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with John Suchet, Rufus Hound and Ian Wallace

Steve and Tim try to out-trivia each other with more brain-busting Factoids and interview celebrity guests - newsreader John Suchet, comic Rufus Hound and dream expert Ian Wallace.

In today's even bigger Big Show, Steve and Tim venture onto social networking site Twitter with the show's new Factoid tweeting service 'bigshowfactoids'. Meanwhile, in today's regular Factoids, discover how many rooms there are in Buckingham Palace and why Queen Elizabeth I introduced a beard tax in 1558.

Steve and Tim chew the fat with comedian and Cheryl Cole dance tribute act Rufus Hound, newsreader John Suchet talks about his struggle with his wife Bonnie's dementia and dream analyst Ian Wallace reveals what dreaming about tall buildings, houses and tornadoes means.

Today's Oldies are chosen by UK based Aussies Helen and Peter Herd from Buckhaven in Fife - who treat us to a clarinet classic from Acker Bilk and a karaoke favourite from Frank Sinatra.

In the top-notch Talkies, Steve and Tim discuss today's House of Commons vs House of Lords tug o' war and why Susan Boyle could soon be playing a dinnerlady in Glee.

3 hours, 5 minutes

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Tue 8 Jun 2010 14:00
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Music Played

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

  • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

    Islands In The Stream

  • Chris Rea

    Looking For The Summer

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    You're All I Need To Get By

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • Santana

    Oye Como Va

    • Santana's Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Kylie Minogue

    All The Lovers

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

  • Jack Johnson

    You And Your Heart

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

  • Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood

    Summer Wine

    • The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
    • Boulevard.

  • Little River Band

    Reminiscing

    • Billboard Top Hits - 1978.
    • Rhino.

  • Mumford & Sons

    Roll Away Your Stone

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

  • Lesley Gore

    Maybe I Know

    • I Will Survive: 20 Years Of Ladies Singles.
    • Pickwick Music.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Strangers In The Night

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Steely Dan

    Rikki Don't Lose That Number

    • A Decade Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

    • Jukebox Instrumentals Vol.2.
    • Old Gold.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    The River

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Charlie Rich

    The Most Beautiful Girl

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

    Hold Tight

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.

  • Small Faces

    Tin Soldier

    • Million Sellers Vol.8 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

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

  • Sade

    Babyfather

    • (CD Single).

  • Aloe Blacc

    I Need A Dollar

  • Marvin Gaye

    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • Lionel Richie

    You Are

    • Lionel Richie.
    • Motown.

  • New Musik

    Living By Numbers

    • Hits Of The 80's - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • °­β€µµ²Ή²Ή²Τ

    Wavin' Flag

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Athlete

    The Getaway

    • (CD Single).

  • Jim Croce

    Time In A Bottle

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

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

  • Imagination

    Just An Illusion

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Katy Perry

    California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)

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

  • DIZZEE RASCAL and James Corden

    Shout

  • Paul Weller

    Aim High

    • (CD Single).

  • Jimmy Ruffin

    Hold on to My Love

    • Soul Boys (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 Jun 2010 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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