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Len Goodman, Al Murray and Tony Christie

Steve & Tim chat to comedian Al Murray, singer Tony Christie & from Strictly, Len Goodman. Plus, they bring you three hours of brain-busting Factoids and top notch Talkie bits.

It's the last day of the week on the Big Show and it's chock full of guests. Joining Steve and Tim today are Strictly's head judge Len Goodman who reveals what Ann Widdecombe will be performing on this weekend's Halloween edition of Strictly; 'pub landlord' Al Murray gets quizzical with his new book of pub trivia and crooner Tony Christie takes Steve to task over some comments he made on Tony's 70s fashion sense!

In the top notch Talkies - Tim confuses Steve with talk of petaflops, they take a look at David Cameron's housewarming gifts from when he moved into 10 Downing Street and they reveal the top household scents that can attract the opposite sex - including petrol and a Sunday roast.

In today's Factoids - discover which part of your body contains a quarter of your bones and which saint made the first recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster.

The Oldies have been chosen by 29 year old Ashley Ward from Bulford in Wiltshire, who gives us a nice eclectic half an hour of tunes from Oasis, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles.

3 hours, 5 minutes

Music Played

  • McFadden & Whitehead

    Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

  • Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something

  • Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

    You Don't Have To be A Star (To Be In My Show)

    • I Hope We Get To Love In Time.
    • Razor And Tie.
  • Estelle

    American Boy (feat. Ye)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.
  • James Taylor & Mark Knopfler

    Sailing to Philadelphia

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Jamiroquai

    Blue Skies

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

    Back For Good

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Michael Bubl茅

    Hollywood

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Wild Cherry

    Play That Funky Music

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
  • Oasis

    Cigarettes & Alcohol

    • Definitely Maybe.
    • Big Brother Records.
    • 008.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday

    • Stevie Wonder Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • Motown.
  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Nine Times Out Of Ten

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • Castle.
  • George Michael

    I Can't Make You Love Me

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.
  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Midnight Train To Georgia

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1976.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 9.
  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 11.
  • Otis Redding

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Bobby Darin

    Dream Lover

    • The Bobby Darin Story.
    • Atco.
  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
    • 1.
  • Rumer

    Aretha

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

    Mine

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

    Better Than Today

    • Aphrodite.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Jimmy Cliff

    Wonderful World, Beautiful People

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.
  • Unit 4+2

    Concrete & Clay

    • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
    • Old Gold.
  • James & Bobby Purify

    I'm Your Puppet

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.
  • Tony Christie

    (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Tony Christie

    Nobody In The World

    • CD Single.
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Bon Jovi

    What Do You Got?

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Marrakesh Express

    • Over The Years....
    • Rhino.
    • 001.
  • White Plains

    My Baby Loves Lovin

    • The Collection.
    • 7T's Records.
  • Led Zeppelin

    Whole Lotta Love

    • Early Days.
    • Atlantic.
    • 13.
  • David Bowie

    Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Mary Chapin Carpenter

    The Way I Feel

    • The Age Of Miracles.
    • Rounder.
    • 16.
  • Chris Montez

    Call Me

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Oct 2010 14:00

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