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Cameron Macintosh, Edgar Wright and Michael Cera

Steve, Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace chat to theatre impressario Cameron Mackintosh, and Michael Cera and Edgar Wright - star and director of new film Scott Pilgrim Vs the World.

It's Thursday on the Big Show and A Level results day. Steve, Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace return with some more impressive head-scratching exam-based Factoids including the first ever exam in 1858, which featured the question 'name in order the wives and children of Henry VIII' and how many pupils were caught cheating last year.

The team chat to theatre impressario Cameron Mackintosh about the 25th anniversary of musical stalwart Les Miserables, and 22 year old Hollywood actor Michael Cera & 'Spaced' director Edgar Wright - who are the star and director of new blockbuster Scott Pilgrim Vs The World.

This afternoon's Oldies are chosen by Pauline Smith in Yealmpton in Devon - who treats us to some gems from Maria Muldur, Roberta Flack and BJ Thomas.

And in today's top-notch Talkie bits, the team discuss the possible sculptures that could be occupying the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square including a giant Battenberg cake made out of bricks, a huge blue chicken and a church organ which plays music when anyone uses the cash point installed in it.

Plus, three hours of toe-tapping tunes including thirty minutes of classic Non-Stop Oldies, and the latest lifestyle and entertainment headlines and top notch Talkie bits.

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Thu 19 Aug 2010 14:00
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Music Played

  • Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo

  • David Bowie

    Young Americans

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Nirvana

    Smells Like Teen Spirit

  • The Rolling Stones

    It's All Over Now

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • I Am Arrows

    Green Grass

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Lindsey Buckingham

    Trouble

    • Lindsey Buckingham - Law & Order.
    • Mercury.

  • Ne-Yo

    Beautiful Monster

    • Beautiful Monster.

  • Owl City

    Fireflies

    • (CD Single).
    • Island Records.
    • 1.

  • Maroon 5

    Misery

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Chuck Berry

    Johnny B. Goode

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

  • Eagles

    One of These Nights

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Maria Muldaur

    Midnight At The Oasis

    • Maria Muldaur.
    • Reprise.

  • Roberta Flack

    Killing Me Softly With His Song

    • The Best Of Roberta Flack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • B.J. Thomas

    Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Wings

    Silly Love Songs

    • Wings - At The Speed Of Sound.
    • Parlophone.

  • Bread

    Diary

    • David Gates & Bread - Essentials.
    • Elektra.

  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

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

  • The Saturdays

    Missing You

    • Headlines.

  • Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs

    Beg Steal Or Borrow

    • (CD Single).

  • Susan Boyle

    I Dreamed A Dream

    • I Dreamed A Dream.
    • Sony.
    • 2.

  • Ray Charles

    What'd I Say

    • The Very Best Of Jazz Moods (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • The O鈥橨ays

    Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)

    • The Greatest Hits Of Philadelphia.
    • Music Club.

  • The Alarm

    68 Guns

    • Celtic Rock (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Sweet About Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Rumer

    Slow

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Quarterflash

    Harden My Heart

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1982 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Nell Bryden - Goodbye

  • Marvin Gaye

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Brandon Flowers

    Crossfire

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Dolly Parton

    Jolene

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Bee Gees

    Night Fever

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Shontelle

    Impossible

    • No Gravity.

Broadcast

  • Thu 19 Aug 2010 14:00
    成人快手 Radio 2

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