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What My Mama Made Me
Vanessa asks about the things your mum made for you as a child from trousers to toys! Plus akratic is Word Of The Day and Wednesday Words Of Warmth comes from Vanessa's Strictly Come Dancing chum Sophie Ellis Bextor.
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Wed 12 Feb 201405:00
BBC Radio 2
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Alison Limerick
Make It On My Own
- The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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American Authors
Best Day Of My Life
- (CD Single).
- Def Jam.
- 001.
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James Arthur
Get Down
- (CD Single).
- Sony Music.
- 001.
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Sophie EllisâBextor
Murder On The Dancefloor
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Caro Emerald
One Day
- (CD Single).
- Dramatico.
- 001.
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Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
- NOW That's What I Call The 80s (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Everything but the Girl
I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love
- Everything But The Girl - Home Movies.
- Blanco Y Negro.
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Kodaline
One day
- (CD Single).
- RCA.
- 001.
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Dolly Parton
Coat Of Many Colors
- Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
- BMG/RCA.
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The Pioneers
Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
- Young Gifted & Black (Various).
- Trojan.
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Nina Simone
Ain't Got No, I Got Life
- (CD Single).
- Sony BMG.
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Spin Doctors
Two Princes
- Driving Rock (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
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Bruce Springsteen
Just Like Fire Would
- High Hopes.
- Columbia.
- 001.
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Shirley Temple
When I Grow Up
- Little Miss Wonderful.
- Happy Days.
- 21.
Word Of The Day

Akratic - taken from the Greek akrasia, referring to the state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgement through weakness of will
Broadcast
- Wed 12 Feb 201405:00BBC Radio 2

