In episode 5 of Famous Firsts, Jenni Falconer speaks to Paul Young about his unique journey from quirky novelty band lead singer to one of the greatest pop and soul singers of the 1980s.

We hear the stories behind some of his biggest hits, how he almost duetted with Whitney Houston and how he stood in for David Bowie in Band Aid.

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