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Anita Rani and Joe Lycett

Anita Rani, the writer and broadcaster, tells Zoe about her memoir. Joe Lycett, the comedian and presenter has news on his UK tour.

Anita Rani, the writer and broadcaster, tells Zoe about her memoir. In her book, The Right Sort of Girl, Anita reveals how she managed to navigate life by learning to adapt herself to all kinds of situations she did not quite fit into. Anita grew up in Bradford with a chaotic Punjabi family, surrounded by fights and fury as well as love, laughter and fantastic food. The memoir also tells the story of how she escaped through school, university and rave culture to rise to become one of Britain鈥檚 favourite presenters. In February, she joined Radio 4鈥檚 Woman鈥檚 Hour, hosting it on Fridays and Saturdays. Anita is also a regular presenter on 成人快手 One's Countryfile.

Joe Lycett, the presenter and comedian, has a new tour called More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett? and it finds (the artist formerly known as Hugo Boss) Joe Lycett exploring his love of art, his passion for gardening, toying with companies on Instagram, and the perils of online trolls. Joe has received a range of recognition for his work to date, including two Royal Television Society Awards. Joe also regularly performs on and hosts Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Jay Flynn returns with another round of his Virtual Radio Quiz where he tests the team on their general knowledge to see who comes out on top.

Along with Clare Runacres on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a daily Pause For Thought and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 Jul 2021 06:30
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    Blame It On The Boogie

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Jessie J

    I Want Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Lava Music/Republic Records.

  • Genesis

    Jesus He Knows Me

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • America

    A Horse With No Name

    • America's Greatest Hits - History.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Paloma Faith

    Make Your Own Kind Of Music

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Toni Basil

    Mickey

    • Billboard #1 Hits Of The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Diana Ross

    Thank You

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

  • Girls Aloud

    Sound Of The Underground

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Frank Wilson

    Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Pretenders

    Don't Get Me Wrong

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • JP Cooper

    Holy Water

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Janet Jackson

    Together Again

    • Now 39 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Yola

    Starlight

    • Stand For Myself.
    • Easy Eye Sound.

  • Dua Lipa

    Levitating

    • Future Nostalgia.
    • Warner Records.

  • David Baddiel, Frank Skinner & The Lightning Seeds

    Three Lions

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Calvin Harris

    By Your Side (feat. Tom Grennan)

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

  • All Saints

    Pure Shores

  • Cher

    The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Bruce Hornsby & the Range

    The Way It Is

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

  • Mabel

    Let Them Know

    • About Last Night....
    • Polydor.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    We Want The Same Thing

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Coldplay

    Higher Power

    • Music Of The Spheres.
    • Parlophone.

  • Buggles

    Video Killed The Radio Star

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artist.
    • Telstar.

  • 厂鈥椭虫辫谤别蝉蝉

    Theme From S-Express

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Alison Limerick

    Where Love Lives

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • Ida Corr vs Fedde Le Grand

    Let Me Think About It

    • EMI / Virgin / Universal.

  • KSI

    Holiday

    • All Over The Place.
    • BMG Rights Management (US).

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

Well, sorry if I sound a bit of a wreck this morning. It was carnage in our house last night watching the big game. I鈥檓 amazed I have any voice left.聽聽Our TV took a verbal battering. Pity our Scottish next-door neighbour.聽

I was already a bit worried about how I鈥檇 sound. I鈥檝e got my new braces in. My front teeth haven鈥檛 looked properly right since school.聽聽Not since Phil Jones accidentally knocked one out with a makeshift LightSabre. I still remember the sickening crunch on my incisor as 鈥楧arth Jonesy鈥� caught me - demanding that I embrace the Darkside.聽聽There was no 50p under my pillow from the Tooth Fairy that night.聽聽Mum was fuming.

And so I鈥檓 finally - apprehensively - getting my teeth sorted. Spending hours with my mouth propped open in that dreaded chair. Thank heavens, then, for my dentist. No matter what orthodontic sufferings I face, he鈥檚 a model of calm reassurance. I wish he鈥檇 been with me last night. He鈥檚 a natural comforter, confidence builder and nerve steadier. Ideal character traits in his most fear-inducing of professions. He goes to huge lengths to relax me before embarking on another oral probe. Even letting me choose the background music. Oasis. Obviously.

I think those of a calm and reassuring nature like him are such a valuable gift. Not least in times of personal crisis, or when we feel bereft of confidence or self-esteem. My life has been enriched by seeking the company of such peaceable characters. They certainly help my faith journey along. Be it with a wise and soothing word or heartfelt prayer.

Before his death, Jesus reassured his own anxious friends with the words: 鈥楳y peace I leave with you.鈥� Presumably for their own inner comfort - but also as a gift to pass on. It鈥檚 what I strive to do when getting alongside someone scared or distressed. I鈥檓 definitely not a natural, though. Being so loud and excitable makes my company far from calming at times. But I am learning. When to speak and when to be quiet. The sacred art of just being available.

Seeing my dentist at work has helped. I鈥檝e got another appointment with him soon. Soundtracked by Wonderwall no doubt. All will be well - unless the drill comes out. There鈥檚 still nothing reassuring about that sound, Zoe.

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 Jul 2021 06:30
    成人快手 Radio 2