#OnThisDay 1985: Live Aid concerts took place to a worldwide audience of nearly two billion people. 40 Years ago BBC News visited Wembley Stadium on the eve of the 'biggest show on earth' to see how preparations were going and to meet a young performer facing his biggest audience ever. Clip taken from BBC News, originally broadcast on BBC One, Friday 12 July 1985. Watch Live Aid at 40: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World tonight at 9pm, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. #BBCArchive #LiveAid #WembleyStad