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with Kenny Rogers, Marc Almond and Bob Harris

Steve and Tim chat to DJ legend Bob Harris and singers Marc Almond and Kenny Rogers. Plus, more Factoids to impress your friends with and all the up-to-the-minute lifestyle news.

Steve and Tim Smith return for a Wednesday afternoon. Today they chat to broadcasting legend Bob Harris about the 40th anniversary of The Old Grey Whistle Test and how half a shandy set him on the path to stardom; country superstar Kenny Rogers reveals his secret musical past scatting and yodelling; and Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond reveals why it's taken him so long to return with an album of self-penned songs.

Today's Oldies are lovingly handpicked by Shirley Jones from Nelson in Lancashire who delights us with a classic from Bachman Turner Overdrive and something smashing from Bryan Ferry.

Another fine selection of Factoids for you this afternoon, including a plethora of your favourite trivial titbits like how the electric chair was invented by a dentist and that whiskey is actually clear when its brewed and its the barrel that adds its distinctive colour and taste.

In today's top-notch Talkies, Steve and Tim discuss the unlikely celebrity pairing of Konnie Huq and Charlie Brooker, some novel petnames between married couples and the recent discovery that manflu actually exists.

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Wed 9 Jun 2010 14:00
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Music and featured items

  • Kenny Rogers

    Kenny speaks to Steve about his current tour.

    Duration: 14:25

  • Clash

    London Calling

  • George Michael

    Careless Whisper

  • Enrique Iglesias

    Bailamos

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Sniff ’n’ the Tears

    Driver's Seat

    • Various Artists - Top Gear 2.
    • Columbia.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    River Deep - Mountain High

    • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Craig David

    All Alone Tonight (Stop Look Listen)

    • Signed Sealed Delivered.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Hearts Don't Lie

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

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Tiffany Page

    On Your Head

    • (CD Single).

  • Paolo Nutini

    Coming Up Easy

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Kid Rock

    All Summer Long

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Bryan Ferry

    The 'In' Crowd

    • Nick Rhodes & John Taylor Present: Only After Dark.
    • EMI.

  • Bachman–Turner Overdrive

    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • The Stranglers

    96 Tears

    • (Single).
    • Epic.

  • David Bowie

    Rebel Rebel

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Alice Cooper

    School's Out

    • Sounds Of The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Stereo MC’s

    Connected

    • Alternative 90's (Various Artists).
    • Sony.

  • INXS

    New Sensation

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.

  • Goldfrapp

    Alive

    • (CD Single).

  • Kenny Rogers

    The Gambler

    • Kenny Rogers - The Very Best Of.
    • Reprise.

  • Kenny Rogers

    Lucille

    • Country Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

    • Country Collection (Various Artists).
    • Arcade.

  • Paul Carrack

    If I Didn't Love You

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

  • Rox

    I Don't Believe

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

  • Take That

    Rule The World

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Odyssey

    Native New Yorker

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Marc Almond

    Bread & Circus

    • Variet.

  • Marc Almond

    Nijinsky's Heart

    • Variet.

  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

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

  • Harper Simon

    Wishes And Stars

    • (CD Single).
    • Tulsi Records.
    • 2.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

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

  • Crazy Horse

    I Don't Want To Talk About It

    • The Old Grey Whistle Test.

  • Katy Perry

    California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)

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

Broadcast

  • Wed 9 Jun 2010 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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