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Steve & Tim chat to gastronaut Giles Coren, author Bill Bryson and singer Tom Robinson plus more head-scratching Factoids, a tonne of toe-tapping tunes and the Non-Stop Oldies.

Steve & Tim chat to gastronaut Giles Coren about the things that make him really really angry - including motorcycles, barcodes and the revival of classic children's TV. The team also chat to author Bill Bryson about his new book which is a journey around his own home in Norfolk and singer and 6Music presenter Tom Robinson who's celebrating his 60th birthday with a special show and gig called 'Glad To Be Grey'.

There are some choice Thursday factoids for you including news of a fish that can play both the glockenspiel and handbells, what animal outnumbers the Chinese and how often a German man changes his underpants.

Today's Oldies are chosen by self-employed builder David Carter who treats us to a lovely number from Nina Simone, an oldie but a goodie from Queen and an 80s power anthem from Kenny Loggins.

And in the world famous Talkie bits Tim and Steve discuss the best meats for BBQ season, the art of naked rambling and why mature female MPs walk while leaning forward.

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Thu 27 May 2010 14:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Eagle鈥怑ye Cherry

    Save Tonight

  • The Seekers

    Georgy Girl

  • Bob & Marcia

    Young, Gifted & Black

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Jackson Browne

    Somebody's Baby

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • Lady Gaga

    Poker Face

    • The Fame.
    • Interscope.
    • 6.

  • George Michael

    Careless Whisper

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Katie Melua

    Nine Million Bicycles

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.

  • Goldfrapp

    Alive

    • (CD Single).

  • Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams

    Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

    • Black Butterfly.
    • BBR.
    • 006.

  • Mumford & Sons

    Roll Away Your Stone

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

  • Katy Perry

    California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
    • Parlophone.

  • Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • Queen

    Somebody To Love

    • A Day At The Races.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Kenny Loggins

    Danger Zone

    • Top Gun O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • CBS.

  • Tavares

    More Than A Woman

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

  • The Verve

    The Drugs Don't Work

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal.

  • The Style Council

    Long Hot Summer

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
    • 4.

  • Fyfe Dangerfield

    She's Always A Woman

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • Paul Carrack

    If I Didn't Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack UK.
    • 1.

  • Foreigner

    Fool For You Anyway

    • (CD Single).

  • The Real Thing

    You To Me Are Everything

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • Hot Chocolate

    It Started With A Kiss

    • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Four Tops

    Walk Away Ren茅e

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Beatles

    I Saw Her Standing There

    • Please Please Me.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Master Blaster (Jammin')

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

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

  • Alicia Keys

    Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

    • The Element Of Freedom.
    • J.
    • 1.

  • Al Stewart

    Time Passages

    • (Single).
    • Arista.
    • 6.

  • Josh Dubovie

    That Sounds Good To Me

    • CD Single.

  • Small Faces

    Sha-La-La-La-Lee

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.

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  • Thu 27 May 2010 14:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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