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JP Cooper reveals how his family's faith inspired his new single. Plus an inspiring story of how a Syrian beekeeper is using his skills to help unemployed people in West Yorkshire!

Jason Mohammad meets the Mancunian singer-songwriter JP Cooper to find out how his family's faith inspired his new single, what it was like working with Stormzy and how he fared in a half marathon against SpongeBob SquarePants!

Dr Ryad Alsous was once Syria's most famous beekeeper with 500 colonies. As the civil war intensified, he fled to the UK as a refugee. Jason hears his incredible story and how one act of kindness allowed Ryad to start a project which uses beekeeping to help unemployed people in West Yorkshire learn new skills and find purpose.

In Pause for Thought, poet and priest Revd Dr Rachel Mann explains why home isn't just where the heart is; its' where the hugs are.

Plus, the best playlist anywhere on your radio!

2 hours, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Jun 2021 06:00

Music Played

  • Michael Bubl茅

    Haven't Met You Yet

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Laura Mvula

    Got Me

    • Pink Noise.
    • Atlantic.
  • Andra Day

    Rise Up

  • Coldplay

    Fix You

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Go West

    • Pet Shop Boys - Very.
    • Parlophone.
  • Passenger

    Let Her Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk.
    • 1.
  • Jack Savoretti

    Who's Hurting Who (feat. Nile Rodgers)

    • Europiana.
    • UMG.
  • Bruno Mars

    Count On Me

  • Calum Scott

    Biblical

    • CD Single.
    • Capitol Records.
  • Culture Club

    Your Kisses Are Charity

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • The Overtones

    Rose Tinted

  • Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.
  • P!nk

    What About Us

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Bad Habits

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum Records.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • Joan Armatrading & 成人快手 Concert Orchestra

    Already There (Radio 2 House Music - 24 June 2021)

  • Robbie Williams

    Better Man

    • Sing When You're Winning.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Albert Hammond

    It Never Rains In Southern California

    • The Singer & The Song (Various Artists).
    • Stardust.
    • 2.
  • Ava Max

    everytime I cry

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix

    Heartbreak Anthem

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Deacon Blue

    Dignity

    • Our Town- Deacon Blue (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.
  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Sigrid

    Mirror

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • The Mavericks

    Dance the Night Away

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • JP Cooper

    Holy Water

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Angie Stone

    Wish I Didnt Miss You

    • Wish I Didn't Miss You.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 1.
  • Van Halen

    Jump

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.
  • OneRepublic

    RUN

    • HUMAN.
    • Island.
  • Calvin Harris

    By Your Side (feat. Tom Grennan)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Asher Monroe

    Try Me

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Jun 2021 06:00