fans disappointed by the bonus Life of a...

The Power of Céline Dion, Ed Sheeran’s Response and a Spice Girls Biopic

September 24, 2026

BAFTA winning writer, and pop culture afficionado, Jack Rooke joins Annie to discuss the week in music. In a week that saw Ed Sheeran continue his US tour after all his support acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, Annie and Jack discuss his on-stage statements, and they look at how other artists have dealt with politics and activism in the past. Elsewhere, Céline Dion has won the hearts of the world just by being herself outside her Paris hotel, Madonna and Charli have finally conf...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Sidetracked with Annie and Nick?

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick is hosted by Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw. Its publicly listed email is podcast.support@bbc.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Sidetracked with Annie and Nick?

The publicly listed email for Sidetracked with Annie and Nick: podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does Sidetracked with Annie and Nick have?

Podseeker estimates Sidetracked with Annie and Nick reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Sidetracked with Annie and Nick?

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established recording artists, DJs, producers, bandleaders, and other music professionals with a current release, performance, collaboration, or distinctive perspective on contemporary music and pop culture. Common among recent guests: Recognized recording career; Current music release or major performance; Notable collaborations with established artists. Recent guests include Shygirl.

How hard is it to get booked on Sidetracked with Annie and Nick?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Sidetracked with Annie and Nick cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Pop Culture, Music Industry, Electronic Music, and Music Festivals. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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