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Anna Richardson and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

Anna Richardson and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen have all the info on Channel 4’s new version of the iconic ‘90s and ‘00s home-DIY series Changing Rooms.

Anna Richardson and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen have all the info on Channel 4’s new version of the iconic ‘90s and ‘00s home-DIY series Changing Rooms. The show sees two sets of homeowners from the same neighbourhood work against the clock to renovate a room in each other’s houses and will be packed full of design and DIY hints and tips, teaching us how to be crafty on a budget by upscaling and adding sparkle to unloved or outdated corners of our homes.

Plus it’s The Why Workshop, and Zoe quizzes the QI Elves with more wonders and ponders, including your questions.

Along with Adam Porter on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Hugh Ferris 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 that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a Pause For Thought from Alan Sorensen and listeners on the line as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Wed 18 Aug 202106:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    Blame It On The Boogie

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

  • Ed Sheeran

    Bad Habits

    • Asylum Records.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Out Of Touch

    • Collections.
    • Sony.

  • Etta James

    I Just Want To Make Love To You

    • Etta James- The Genuine Article.
    • Mca/Chess.

  • Mabel

    Let Them Know

    • About Last Night....
    • Polydor.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    You Make Loving Fun

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 011.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

    • Whitney Houston - Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Camila Cabello

    Don't Go Yet

    • Familia.
    • Epic.

  • Will Smith

    Miami

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Paul McCartney

    Another Day

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

    Shallow

    • Interscope.

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Justin Wellington

    Iko Iko (My Bestie) (feat. Small Jam)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield

    What Have I Done To Deserve This?

    • Goin' Back - Best Of Dusty Springfiel.
    • Philips.

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor & The Feeling

    While You're Still Young

    • Everybody's Talking About Jamie O.S.T..
    • Island.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Johnny Come Home

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

    • The Best Seventies Album In The World.. Ever!.
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • The Weeknd

    Take My Breath

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.

  • George Michael

    Outside

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • The Kids From Fame

    Hi-Fidelity

    • (Single).
    • RCA.

  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • Anne‐Marie & Little Mix

    Kiss My (Uh-Oh)

    • Therapy.
    • Atlantic.

  • Black Eyed Peas

    Where Is The Love?

    • Now 56 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Sigrid

    Mirror

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • King

    Love & Pride

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

  • Rebel MC & Double Trouble

    Street Tuff

    • Fantastic Dance! (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Modern Talking

    Brother Louie

    • (CD Single).
    • Hansa.

  • Bronski Beat And Marc Almond

    I Feel Love

    • The Only Way Is Up: 20 Pop Anthems From The '80s.
    • Forbidden Fruit.
    • 3.

  • Carpenters

    Top Of The World

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

I know that I’ve mentioned in the last two weeks that I’ve just got married but if you’ll indulge me for one last time there is one thing about our wedding that I want to share – and it’s got something to do with abandoning yourself to love.

We had decided on several things which would make the ceremony surprising and unique but some things, like Judithcoming down the aisle to a lovely piece by Handel, were kinda traditional. Well, blow me, but did the minister not start the service by announcing “Ladies and gentlemen - a slight change to the printed order of service, and instead, I give you…the bride!” Cue a guitar playing and…Judith singing Mama Cass’s ‘It’s Getting Better,’ one of ‘our songs.’

And so she processed down the aisle, microphone in hand, singing this wonderful love song to me. I turned round and gazed on this amazing woman doing this amazing thing and as we looked at each other, that was it - she could barely hold it together, I could barely hold it together, all our family and friends could barely hold it together….even the cake was in tiers! (really, I should have resisted that one…)

That was the start of our wedding. That was the start of our married life. I was, and am still, so moved and thrilled – and that’s what can happen when you abandon yourself to someone’s love. You get bowled over, you get something wonderful!

Now, as ever, I’m making the rather short leap to what I believe about God’s love. What happens if I abandon myself to what God thinks is a great way to do life…what happens if I forgive people, what happens if I give my money away, what happens if I stop being so self-centred, and selfish, and proud. What would it be like if I turned the other cheek, or volunteered my time for a charity, what would happen if I prayed, lived a simpler lifestyle, got agitated about the planet, encouraged others, did random acts of kindness and loved people, really loved them…

Well, I guess I know the answer to all of that: I’d get all choked up, filled with love, and I’d start singing, “It’s getting better”!

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Aug 202106:30
    BBC Radio 2