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Happy Birthday Bowie and Presley!

Chris plays the brand new single from birthday boy David Bowie, his first release in a decade! Professor Brian Cox gives us an astronomy lesson in preparation for Stargazing Live.

We play the brand new single from Birthday Boy David Bowie; his first release in a decade!

Professor Brian Cox gives us an astronomy lesson in preparation for Stargazing Live.

8-year-old Elena Kenny from Wyndham tells us about her day out to see the Seals.

Prop professional Nick Robatto and Sonic Screwdriver maker is our Mystery Guest.

Sarah Joseph graces us with her pearls of wisdom for Pause for Thought.

And funny-man Eric Idle gives us a quick history lesson for On This Day.

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Tue 8 Jan 201306:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Mott the Hoople

    Roll Away The Stone

    • Mott The Hoople - Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Josh Osho

    Imperfections

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Chuck Berry

    Johnny B. Goode

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Lemar

    If There's Any Justice

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music UK.

  • Coldplay

    Yellow

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • The Killers

    Read My Mind

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • Andy Burrows

    Hometown

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam UK.
    • 1.

  • The New Seekers

    I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)

    • Old Gold.

  • Middle of the Road

    Soley Soley

    • Million Sellers Vol.13 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Bucks Fizz

    Making Your Mind Up

    • Bucks Fizz: The Definitive Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 006.

  • James Taylor

    Fire and Rain

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • David Bowie

    Where Are We Now?

    • (CD Single).
    • ISO Records.

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Taylor Swift

    Red

    • Red.
    • Mercury.

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Dean Martin & Helen O’Connell

    How D'Ya Like Your Eggs In The Morning?

    • Cool Couples (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Deacon Blue

    That's What We Can Do

    • (CD Single).
    • Edsel Records.

  • Don McLean

    Vincent

    • Premier.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Elvis Ain't Dead

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • David Bowie

    Golden Years

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Elvis Presley

    Way Down

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • The Rolling Stones

    One More Shot

    • Grrr!.
    • Abkco.

  • BBC Radiophonic Workshop

    DR WHO Theme (1963)

  • Ron Grainer

    Doctor Who (1980 Arrangement)

    Music Arranger: Peter Howell. Performer: The BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
    • A-Z Of British TV Themes Vol 12.
    • Play It Again.

  • Ron Grainer

    Doctor Who (1980 Arrangement)

    Music Arranger: Peter Howell. Performer: The BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
    • The Best Of BBC-TV's Themes.
    • BBC Records.

  • BBC Radiophonic Workshop

    DR WHO Theme (1963)

  • Kylie Minogue

    Spinning Around

    • Now 46 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Bryan Adams

    It's Only Love (feat. Tina Turner)

    • Bryan Adams: Waking Up The Neighbours.
    • A&M.

  • George Michael & Queen

    Somebody To Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • David Bowie

    Where Are We Now?

    • (CD Single).
    • ISO Records.

  • Matt Cardle

    Anyone Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Silva Screen.

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 Jan 201306:30
    BBC Radio 2

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