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Inside writer Paul Anthony Jones's Winter Dictionary!

Writer Paul Anthony Jones shares with Adam his new book, A Winter Dictionary.

Paul Anthony Jones is something of a linguistic phenomenon, and today he shares with Adam his new book, A Winter Dictionary. It's a celebration of all aspects of the festive season, from wintry weather to Christmas traditions.

We also meet local writer Paul Banthorpe, who's just launched his debut children’s novel, Copter Duck! and the Curse of Dark Wood. Think Animal Farm meets Chicken Run!

And our resident film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh talks us through this week's releases at the cinema and on streaming.

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Fri 12 Dec 202514:00
BBC Radio Kent

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Music Played

  • Queen

    A Kind Of Magic

    • Queen: Greatest Hits 2 (Remastered 2011).
    • EMI.
    • 12.

  • Sylvester

    You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

    • The Best Pride Album In The World...Ever.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 03.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • Cool Christmas.
    • WEA.
    • 01.

  • RAYE

    WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

    • 2025 RAYE.

  • Mike Oldfield

    Moonlight Shadow

    • Best Of Mike Oldfield.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • Now That's What I Call Christmas.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Madonna

    Express Yourself

    • Express Yourself (7" Remix).
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 16.

  • One Direction

    Story Of My Life

    • Story Of My Life.
    • SYCO RECORDS.
    • 01.

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Sweet Child O' Mine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • HITS ALBUM.
    • 01.

  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child

    • The Magic Of Boney M.
    • Sony Music Catalog.
    • 06.

  • Myles Smith

    Nice To Meet You

    • RCA.

  • Corona

    The Rhythm Of The Night

    • Now 90s Dancefloor.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • David Bowie

    Changes

    • Best Of Bowie.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 05.

  • Freiheit

    Keeping The Dream Alive

    • Now That's What I Call Christmas.
    • Now! Music.
    • 06.

  • Taylor Swift

    The Fate Of Ophelia

    • The Life Of A Showgirl.
    • TS Republic.

  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Recurring Dream.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 01.

  • Jonas Brothers

    Coming Home This Christmas

    • Hollywood Records.

  • Steve Winwood

    Higher Love

    • UME - Global Clearing House.

  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

    • Phil Spector's Christmas Album.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • 10.

  • Sam Fender

    Talk To You

    • Polydor.

  • Lou Monte

    Dominick The Italian Christmas Donkey

    • Dominick The Italian Christmas Donkey.
    • Cinquenta Musica.
    • 1.

  • Lighthouse Family

    High

    • High.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 05.

  • SIENNA SPIRO

    Die On This Hill

    • Die On This Hill.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 1.

  • Alison Moyet

    All Cried Out

    • Singles.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 06.

  • Bastille

    Save My Soul

    • EMI.

  • José Feliciano

    Feliz Navidad

    • Nipper's Greatest Christmas Hits.
    • Sony Music.

  • Spiller

    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis‐Bextor)

    • New Woman 2001.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Legend - Bob Marley.
    • TUFF GONG.
    • 01.

  • Kylie Minogue

    XMAS

    • Parlophone.

  • Rod Stewart

    Maggie May

    • Rod Stewart Greatest Hits.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 18.

  • Katy Perry

    Roar

    • Roar.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 01.

  • Darlene Love

    Winter Wonderland

    • A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 09.

  • Duran Duran

    Girls On Film

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 02.

Broadcast

  • Fri 12 Dec 202514:00
    BBC Radio Kent