Later with Jools Holland
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Later with Jools Holland is a contemporary music show hosted by Jools Holland. It has been running constantly since 1992 and is a part of BBC2's late-night line-up, usually around 11PM, hence the title. It regularly features a healthy mix of both established and new musical artists, from solo performers to bands and larger ensembles.
It is notable for its musical diversity and adventurism, as it draws from a large palette of both popular and World music, and each show features around five bands with a variety of styles performing for each other and a small studio audience. Jools Holland introduces the show 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 with Jools Holland is distinguished from otherwise similar television music shows, thanks to the jam session involving all of his invited guests, along with Holland on piano, at the beginning of each programme. Holland often also accompanies his guests' performances.
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.