David Jason, Tim Peake, Daisy Lowe and Stereophonics
Tim Peake shares tales from the ISS, David Jason tells us about his book Only Fools and Stories and Daisy Lowe discusses her podcast Femme. Plus, Stereophonics perform live.
Chris is joined by Major Tim Peake who brings us incredible tales from the International Space Station in his new book Ask An Astronaut. The guests grill Tim on his time orbiting the Earth as we learn his favourite space adventure, his scariest moment and where we'll be exploring next in the solar system. Sir David Jason shares the secrets behind his iconic characters such as Del Boy and Granville in his new book Only Fools and Stories and reminisces about his time on set on the legendary sitcom. Model and actress Daisy Lowe discusses her new podcast Femme and looks back lovingly on her time on Strictly. Plus Stereophonics perform songs from their tenth album Scream Above The Sounds live in the studio!
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Chris' guests ask Tim Peake their burning space questions
Duration: 03:57
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Sir David Jason still misses Only Fools and Horses...
Duration: 01:49
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Daisy Lowe: "We did 30 shows in 21 days."
Duration: 02:29
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The cosmic journey of British astronaut Tim Peake
Duration: 02:57
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Laura Branigan
Gloria
- Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
- Rhino.
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Roy Orbison & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
I Drove All Night (feat. Ward Thomas)
- A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Legacy Recordings.
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KC and the Sunshine Band
That's the Way (I Like It)
- Disco Fever (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Maroon 5
What Lovers Do (feat. SZA)
- (CD Single).
- Interscope.
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P!nk
Get The Party Started
- The Very Best Of All Woman 2003 (Var).
- BMG.
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Meck
Thunder In My Heart Again (feat. Leo Sayer)
- (CD Single).
- Free2air.
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Sam Smith
Pray
- (CD Single).
- Capitol.
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Prince
1999
- 4Ever.
- Warner Bros.
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Prince
Little Red Corvette
- 4Ever.
- Warner Bros.
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Susan Maughan
Bobby's Girl
- Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
- Old Gold.
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Dave Edmunds
Girls Talk
- NOW - Yearbook 1979 (Various Artists).
- Now.
- 2.
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Madness
My Girl
- Madness - Complete Madness.
- Virgin.
- 2.
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Tears for Fears
Head Over Heels (Radio 2 In Concert, 26 Oct 2017)
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The Lightning Seeds
Pure
- Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
- Ghetto.
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Pratt & McClain
Happy Days
- Television's Greatest Hits Volume 3 70s & 80s.
- Silva Screen Records Ltd.
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Craig David
Heartline
- (CD Single).
- Insanity Records.
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The Stylistics
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
- 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
- Old Gold.
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Camila Cabello
Havana (feat. Young Thug)
- (CD Single).
- Syco Music.
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Morrissey
Spent The Day In Bed
- Low In High School.
- BMG.
Pause for Thought: 'My neighbour is not defined by their proximity, race, or creed.'
From the Reverend Richard Coles:
Once or twice, I have accidentally wandered into a revolution. The last time was in Cairo in 2011, where I鈥檇 gone to make a documentary about ancient Egyptian tomb burials in the Saqqara necropolis, but arrived during the protests following the overthrow of President Mubarak and his replacement by the Muslim Brotherhood鈥檚 Muhamed Morsi.聽
It was a time of great tension. There were police, and soldiers, and armoured cars everywhere, which did nothing for tourism: upside, we got a suite at a five star hotel for the cost of a B&B in Hunstanton, its beguiling luxury in contrast with the aggro in the streets. It was also Ramadan, the Muslim time of fasting, so the city was eerily quiet as we traveled around with our local driver and guide.
On the first day we stopped for lunch, and found ourselves the only diners in a very nice restaurant, so I asked the driver and guide to join us, but they declined and went to sit outside - fasting, of course, how insensitive of me. So my colleague and I ate a delicious lunch, looked after by half a dozen over-attentive waiters, and then set off for our afternoon appointments.聽
As we made our way, I asked the driver if he minded sitting outside while we ate and drank.聽 He said not at all, you are not obliged to fast, so don鈥檛 worry about it. I asked him how he would break his own fast at sundown and he said, 鈥淥h, I鈥檓 not a Muslim, I鈥檓 a Christian, I鈥檓 not fasting". So why did he not join us for lunch? I realised what he was going to say before he said it, and blushed the colour of a pomegranate. 鈥淚 prefer not to eat while my Muslim colleague fasts,鈥 he said.聽
In this Faith in the World Week on Radio Two we鈥檙e asking, who is my neighbour? I like to think it is not defined by proximity, or race, or creed, or commitment of any kind. It is everyone, and - shame on me - to everyone I owe the courtesy, consideration and care the Christian driver showed to the Muslim fixer. Peace be with you.
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After eight years of hosting the Breakfast Show, Chris Evans leaves Radio 2.
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