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Steve, Tim and Janey chat to financial whizz Jasmine Birtles and opera star Renee Fleming. Plus, more brain busting Factoids, top notch Talkie bits and the Non-Stop Oldies.

Steve, Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace chat to international opera star turned pop star Renee Fleming who chats about her performance at President Obama's inauguration, and financial expert Jasmine Birtles 'rhymes with turtles' shares her latest top tips including how to best get rid of unwanted gift vouchers and what exactly an ISA is.

Plus, Steve, Tim and Janey try and out-trivia each other with some top Tuesday factoids. Today, learn which advert the phrase 'always a bridesmaid, never a bride' came from and what part of their body turtles breath through.

Today's Oldies are chosen by plastic making factory worker Ian Drinkwater who spices up his choices with classics from Jimmy Nail, Wings and The Charlatans.

Plus there's all the latest lifestyle and entertainment headlines and top notch Talkie bits including all the latest on this weekend's Eurovision and Tim treats us to his personal favourite Eurovision winner from 1985 from Norwegian pop combo Bobbysocks.

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Tue 25 May 2010 14:00
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Music Played

  • New Order

    True Faith 94

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Milk And Alcohol

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Toto

    Africa

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

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Genesis

    Turn It On Again

    • Genesis - Duke.
    • Virgin.

  • Tiffany Page

    On Your Head

    • (CD Single).

  • Steve Winwood

    Spanish Dancer (2010)

    • (CD Single).

  • John Mayer

    Half Of My Heart

    • Battle Studies.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Richard Marx

    Angelia

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Eli "Paperboy" Reed

    Come And Get It

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • The Stranglers

    No More Heroes

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

  • Cornershop

    Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook Remix)

    Remix Artist: Norman Cook.
    • The 1999 Brit Awards (Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Jimmy Nail

    Ain't No Doubt

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Albatross

  • Wings

    Mull Of Kintyre

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • The Charlatans

    The Only One I Know

  • Teenage Fanclub

    Baby Lee

    • Shadows.
    • PeMa Records.
    • 1.

  • The Divine Comedy

    At The Indie Disco

    • (CD Single).
    • DCR.
    • 1.

  • RenΓ©e Fleming

    Endlessly

    • (CD Single).

  • George Michael

    Father Figure

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Lou Rawls

    You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

    • Million Sellers Vol.13 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Cat Stevens

    Wild World

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • Island.

  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    • Paul Simon - Negotiations & Love Song.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 6.

  • U2

    Get On Your Boots

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Crazy Love

    • (CD Single).
    • 143 Records.
    • 1.

  • Mumford & Sons

    Roll Away Your Stone

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Odyssey

    Use It Up & Wear It Out

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

  • Glenn Frey

    The Heat Is On

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.

  • Pixie Lott

    Boys & Girls

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 25 May 2010 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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