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Zoe Ball and Oscars 2018

Chris speaks to Zoe Ball ahead of her Hardest Road ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ challenge for Sport Relief. We meet Oscar-winning makeup artist David Malinowski who is live from an A-List after party.

Chris speaks to Zoe Ball before she starts her Hardest Road ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ challenge for Sport Relief in Blackpool, she tells us the route and how she's been preparing for the big day today. We get the full round-up of all the Oscars action from movie critic James King and speak to Oscar-winning makeup artist David Malinowski who calls us live from a showbiz after party to tell us all about his experience working on Darkest Hour with Gary Oldman. We celebrate David's success by asking for your claims to the fame of actual Oscars in today's Top Tenuous. Vassos is joined in the Sports Locker by Alex Hutchinson who is the author behind running book Endure and Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski is Pausing For Thought.

2 hours, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • Blue Öyster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.
  • Liam Gallagher

    Paper Crown

    • As You Were.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 004.
  • Elvis Presley

    Suspicious Minds

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Aloe Blacc

    I Need A Dollar

    • Good Things.
    • Stones Throw Records.
    • 1.
  • The Kooks

    She Moves In Her Own Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.
  • George Ezra

    Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Madonna

    American Pie

    • (CD Single).
    • Maverick.
  • Billy Fury

    Halfway to Paradise

    • The Billy Fury Hit Parade.
    • London.
    • 2.
  • Pete Tong & Heritage Orchestra

    Killer (feat. Seal)

    • Ibiza Classics.
    • UMC.
  • Space

    Female Of The Species

    • Crush (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Carly Simon

    Why

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.
  • Florence + The Machine

    You've Got The Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music 74 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 5.
  • Perry Como

    Papa Loves Mambo

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.
  • Janelle Monáe

    Make Me Feel

    • Dirty Computer.
    • Bad Boy Records.
  • Queen

    Bicycle Race

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 4.
  • Kygo & Selena Gomez

    It Ain't Me

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 96 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.
  • The Four Seasons

    The Night

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.
  • Hot Chocolate

    Every 1's a Winner

    • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.
  • Stereophonics

    Taken A Tumble

    • Scream Above The Sounds.
    • Parlophone.
  • Fatboy Slim

    Praise You

    • Now 1999 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • The Jam

    Start!

    • Sound Affects.
    • Polydor.
    • 12.
  • Paul Weller

    You Do Something To Me

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Maroon 5

    Wait

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
  • Shirley Bassey

    Goldfinger

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.
  • Jessie J

    Domino

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

Pause for Thought

Pause for Thought

Harvey Belovski, rabbi at Golders Green United Synagogue:

Ìý

I’ve just returned from a wonderful winter sabbatical, most of which I spent away from my family and community.Ìý Although I did meet up with friends and I went regularly to a synagogue, I spent much time alone.Ìý I’m used to the noise generated by my large family and busy work life, so this was a new experience for me.Ìý I admit that before I started my sabbatical, I was a bit nervous about it, but it all worked out fine.

Ìý

I found out things about myself that I expect my wife already knew.Ìý For example, I can operate a washing machine, but I can’t cook.Ìý This means that for the past few months, I’ve been wearing clean clothes, but I’ve eaten some truly revolting meals!

Ìý

I also discovered that there are really two types of sabbaticals: one to do something, the other from something.Ìý I had a sabbatical to recharge professionally while working on a couple of projects, while my wife had a sabbatical from me!

Ìý

Joking apart, I spent most of my time working on a small book about love, conflict and sex, based on classes I’ve been giving for years.Ìý As part of my research, I chatted to several couples about how they handle conflict in their relationships, but one story really stood out.

Ìý

This Jewish couple in their 60s – let’s call them Bert and Sheila – are happily-married, both with unsuccessful relationships behind them.ÌýÌýThey told me that when they disagree, instead of arguing or shouting, they avoid speaking and use animal noises to express themselves instead!ÌýÌýBert demonstrated an angry hissing cat sound and, apparently, Sheila’s repertoire includes sheep, donkeys and snakes.

Ìý

Making animal noise instead of fighting won’t work for everyone but it’s a good way for some couples to stop low-level disagreement from descending into full-scale conflict.Ìý The rabbis teach that the wise learn from everyone, and while I admit that hissing is odd, I’ve loved having the time during my sabbatical to discover new and unusual behaviour patterns.

Ìý

In my rabbi role I try to teach that arguing can damage relationships but supressing our feelings can be just as bad.Ìý Judaism advocates steering a healthy line between our own needs and those of our partner.Ìý Finding the right way to do that is the key to a successful partnership.

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