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Timi Dakolo and Emeli Sande perform live

Timi Dakolo and Emeli Sande perform live in the Radio 2 Piano Room and it's The Champions League PopMaster Grand Final. Plus Justin Hawkins chooses festive Tracks of My Years.

Timi Dakolo and Emeli Sande perform live in the Radio 2 Piano Room. Timi been dubbed 鈥榯he golden voice of Africa鈥� and now the Nigerian sensation has released his debut UK album 'Merry Christmas, Darling' which features a duet with Emeli Sande. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Timi has produced a heartfelt collection of soulful Christmas ballads backed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Born in Ghana to a Nigerian father and a Ghanaian mother, Timi was primarily raised by his grandmother in Port Harcourt, south-eastern Nigeria, after his mother died when he was 13.

The Champions League PopMaster grand final is upon us! Who will win that sparkling trophy this year? Don't miss it!

Justin Hawkins from the Darkness chooses the Tracks of My Years. The Darkness were formed in Lowestoft, Suffolk by brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins in 2000. The bands early years were spent performing rock covers in local pubs and clubs - they soon had a name as a flamboyant stage act. Their first album " "Permission To Land" sold over 1.3 million copies and they came to prominence over the Christmas of 2003 with their battle for a Christmas number one with "Christmas Time( Don't Let the Bells End)" - they achieved a number two spot - losing out to "Mad World" by Michael Andres and Gary Jules. In 2004 the band won 3 BRIT awards - Best British Group, Best British Rock Act and Best British Album. In 2019 they released their sixth album "Easter Is Cancelled" and are currently touring the UK. Justin's tracks include music by Led Zeppelin, Radiohead and AC/DC.

Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications for today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week. If you want to contact eh show email Ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Last on

Fri 20 Dec 2019 09:30
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Scottish Quest All Stars

    Santa's A Scotsman

    • (CD Single).
    • Dabster Productions.

  • James Blunt

    The Truth

    • Once Upon A Mind.
    • Atlantic.

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.

  • Boz Scaggs

    Lido Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Mary J. Blige

    This Christmas

    • A Mary Christmas.
    • Decca.

  • Record of the Week

    • Coldplay

      Everyday Life

      • Everyday Life: Sunset.
      • Parlophone.

  • Bobby Brown

    Two Can Play That Game

    • Now 30 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • C茅line Dion

    Imperfections

    • Courage.
    • Columbia.

  • Tears for Fears

    Sowing The Seeds Of Love

    • The Best Of Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
    • 7.

  • Curtis Stigers

    Keep Me From The Cold

    • Curtis Stigers - Time Was.
    • Arista.

  • Robbie Williams

    Time For Change

    • The Christmas Present: Christmas Future.
    • Farrell Music.

  • Shakin鈥� Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Al Stewart

    Year Of The Cat

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Keane

    Stupid Things

    • Cause & Effect.
    • Island.

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Timi Dakolo

    Merry Christmas, Darling (Radio 2 Piano Room, 20/12/19) (feat. Emeli Sand茅)

  • Timi Dakolo

    Hallelujah (Radio 2 Piano Room, 20/12/19)

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Over My Shoulder

    • Mike & The Mechanics Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Michael Bubl茅

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

    • Christmas: Deluxe Special Edition.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Taylor Swift

    Christmas Tree Farm

    • (CD Single).
    • TS/Republic.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Paul Williams & Michael Caine

      Thankful Heart

      • Muppet Christmas Carol.
      • Walt Disney Records/EMI.

    • Jona Lewie

      Stop The Cavalry

      • The Ivor Novello Winners.
      • EMI.

  • Deacon Blue

    City Of Love

    • City Of Love.
    • earMUSIC.

  • Thelma Houston

    Don't Leave Me This Way

    • Any Way You Like It (Expanded Edition).
    • SoulMusic Records.

  • Judy Garland

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • Pure Music.

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 Dec 2019 09:30
    成人快手 Radio 2