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Zoe Ball sits in and celebrates World Book Day

Zoe sits in for Chris and celebrates World Book Day. She finds out what book-themed fancy dress outfits will be cropping up around the UK and talks to Tony Robinson.

Zoe Ball sits in for Chris, taking a literary approach to Thursday, as we celebrate World Book Day!

We find out what book-themed fancy dress outfits will be appearing at special events around the UK, while the actor, presenter and children's author Tony Robinson fills us in on the Biggest Book Show on Earth.

Broadcasting live from London's Queen Elizabeth Hall - and to an online audience of over half a million children - Tony is speaking to best-selling authors and illustrators including Francesca Simon, Lauren Child and Anthony Horowitz.

This morning's musical selection includes another Disco Ball Classic, some Petula Clark to celebrate this weekend's Mother's Day and, in response to some Eurovision rumours, we enjoy some Bonnie Tyler!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 Mar 2013 06:30

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Music Played

  • R.E.M.

    Shiny Happy People

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1991 (Various).
    • Telstar.
  • Mick Hucknall

    Turn Back The Hands Of Time

    • (CD Single).
    • SimplyRed.com.
    • 1.
  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.
  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • NOW 100 Hits 80s No.1s (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.
  • Billy Ocean

    When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.
  • Maroon 5

    Daylight

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • Joe Dolce Music Theatre

    Shaddap You Face

    • Novelty No.1's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    • Paul Simon - Negotiations & Love Song.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 6.
  • Sweet

    Wig Wam Bam

    • Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be.
    • 7T's Records.
  • Arlissa

    Sticks & Stones

    • (CD Single).
    • London Records.
    • 1.
  • Bonnie Tyler

    Holding Out For A Hero

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The Lightning Seeds

    Pure

    • Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
    • Ghetto.
  • Queen

    A Kind Of Magic

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.
  • Josh Groban

    Brave

    • All That Echoes.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Petula Clark

    Downtown

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.
  • Eric Clapton

    Behind The Mask

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.
  • Donna Summer

    Bad Girls

    • Donna Summer - Summer Collection.
    • Mercury.
  • Bastille

    Pompeii

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.
  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    I Could Write A Book

    • When Harry Met Sally (Original S/Tra.
    • CBS.
  • Chris Rea

    I Can Hear Your Heartbeat

    • The Best Of Chris Rea.
    • East West Records.
  • Caro Emerald

    A Night Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.
  • Chuck Berry

    Johnny B. Goode

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • The Troggs

    Wild Thing

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.
  • Tim McGraw

    Nashville Without You

    • Two Lanes Of Freedom.
    • Big Machine.
    • 1.
  • Natalie Cole

    This Will Be

    • Women In Love (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • Bananarama

    Robert De Niro's Waiting

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Joe Jackson

    Is She Really Going Out With Him?

    • Stepping Out - Very Best Of Joe Jacks.
    • A&M.

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  • Thu 7 Mar 2013 06:30

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