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Mark Strong

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball! Mark Strong drops by to talk Temple on Sky One, plus World Conker Champion Jasmine Tetley plays Hit, Miss Or Maybe.

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball! Mark Strong chats to Zoe about his new drama Temple on Sky One.

Ian Waite opens the doors to the Strictly Come Dancing clinic to dissect the drama of the weekend's shows, plus Zoe invites newly crowned World Conker Champion Jasmine Tetley to play Hit, Miss Or Maybe with the hottest music right now, including tracks from Feeder, Ed Sheeran and R Plus.

Along with Tina Daheley on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, Zoe and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners and more music than you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also weather with Carol Kirkwood, long-distance runner and former European Champion Jo Pavey looks back on the weekend's incredible marathon stories, a Pause For Thought from Paul Oxley and listeners on the line as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Oct 201906:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Pulp

    Disco 2000

    • Hits.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Jonas Blue

    Younger (feat. HRVY)

  • Shalamar

    I Can Make You Feel Good

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 4.

  • Calvin Harris

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

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Vampire Weekend

    A-Punk

    • Vampire Weekend.
    • Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
    • 3.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Annie I'm Not Your Daddy

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Liam Gallagher

    Now That I've Found You

    • Why Me? Why Not.
    • Warner Records.

  • Sam Smith & Normani

    Dancing With A Stranger

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

    • Motown.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    I'm So Excited

    • BBR.

  • Rick Astley

    Every One Of Us

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • Alicia Keys

    Girl On Fire

    • Now That's What I Call Music 84 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 18.

  • Niall Horan

    Nice To Meet Ya

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Don't Believe A Word

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Vertigo.

  • The Jacksons

    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)

    • Rhythm Divine 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Lizzo

    Good As Hell

    • Coconut Oil.
    • Nice Life.
    • 5.

  • Feeder

    Blue Sky Blue

    • Tallulah.
    • Believe.

  • Haircut One Hundred

    Fantastic Day

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 007.

  • Bryan Adams

    Cloud Number Nine

    • Now 43 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Camila Cabello

    Liar

  • Coldplay

    Hymn For The Weekend (feat. Beyoncé)

    • A Head Full Of Dreams.
    • Parlophone.

  • Arcade Fire

    Everything Now

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Kate Bush

    Cloudbusting

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Stevie Nicks

    Edge Of Seventeen

    • WEA.

  • Elbow

    Wichita Lineman (Radio 2 Session, 11 10 2019)

  • Ellie Goulding

    How Long Will I Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

From Paul Oxley, vicar of St Mark’s in Milton Keynes:

This weekend was my in-law’s 44th wedding anniversary. Their marriage is full of generosity and faithfulness, but one of my favourite things about the way they walk through life together is their complicated relationship with the thermostat. 

I like to watch the action unfold from a perfect viewing point near the kitchen kettle.

Periodically, Dad will wonder past, shiver, look accusingly at the nearest radiator and crank up the heat in an eternal search for climactic comfort. A few minutes later, Mum will bustle past, glare equally accusingly at the dial and wind the switch down, wondering aloud why on earth it’s so hot in here!

 I’m sure they are not the only couple who does this…

…Because we all know small actions can make a massive difference!

I was reminded of this last week when I met a lady, now in the autumn of her youth (and sat in a very warm front lounge!)

I was interviewing her about her life hoping to catch all her stories about the women’s refuge she opened 5 decades ago to protect and provide shelter for women and children suffering abuse in the home. Today that work has become a great local charity employing a wide range of staff and experts. 

I asked if she’d ever expected so many people to be helped when she started all those years ago. “Oh no!” she replied, “We were just trying to do our little bit to help”

 Ending our interview, perhaps fearing unscripted conversation with a vicar, she announced that she wasn’t religious. I considered the impact for good she’s had on the world around her. I remembered Jesus’ stories about helping people you find on the side of life’s road, no matter who they are. I recalled bits of the Bible which make it clear God is far more interested in kindness and love than he is in church attendance. 

 I told her that although she might not be religious, I’m pretty sure she is a saint! 

 Let’s be honest. The atmosphere can seem a little frosty and overwhelming sometimes. Maybe a few more of us with the courage to take little steps, crank up the levels of kindness, and commit to doing our little bit will make the world a better place? 

 I’m up for giving it a shot.

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Oct 201906:30
    BBC Radio 2