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Bill Nighy, Gyles Brandreth, Anna Machin

Bill Nighy discusses the film The Bookshop, Gyles Brandreth looks ahead to his Break A Leg! live show and Dr Anna Machin talks about her book The Life Of Dad. Plus there's more Factoids, the Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Tue 26 Jun 201814:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Jon Secada

    Just Another Day

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Johnny Come Home

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London.

  • Jackson Browne

    Somebody's Baby

  • Average White Band

    Let's Go Round Again

    • The Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Low

    • Raise Vibration.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • George Ezra

    Shotgun

    • Staying At Tamara's.
    • Columbia.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Golden

    • Golden.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Rahim Redcar (AKA: Christine and the Queens)

    Girlfriend (feat. Dâm-Funk)

    • (CD Single).
    • Because Music.

  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Summer In The City

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Dan + Shay

    All To Myself

    • Dan + Shay.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • The Selecter

    On My Radio

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Squeeze

    Up The Junction

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Johnny Cash

    A Boy Named Sue

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1969 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Billy Joel

    Piano Man

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Columbia.

  • Sweet

    Block Buster!

    • Blockbuster! Sensational 70's (Va).
    • Castle.

  • The Undertones

    My Perfect Cousin

    • The Undertones - Teenage Kicks.
    • Castle.

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.

  • Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

    • Country Collection (Various Artists).
    • Arcade.

  • Céline Dion

    Ashes

    • Deadpool 2 O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Rita Ora

    Anywhere

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Maria Mena

    All This Time (Pick-Me-Up Song)

    • Cause And Effect.
    • Sony.

  • Crash Test Dummies

    Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Private Eyes

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.

  • Chris Isaak

    Blue Hotel

    • Reprise.

  • Ashford & Simpson

    Solid

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Years & Years

    If You're Over Me

    • Palo Santo.
    • Polydor.

  • Kim Wilde

    Birthday

    • Here Come The Aliens.
    • Wildeflower Records.

  • Deva Mahal

    Snakes

    • Run Deep.
    • Motema.

  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

    Summertime

    • (CD Single).
    • Jive.

  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.

  • Gorillaz

    Humility (feat. George Benson)

    • The Now Now.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Drifters

    Come On Over To My Place

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • Jax Jones

    Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Madonna

    Dress You Up

    • Like A Virgin.
    • Sire.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 26 Jun 201814:00
    BBC Radio 2

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