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Sir David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough tells Chris about the Natural History Museum's new blue whale and Geoffrey Mead reveals the amazing story behind the world's deepest man-made well.

Sir David Attenborough calls in ahead of unveiling the Natural History Museum's newest exhibit, a blue whale called Hope - the biggest skeleton on Earth! After talking about wells in yesterday's show, Chris speaks to Geoffrey Mead from the University of Sussex about the world's deepest man-made well which can be found in a car park near Brighton! It's as deep as the Empire State Building is tall!

Plus Vassos chats to 401 marathon runner Ben Smith for an update on his time since finishing the epic challenge, our Big Screen Belter is from the coming-of-age classic Stand By Me and we Pause For Thought with Nick Baines, the Bishop of Leeds.

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Thu 13 Jul 2017 06:30
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  • Primal Scream

    Movin' On Up

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

  • Shania Twain

    Life's About To Get Good

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury Nashville.

  • Buddy Holly

    Everyday

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • The J. Geils Band

    Centrefold

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Justin Timberlake

    Mirrors

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Blur

    Country House

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

  • Calvin Harris

    Feels (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Queen

    We Are The Champions

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • The O鈥橨ays

    Use Ta Be My Girl

    • Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Liam Gallagher

    Wall Of Glass

  • The Police

    So Lonely

    • The Police - Message In A Box (Cd 1).
    • A&M.

  • Aswad

    Don't Turn Around

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Rita Ora

    Your Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Wings

    Let 'Em In

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Martine McCutcheon

    Say I'm Not Alone

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

  • Bobby Darin

    Beyond The Sea (La Mer)

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.

  • WALK THE MOON

    Work This Body

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Torn

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.

  • Dua Lipa

    Lost In Your Light (feat. Miguel)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Terence Trent D鈥橝rby

    Wishing Well

    • 18 Soul Classics (Various Artists).
    • Pickwick.

  • Texas

    Midnight

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Electronic

    Getting Away With It...

    • (CD Single).
    • Factory Records.

  • Monaco

    What Do You Want From Me?

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Bruno Mars vs David Guetta

    Versace On The Floor

  • Bee Gees

    How Deep Is Your Love

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • The Stranglers

    Golden Brown

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

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  • Thu 13 Jul 2017 06:30
    成人快手 Radio 2

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