Band Aid is back! To celebrate 40 years since 'the song that changed the world,' Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn announce Band Aid 40, which will bring together three decades of Do They Know It's Christmas?

In November 2024, a 40th anniversary version was announced, starring the likes of Bono, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Robbie Williams in a mash-up of previous recordings. We take a look back at all the incarnations of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure's Band Aid so far, who sang on them and how effective they were.

A new 40th anniversary mix of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will see the young and old voices of the charity single's artists come together to create an "ultimate" version

On Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show and Jeremy Vine will both look at the enduring appeal of the song across four decades since Band Aid released the original in 1984, alongside a special documentary also presented by Zoe Ball.

The new version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will feature original voices from the 1984 recording, alongside some of the younger artists who appeared in later versions - and a young Bono singing alongside his older self.

It’s all in aid of a one-man Australian and New Zealand tour in March and April, one in which he’ll tell stories, sing a few songs and take questions from the audience. Today’s interview conveyor belt is good practice for deciding what goes in the show,

A new "ultimate mix" of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? is being released to celebrate the charity single's 40th anniversary. Producer Trevor Horn has created a mix which combines the star-studded vocals from three previous versions of the song,

The festive charity single is getting another makeover to commemorate four decades since it was first released.