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Tony Benn, LL Cool J and Danny Wallace

Steve, Tim & The Old Woman try and out-trivia each other with more brain-busting Factoids and interview author Danny Wallace, former MP Tony Benn and rapper turned actor LL Cool J.

Steve, Tim and The Old Woman try and out-trivia each other with more brain-busting Factoids including which famous artist once turned up at a gallery in a car full of turnips and which animal has the highest blood pressure.

Today the team interview more amazing celebrity guests - humourist and author Danny Wallace, whose book Yes Man was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster starring Jim Carrey; former Labour MP and impressive pipe smoker Tony Benn talks about the book he's written for his grandchildren and rapper turned actor LL Cool J explains why he's ready to take on Shakespeare.

Astrologer Claire Petulengro looks into the stars for you as she takes a peek at this week's heavenly positions.

Today's Oldies are chosen by June Gibbs from Maidenhead in Berkshire who treats us to a smoochy classic from Boyz II Men and something rather lovely from George Harrison.

And in the top-notch Talkies, the team spend some time studying their fingers in a bid to glean some insights into their personalities and they reveal news of the first ever music concert for dogs.

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Mon 7 Jun 2010 14:00
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Music Played

  • George Michael

    Amazing

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

  • Lindsey Buckingham

    Trouble

    • Lindsey Buckingham - Law & Order.
    • Mercury.

  • Finley Quaye

    Your Love Gets Sweeter

    • New Hits 98 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Katy Perry

    California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)

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

  • Tom Jones

    Burning Hell

    • Praise & Blame.

  • America

    You Can Do Magic

    • America's Greatest Hits - Encore.
    • Rhino.

  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

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

  • The Alan Parsons Project

    Eye in the Sky

    • Top Hits: 1982 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    That’s the Way of the World

    • Earth Wind & Fire:Ultimate Collection.
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Boyz II Men

    I'll Make Love to You

    • Motown Forever (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • John Miles

    Music

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Marmalade

    Falling Apart At The Seams

    • Falling Apart At The Seams ... Plus.
    • C 5 Records.

  • Racey

    Some Girls

    • Top 10 Hits Of The 70s (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Richard Harris

    MacArthur Park

    • Radio 2 - More Songs of the Century (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
    • 9.

  • Rox

    I Don't Believe

    • (CD Single).
    • Rough Trade.
    • 1.

  • Goldfrapp

    Alive

    • (CD Single).

  • Sade

    Babyfather

    • (CD Single).

  • Fyfe Dangerfield

    She's Always A Woman

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

  • Eternal

    I Wanna Be The Only One (feat. BeBe Winans)

    • Eternal - Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
    • Abkco.

  • The Association

    Windy

    • Insight Out.
    • Cherry Red.

  • The Yeah You's

    Getting Up With You

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • LL Cool J

    I Need Love

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

  • Keri Hilson

    I Like

    • In A Perfect World....

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Paul Carrack

    If I Didn't Love You

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

  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Night Owl

    • Gerry Rafferty - Right Down Line.
    • EMI.

  • Leo Sayer

    Thunder In My Heart

    • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Jun 2010 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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