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With guests Dame Helen Mirren and Dr Hilary Jones

Dame Helen Mirren talks about starring in the film The Duke alongside Jim Broadbent and Dr Hilary Jones opens the surgery.

Dame Helen Mirren talks about starring in the film The Duke. It's a comedy set in 1961 and is based on the true story of 60-year old Kempton Bunton, played by Jim Broadbent, who stole a portrait of the Duke Of Wellington from London鈥檚 National Gallery, and then sent ransom notes claiming he鈥檇 only release the painting if the government spent more cash on caring for the elderly.

Dr Hilary Jones opens the surgery, plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Cure

    Friday I'm In Love

    • True Brit (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Jason Derulo

    Take You Dancing

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Emeli Sand茅

    Brighter Days

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.
  • The Bellamy Brothers

    Let Your Love Flow

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Charlie Puth

    Light Switch

    • Charlie.
    • Atlantic.
  • Liam Gallagher

    Everything's Electric

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • Stereophonics

    Forever

    • Oochya!.
    • Ignition Records.
  • Craig David

    7 Days

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Simple Minds

    Act Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • The Emotions

    Best Of My Love

    • Mellow Madness (Various Artists).
    • Epic.
  • Charli xcx

    Beg For You (feat. Rina Sawayama)

    • Crash.
    • Atlantic.
  • Dave Edmunds

    Queen Of Hearts

    • The Best Of Dave Edmunds.
    • Swansong.
  • Nancy Sinatra

    Sugar Town

    • The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
    • Boulevard.
  • Free

    Wishing Well

    • The Boys Are Back In Town (Various).
    • Columbia.
    • 10.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Both Sides Now

    • Hits.
    • Reprise.
  • David Gray

    Babylon

    • (CD Single).
    • Iht Records.
  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Soul Limbo

    • Cafe Latino (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • The Jam

    That's Entertainment

    • The Jam: The Singles 1980-1982.
    • Polydor.
  • Ronan Keating

    Life Is A Rollercoaster

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

    The Joker & The Queen (feat. Taylor Swift)

    • = (Equals).
    • Atlantic.
  • Alexander O鈥橬eal

    Criticize

    • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
    • 9.
  • The Whispers

    And The Beat Goes On

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.
  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Nothing Missing

    • Firebird.
    • BMG Rights Management.
  • Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield

    What Have I Done To Deserve This?

    • Goin' Back - Best Of Dusty Springfiel.
    • Philips.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Black Summer

    • Unlimited Love.
    • Warner Records.
  • The Four Seasons

    December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 11.
  • White Plains

    My Baby Loves Lovin

    • The Collection.
    • 7T's Records.
  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World (Radio 2 Piano Room, 21 Feb 2022)

  • Whitney Houston

    Saving All My Love For You

    • Whitney Houston.
    • Arista.
  • The Boo Radleys

    Wake Up Boo!

    • Various Artists - Untitled.
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • The Ides of March

    Vehicle

    • Billboard Top Rock 'N' Roll Hits - 1970 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.
    • 9.
  • Westlife

    Alone Together

    • Wild Dreams.
    • Warner Music.
  • k.d. lang

    Constant Craving

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Texas

    Summer Son

    • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Feb 2022 14:00

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