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Nadiya Hussain, Ben Fogle and Ali-A

Baker Nadiya Hussain shares some festive recipes, adventurer Ben Fogle explains what defines the English, and YouTube sensation Ali-A brings in his new graphic novel.

Nadiya Hussain gets in there early with a Christmas recipe book called Nadiya's Bake Me A Festive Story. Ben Fogle explains which character quirks define the English, with his new book English: The Story Of Marmite, Queuing And Weather. And Ali-A - the big time YouTuber with billions of hits - brings in the graphic novel he's done called Ali-A Adventures: Game On. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Oct 201714:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Calvin Harris

    Feels (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Chicago

    25 Or 6 To 4

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • Adele

    Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

    • 25.
    • XL.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

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

  • First Aid Kit

    It's A Shame

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Tom Chaplin

    Under A Million Lights

    • Twelve Tales Of Christmas.
    • Island.

  • Brandy & Monica

    The Boy Is Mine

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Sam Smith

    Pray

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Dan Auerbach

    Stand By My Girl

    • Waiting On A Song.
    • Easy Eye Sound.
    • 001.

  • Dua Lipa

    New Rules

    • Dua Lipa.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Stereophonics

    Caught By The Wind

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Steely Dan

    Reelin' In The Years

    • A Decade Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Slave To Love

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Taylor Dayne

    Tell It to My Heart

    • 80s Mania (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    You Make My Dreams

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 5.

  • Luther Vandross

    Never Too Much

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Niall Horan

    Too Much To Ask

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin/EMI.

  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Pump It Up

    • Imp Records.

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

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

  • Jessie J

    Price Tag (feat. B.o.B)

    • (CD Single).
    • Lava Records.
    • 1.

  • Maxine Nightingale

    Right Back Where We Started From

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

  • Marmalade

    Lovin' Things

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.

  • Morrissey

    Spent The Day In Bed

    • Low In High School.
    • BMG.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Shop Around 

    • Tamla Motown Gold (Various).
    • Motown.

  • Bread

    Baby I'm A Want You

    • David Gates & Bread - Essentials.
    • Elektra.

  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Tears for Fears

    I Love You But I'm Lost

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Anne‐Marie

    Heavy

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Prince

    U Got The Look

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Jon Boden

    All The Stars Are Coming Out Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Hudson Records.

  • Men at Work

    Who Can It Be Now?

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Oct 201714:00
    BBC Radio 2

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