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Paul O'Grady and Philip Graves

Steve, Tim and Janey chat to Radio 2 favourite Paul O'Grady and consumerologist Philip Graves. Plus more Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest lifestyle and entertainment news.

On today's midweek Big Show - Steve, Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace chat to consumerologist and all round nice chap Philip Graves, who reveals the amazing tricks that supermarkets use to entice us to buy. As well as Phillip, the team also chat to radio and TV presenter Paul O'Grady about his astonishing life and range of careers before he became famous.

There's another half hour of classic Non-Stop Oldies chosen by Julie Day from Haddington in East Lothian who picks some smashers including a classic from Chuck Berry, and some gems from Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran.

In today's fascinating Factoids, discover who the only author to decline a Pulitzer Prize was, and how much money you'd have if you doubled a single penny, every day for a month.

In the top notch Talkie bits, Steve reveals what the most common animal you're likely to see in your back garden is and Tim gets over-excited at the news that the saucy seaside postcard is having a comeback.

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Wed 29 Sep 2010 14:00
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Music Played

  • Owl City

    Fireflies

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

  • The Detroit Spinners

    I'll Be Around

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 3.

  • Toploader

    Dancing In The Moonlight

    • Onka's Big Moka - Toploader.
    • Sony Soho Square.

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • Duffy

    Mercy

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Carl BarΓΆt

    Run With The Boys

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

  • Rumer

    Aretha

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

  • Fran Healy

    Buttercups

    • (CD Single).
    • Wreckord Label.
    • 1.

  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Do You Believe In Magic

    • The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Sign Your Name

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

  • The Rolling Stones

    Tumbling Dice

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
    • 1.

  • Faces

    Stay with Me

    • Glam Crazee - Various Artists.
    • Virgin.

  • ZZ Top

    Viva Las Vegas

    • American Dream (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

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

  • Chuck Berry

    Johnny B. Goode

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

  • Eddie Cochran

    Somethin' Else

    • The Eddie Cochran Story.
    • EMI.
    • 16.

  • The Crickets

    It's So Easy

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • Etta James

    At Last

    • Etta James- The Genuine Article.
    • Mca/Chess.

  • Lifehouse

    Halfway Gone

    • Smoke & Mirrors.
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • Chris de Burgh

    Everywhere I Go

    • Moonfleet & Other Stories.
    • Ferryman Productions.
    • 1.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Roller Blades

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • KT Tunstall

    (Still a) Weirdo

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless.
    • 1.

  • John Lee Hooker

    Boom Boom

    • Blues Brother Soul Sister (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Bee Gees

    Love So Right

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Sting

    Englishman In New York

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Rich Girl

    • Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
    • BMG.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Don't Want To Leave You

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Cream

    Badge

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1969.
    • Premier.

  • Free

    All Right Now

    • Back To The 70's (CD1) (Various).
    • EMI.
    • 15.

  • Taylor Swift

    Mine

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

  • Paul Simon

    Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 3.

  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
    • 1.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Gimme Some Lovin'

    • Eight Gigs A Week - The Steve Winwood Years.
    • Island.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Wed 29 Sep 2010 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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