Later with Jools Holland
Later with Jools Holland is a
BBC rock music show running from 1992, hosted by
Jools Holland. The title derives from the programme's late-night slot, usually around 11 PM. The show features around five bands with a variety of styles performing for each other and a small studio audience. Jools Holland introduces the show, adds a little piano from time to time and interviews one or more of the performers. Special editions broadcast on
New Year's Eve are referred to as Jools Holland's Hootenanny. Repeated excerpts from the show have been broadcast under the title
A Little later.
Later DVDs include 10 Years of Later...30 great live performances (2002), Later...Louder (2003), and Bjork - Later with Jools Holland.
Because of Holland's relaxed and confident presentation and the diversity of musical styles the series is seen by many as a fitting successor to The Old Grey Whistle Test.