With a gatefold album of the proportions of Blue Moves, we continue the 50th anniversary celebrations with a second consecutive show. As it is nearly 2 hours long, we have decided to break it up into three parts. We hope you like the more digestible approach as ENCORE! pivots towards this new 3-part format starting with this episode.

We welcome back Martyn Ford, orchestral conductor, whose orchestra features on Blue Moves, plus making his third appearance on Radio Elton John is bass guitarist Kenny Passarelli. And we are honoured to also welcome our first-ever transgender guest, backing vocalist Cidny Bullens.

Following last month’s interview with Toni Tennille, we are thrilled to hear from three more names linked with this epic album that featured 18 songs, and booked no less than 33 artists.

How to hear this show:

Starting with this episode, ENCORE! on Silver channel, the REJ APP and other podcast apps, will be available in three parts. On YouTube nothing changes – all you get is a REJ Short.

The 🟢 first part of this ENCORE! episode will be released on 7 November;

the 🔵 second part on 18 November;

and 🟣 final part on 21 November.

All times are 1800 GMT.

David Costa

You can also hear part 1 of this ENCORE! episode here (from 1800 GMT on 7 November 2026):

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