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Steve and the team chat to Sir Ian McKellen about his latest role in the BBC's new production of The Dresser. There's more Factoids and the Non-Stop Oldies. Plus after 4pm it's Serious Jockin', 45 minutes of feel-good Friday music to get you ready for the weekend!

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Fri 30 Oct 201514:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Maxine Nightingale

    Right Back Where We Started From

    • Now That's What I Call A Massive 70s Party (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Prince

    The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

    • (CD Single).
    • NPG RECORDS.

  • The Byrds

    Mr Tambourine Man

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Emeli Sandé

    Next To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Enya

    Caribbean Blue

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.

  • The Guess Who

    American Woman

    • American Dreams (The Best Of The 70's.
    • RCA.

  • Coldplay

    Clocks

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Olly Murs

    Kiss Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.

  • Carrie Underwood

    Smoke Break

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Janet Kay

    Silly Games

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • The Shires

    I Just Wanna Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca Nashville.

  • CeeLo Green

    Music To My Soul

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Beach Boys

    Darlin'

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
    • EMI.

  • Doris Day

    Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Robbie Robertson

    Somewhere Down The Crazy River

    • The Blues Experience (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Eagles

    Desperado

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Queen

    I Want To Break Free

    • The Works.
    • EMI.

  • Tom Jones

    What's New Pussycat?

    • Magic Moments: The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection.
    • Rhino.

  • Tony Christie

    (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

    • NOW That's What I Call A Wedding! (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Liam Lynch

    Whatever

    • Top Of The Pops Spring 2003.
    • Universal TV.
    • 11.

  • Wild Cherry

    Play That Funky Music

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Eddie Rabbitt

    Every Which Way But Loose

    • I Love Country - Hits of the 70s.
    • Priority.
    • 5.

  • Little Mix

    Love Me Like You

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 001.

  • Naughty Boy

    Runnin' (Lose It All) (feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI.
    • 001.

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Badfinger

    Come & Get It

    • Magic Christian Music By Badfinger.
    • Apple.

  • The Troggs

    I Can't Control Myself

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Ace

    How Long

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • ZZ Top

    Gimme All Your Lovin'

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Heavy D. & the Boyz

    Now That We’ve Found Love

    • Radio Rap (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Avril Lavigne

    Sk8er Boi

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Johnnie Allan

    The Promised Land

    • Alligator Stomp Vol. 1 (Various).
    • Rhino.

  • Lulu

    Shout

    • It's Party Time (Various Artists).
    • Magic.
    • 8.

  • Reynolds Girls

    I'd Rather Jack

    • respectable: stock,aiken and waterman.
    • PWL RECORDS.

  • Beyoncé

    Crazy in Love (feat. JAY-Z)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Urban Cookie Collective

    The Key: The Secret

    • (CD Single).
    • Peermusic.

  • Elvis Presley vs Junkie XL

    A Little Less Conversation

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Daniel Bedingfield

    Gotta Get Through This

    • CD Single.
    • Relentless.
    • 1.

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Call Me Maybe

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Modjo

    Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

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  • Fri 30 Oct 201514:00
    BBC Radio 2

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