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Lemn Sissay on family and survival

The Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad are joined by Lemn Sissay to hear about his memoir 'My Name is Why'.

Kate and Jason are joined by Lemn Sissay to hear about his memoir 'My Name is Why'. In the book, Sissay reflects on a childhood in care, self-expression and Britishness, and explores the care system, race, family and the meaning of home.

Our Charity Champion this week is Colin Plews - also known as 'The Big Pink Dress Guy'. He's raised almost 拢120,000 since 2014 by running sport events in big dresses. This year will be the 5th Great North Run he'll be doing, and despite having to walk the course due to ill health he is determined to finish - of course he will do so in a big dress!

Plus we'll be hearing about the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrating the elephant-headed God. Vibhooti Acharya, the first female President of her Hindu temple in Leicester for over 50 years, will be talking us through what happens across the 10-day festival, why the God is immersed in water and what sweet treats are shared.

Producer: Rebecca Maxted

2 hours, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Sep 2019 06:00
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born In The USA

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Doin' Time

    • NORMAN F* ROCKWELL!.
    • Polydor.

  • Charles & Eddie

    Would I Lie To You?

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Amanda Cook & Bethel Music

    You Make Me Brave

  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

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

  • Simply Red

    Thinking Of You

    • Blue Eyed Soul.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Stormzy

    Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)

    • Gang Sings & Prayer.
    • Merky Records.

  • David Gray

    Babylon

    • (CD Single).
    • Iht Records.

  • Katy Perry

    Small Talk

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Del Amitri

    Nothing Ever Happens

    • Waking Hours.
    • Universal.
    • 010.

  • Keane

    Love Too Much

    • Cause & Effect.
    • Island.

  • Bruce Hornsby & the Range

    The Way It Is

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Greatest Mistake

    • Singing To Strangers.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Amy Grant

    Baby Baby

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • Bruno Mars

    Just The Way You Are

    • Now That's What I Call Music 77 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Gabrielle Aplin & JP Cooper

    Losing Me

    • Dear Happy.
    • Never Fade Records.

  • Status Quo

    Liberty Lane

    • Backbone.
    • Ear Music.

  • Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

    The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • (CD Single).
    • DEF JAM.

  • Craig David

    Do You Miss Me Much

  • The Clash

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Blur

    Country House

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

  • Shakira

    Whenever, Wherever

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Paloma Faith

    New York

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Amy Wadge

    Faith's Song

    • Keeping Faith.
    • Cold Coffee Music.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Sep 2019 06:00
    成人快手 Radio 2