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BBC Two announce Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds specials

BBC Two is devote an evening of programming to Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

On Saturday 1 July, a special edition of Later… with Jools Holland will air at 10pm. In the final episode of this series, Jools presents a very special episode. Following the release of their fourth studio album, Council Skies, the Mancunian icon performs tracks with his band and a 16-piece string orchestra for an intimate performance of new songs such as Pretty Boy, Open The Door, See What You Find and the title track Council Skies, plus a few treats from the High Flying Birds and Oasis back catalogue, including a B-side that Noel has never performed live before.

Noel also joins Jools for chats at the piano and we take a quick look back at his performances on the show over the years.

Then at 11pm, join Dermot O’Leary and Noel Gallagher in conversation, in Reel Stories. Looking back with a mixture of pride, curiosity and occasional bewilderment, Noel Gallagher relives moments of his life on TV - handpicked by Dermot O’Leary.

From Maine Road to Downing Street, The Word to Newsnight – Noel has been ever present on our screens for the past 25 years. Now is his chance to watch it back.

In characteristically revealing form, Noel talks about the early days of Oasis, their first TV appearances, his love of Top of the Pops, his role in Cool Britannia, the breakup of one of the world’s most successful rock groups, his own solo career – and how Don’t Look Back In Anger came to define his home town’s response to the Manchester Arena bombing.

Watch, record or stream the specials with a Humax set-top box.