Whilst hosting BBC Radio 1's breakfast show from 1988-1993, Simon ran
a successful feature known as 'Confessions'.  Whilst he read
listeners' confessions a piece of classical music was played.  What
was that piece of music?

Dear sammy68-ga,

Further to my comment below, the answer has just suddenly popped into my head.

It is Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni?s, Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor.
You can listen to a short extract here. Look for the section 'Listen
Now', it is listed under there as ?Adagio for Organ and Strings?
http://www.last.fm/music/Tomaso%20Giovanni%20Albinoni

To compare, the Simon Mayo confessions music can be found on this page.
Confessions (bottom right of the page)
http://www.radiorewind.co.uk/simon_mayo_page.htm

Or a direct link to one of them
http://www.radiorewind.co.uk/sounds/1136_simon_mayo_confession_the_naughty_air_hostess.mp3

It has also been used in the film, Gallipoli.

I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is
unclear, then please ask for clarification of this research before
rating the answer. I shall respond to the clarification request as
soon as I receive it.
Thank you

Great answer - exactly what I was after, with some extra info as well!

It doesn't answer your question but there is a nice article on Mayo's
Confessions in the Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_%28radio%29

This is so infuriating!!!!!!!
The music is here.  I know it, but my mind is a blank and just can?t
remember the composer and title.
Over to my fellow researchers who have better memories than me.


http://www.radiorewind.co.uk/sounds/1136_simon_mayo_confession_the_naughty_air_hostess.mp3

Confessions (bottom right of the page)
http://www.radiorewind.co.uk/simon_mayo_page.htm

Dear sammy68-ga,

Thank you for the tip. Pleased I could help (and get my memory cells
working properly).
answerfinder-ga