James McAvoy & Rockin' In The USA - Lionel Richie
James McAvoy wakes up and embraces the day with Zoe. Plus the first Rockin' In The USA for Children In Need text competition is launched to see Lionel Richie in Las Vegas!
Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball! James McAvoy joins Zoe to chat about starring in the West End play Cyrano de Bergerac and the 成人快手 adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.
Plus Zoe the first Rockin' In The USA text competition for Children In Need is launched - which gave you a chance to fly to America to see some of THE biggest acts in the world!
Hello, is it me you鈥檙e looking for? Well it鈥檚 a Viva Las Vegas experience for the lucky winner of Radio 2鈥檚 Rockin鈥� in the USA competition for Children in Need as they are flown to Las Vegas to see the incredible Lionel Richie in concert at the Encore Theatre on 14th March. Best of all, it's all for 成人快手 Radio 2鈥檚 Children in Need fundraising campaign.
Along with Tina Daheley on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, Zoe and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners and more music than you can shake a glitterball at!
There's also weather with Matt Taylor who's live from Silverstone racetrack, F1 Commentator Jolyon Palmer looks back on Lewis Hamilton capturing his sixth Formula 1 World Championship, a Pause For Thought from writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph and listeners on the line as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!
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The KLF
Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs) (feat. Tammy Wynette)
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- K.L.F. Communications.
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John Newman
Without You (feat. Nina Nesbitt)
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- Island.
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Fleetwood Mac
Seven Wonders
- 50 Years - Don't Stop.
- Warner Bros.
- 006.
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Bananarama
Robert De Niro's Waiting
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Lisa Stansfield
The Real Thing
- Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Spiller
Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor)
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- Positiva.
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Electric Light Orchestra
From Out Of Nowhere
- From Out Of Nowhere.
- Columbia.
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David Bowie
Golden Years
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
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Clean Bandit
Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson)
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- Atlantic.
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Level 42
Lessons In Love
- Now That's What I Call Music '86.
- Now.
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Ed Sheeran & Camila Cabello
South Of The Border
- No.6 Collaborations Project.
- Asylum.
- 2.
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Elvis Presley
Viva Las Vegas
- Elvis Presley - The 50 Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Sigma
You And Me As One (feat. Jack Savoretti)
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- 3Beat.
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Whitney Houston
Million Dollar Bill
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- Arista.
- 1.
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Lionel Richie
Dancing on the Ceiling
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Lionel Richie
All Night Long (All Night)
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Lionel Richie
Hello
- Lionel Richie: Truly - The Love Song.
- Motown.
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Coldplay
Orphans
- Everyday Life: Sunset.
- Parlophone.
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补鈥恏补
The Sun Always Shines on TV
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
- 1.
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Simply Red
Sweet Child
- Blue Eyed Soul.
- BMG Rights Management.
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Tina Turner
The Best
- Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
- Capitol.
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The Rembrandts
I'll Be There For You
- The Love Songs Album (Various).
- Universal.
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WALK THE MOON
Shut Up And Dance
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- RCA.
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McFly
All About You
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- Universal.
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Westlife
My Blood
- Spectrum.
- Virgin EMI.
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Stereophonics
Have A Nice Day (Radio 2 In Concert, 1 Nov 2019)
Pause For Though
From Sarah Joseph, Editor of a Muslim lifestyle magazine:
Today, in 2008, America elected its first ever black President. Regardless of political affiliation, there can be no underestimating the importance of the election of Barack Obama, given American history.
Close to 13 million Africans were shipped across the Atlantic as slaves, millions more dying on the way. For 400 years, humans were traded like cattle because of the colour of their skin. Every right given to blacks in America 鈥� including the right to vote 鈥� had to be fought for.
And yet, finally, here was a black president.聽聽
On Saturday, I watched the Rugby World Cup, and whilst I was sad to see England lose 鈥� especially after the masterful win against New Zealand last week, I was absolutely thrilled to see South African Captain, Siya Kolisi, lift the World Cup. Despite being an African nation, Kolisi is the first ever Black captain of the South African team.
Regardless of sporting allegiance, there can be no underestimating the significance of Kolisi鈥檚 captaincy.
The South African Rugby Team had been seen as an integral part of Apartheid, and literally hated by the vast majority of Black South Africans, who suffered Apartheid鈥檚 racist oppression. Nelson Mandela鈥檚 donning of a Green and Gold rugby jersey in the 1995 World Cup, which South Africa also won, led the way for healing, and ultimately Kolisi鈥檚 leadership.
Despite these historic moments that signify that racism can be overcome, and which give me hope, I remain ever vigilant.
This week, in this country, an investigation by a leading UK broadcaster found that racist abuse had TRIPLED against NHS staff in just a few short years.
The report found that NHS employees are subject to abuse at all levels. With senior non-white consultants explaining how they are asked, 'Can I have a white doctor for the operation?', leaving them devastated, demoralised, and questioning their own self-worth.聽
聽The Prophet Muhammad extolled, 鈥淭he white is not superior over the black, nor is the black superior over the white,鈥� and for me, my brain cannot compute how someone can judge another person based on the amount of melanin in their body. However, racism continues to exist, lurking like a virus that can never quite be eradicated.
So, despite symbolic and significant wins, such as the first black presidency, or the first black captaincy, I believe that we must never be complacent in the fight against racism.
Broadcast
- Mon 4 Nov 2019 06:30成人快手 Radio 2