The line-up for the new series of Later with… Jools Holland has been announced, with some big names on the cards for an appearance on the 23rd year of the music show.

The new series begins on BBC2 next Tuesday, April 14th with a half-hour live version of the show at 10pm, followed by an hour-long extended edition on Friday.

Blur will appear on the first episode, alongside Laura Marling, The Vaccines, Natalie Prass, Songhoy Blues and Davina and the Vagabonds - while Marc Almond of Soft Cell will be interviewed by Holland.

It'll be Blur's first appearance on the show since 2000. They release new album 'The Magic Whip' on April 24th.