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Bridget Kendall and David Mitchell

Steve chats to Bridget Kendall about her new book on The Cold War and David Mitchell has translated another book by Japanese author Naoki Higashida.

Steve chats to journalist Bridget Kendall about her new book 'The Cold War: A New Oral History of Life Between East and West' and the accompanying Radio 4 series, plus best-selling author David Mitchell has translated another book by Japanese author Naoki Higashida called 'Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8'. There's also Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Mon 17 Jul 2017 14:00
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Another Cup Of Coffee

    • Mike & The Mechanics Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Lisa Stansfield

    All Around The World

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Michael Kiwanuka

    Cold Little Heart

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

  • Seals & Crofts

    We May Never Pass This Way (Again)

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Bee Gees

    Secret Love

    • The Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • DJ Khaled

    Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Deep Purple

    All I Got Is You

    • (CD Single).
    • Ear Music.
    • 001.

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Cut To The Feeling

    • (CD Single).
    • School Boy/Interscope.

  • Liam Gallagher

    Wall Of Glass

  • Rudimental

    Sun Comes Up (feat. James Arthur)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Blondie

    Too Much

    • Pollinator.
    • BMG Rights Management.
    • 010.

  • Tom Speight

    My My My

    • (CD Single).
    • Tom Speight Music.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Troggs

    Love Is All Around

    • The Best Of Dick James Music - Vol 1.
    • Polygram.

  • Randy Newman

    You've Got A Friend In Me

    • Toy Story O.S.T..
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Labi Siffre

    (Something Inside) So Strong

  • John Paul Young

    Love Is In The Air

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Do You Wanna Dance ?

    • The Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest H.
    • MFP.

  • Nat King Cole

    L-O-V-E

    • Born Romantic O.S.T.(Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Sam Cooke

    (What A) Wonderful World

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • The Lovin鈥� Spoonful

    Daydream

    • The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • The Tremeloes

    Here Comes My Baby

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.

  • Calvin Harris

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

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Kenny Rogers

    Midsummer Nights

    • Eyes That See In The Dark.
    • RCA.
    • 1/8.

  • Little River Band

    Reminiscing

    • Billboard Top Hits - 1978.
    • Rhino.

  • Althea & Donna

    Uptown Top Ranking

    • Rhythm Of The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Kate Bush

    Moments Of Pleasure

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Summer Madness

  • Coldplay & Big Sean

    Miracles (Someone Special)

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

  • Nelly Furtado

    All Good Things (Come To An End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Cat Stevens

    Wild World

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • Island.

  • Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

    You Are Everything

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

    I Gotta Praise

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Elton John

    Sacrifice

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.

  • Peter Cetera

    Glory Of Love

    • The Very Best Of The Greatest Love.
    • Telstar.

  • Kasabian

    Bless This Acid House

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

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  • Mon 17 Jul 2017 14:00
    成人快手 Radio 2

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