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James Blunt, FA Cup heroes and Will Carling

Chris speaks to James Blunt about his new album The Afterlove. Plus we talk to the managers of Sutton United and Lincoln City about their historic FA Cup runs.

Chris is joined by James Blunt who tells us about his new album The Afterlove and tackling Twitter trolls. Today's Not-So-Mystery-Guests are Sutton United manager Paul Doswell and Lincoln City boss Danny Cowley who reflect on their historic FA Cup adventures. Vassos is joined in the sports locker by former England Rugby Union Captain Will Carling to discuss the start of the Six Nations this weekend. Today's Pause For Thought comes from Catholic Passionist Priest Father Brian D'Arcy.

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Mon 30 Jan 2017 06:30
麻豆社 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Coldplay

    Charlie Brown

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Izzy Bizu

    Talking To You

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Chris Isaak

    Wicked Games

    Remix Artist: Trentem酶ller.
    • Wild At Heart (Original S/Track).
    • London.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Adele

    Water Under The Bridge

    • 25.
    • XL.
    • 6.

  • The Foundations

    Build Me Up Buttercup

    • Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Just Your Fool

    • Blue & Lonesome.
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Torn

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.

  • The Shires

    Beats To Your Rhythm

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 001.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Dedicated To The One I Love

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • Sia

    Move Your Body

    • (CD Single).
    • Monkey Puzzle Records.

  • Sting

    If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Dance To The Music

    • 100% Dance - Dancing Through The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Bryan Adams

    Don't Even Try

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

  • Harry Belafonte

    Jump In The Line

    • The Best Of.
    • Camden.
    • 16.

  • Bon Jovi

    Born Again Tomorrow

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • James Blunt

    Love Me Better

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When you Smile

    • Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners.
    • Mercury.

  • Cream

    Strange Brew听

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    All Along The Watchtower

    • The Jimi Hendrix Collection.
    • Universal.

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • The Tams

    Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy

    • (Single).
    • Stateside.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Dream On

    • Under Stars.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Lauryn Hill

    Ex-Factor

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Dua Lipa

    Be The One

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Dion

    The Wanderer

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.

  • The Housemartins

    Happy Hour

    • Now That's What I Call Quite Good.
    • Go! Discs.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

From Father Brian D鈥橝rcy, a Catholic Passionist priest:

One of the most rewarding times in your life is when you finally find the courage to let go of what you cannot change. I鈥檓 afraid it happens me often because I have to learn over and over again that it takes only one person to make me happy and change my life 鈥� and that鈥檚 ME.

I learn a lot when things go wrong, as things are bound to do. You know how it goes yourself. Life gets complicated; it overwhelms us; it seems our cup is filled to the brim with rejection and disappointment. That鈥檚 when I need real friends to remind me that pressure can be positive. After all 鈥渃rushed grapes produce delicious wine.鈥�

Deep within us is that irresistible pull to what is negative. If I don鈥檛 transform that negativity I鈥檒l transmit it to others. Needless worry is like a virus of the mind; it brings everyone down. The best antibiotic is to be positive.

Step off the treadmill of worry and allow the healing to happen. If I鈥檓 the architect of my own unhappiness, then I can become the architect of a happier more productive life. Change your vision and you鈥檒l change your attitude. Change your attitude and you鈥檒l change your life.

Vincent Van Gogh, the artist from whom I draw infinite inspiration, was crippled by depression. During his short life, nobody appreciated his work. He had to steel himself to continue painting. His secret was this conviction -: 鈥淚f you hear a negative voice within you, saying 鈥榶ou cannot paint,鈥� then start painting and the voice will be silenced.鈥�

He quoted St Paul who overcame his many doubts by telling himself 鈥淚 can do all things in Him who makes me strong.鈥� (Philippians 4:13). I鈥檓 slowly learning that when I can鈥檛 change what is dragging me down I need to change how I manage it. Never ruin someone else鈥檚 happiness simply because you haven鈥檛 found your own. And never put the key to your own happiness in someone else鈥檚 pocket.

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