Tim Hughes: Coldplay, AI music, and his first solo song in a decade
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Worship leader, church pastor and Max’s former boss Tim Hughes joins Big Breakfast for a wide-ranging chat about his love of Coldplay, healthy ambition, why he’s open to using AI in songwriting, and how the news around Soul Survivor led him to pick up his guitar again.
Plus, his history degree is put to the test with a tricky quiz. How much can he actually remember?
Released on 8 Sep 2026
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