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Michael Caine, Arlene Phillips and Mitch Winehouse

Steve, Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace chat to singing cabbie Mitch Winehouse, former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips and Hollywood legend Sir Michael Caine.

It's the penultimate Big Show of the week. Steve, Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace chat to singing cabbie Mitch Winehouse about his daughter Amy and where he's parked the cab. Former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips chats about her new series of children's books and Hollywood legend Sir Michael Caine tells us how he booked a flight to Brazil to woo his future wife only to discover she was living on the Fulham Road in London.

In the top notch Talkie bits, the team discuss the latest statistics that define the average British man and woman, what a penchant for red lingerie reveals about a woman's personality and Janey shares far too much about her latest undergarments.

There are more fascinating Factoids - discover how many dreams you have a year, how many Hollywoods there are in America and which famous historical figure invented the cat flap.

Today's Oldies are chosen by Dan Pinnock from Southsea - who rocks out with some classic guitar numbers from Nirvana, Joe Cocker and Joy Division.

3 hours, 5 minutes

Music and featured items

  • Sir Michael Caine

    Sir Michael Caine joins Steve to talk about his book The Elephant to Hollywood.

    Duration: 16:30

  • Melissa Manchester

    You Should Hear How She Talks About You

  • The Who

    5.15

  • The Whispers

    It's A Love Thing

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • OMC

    How Bizarre

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Johnnie Allan

    The Promised Land

    • Alligator Stomp Vol. 1 (Various).
    • Rhino.
  • Chris Montez

    Let's Dance

    • And The Beat Goes On Vol 3 (Various).
    • Debutante.
  • Tom Jones

    Run On

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Elton John & Leon Russell

    If It Wasn't For Bad

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Chris de Burgh

    Everywhere I Go

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

    Heart And I

    • In And Out Of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990-2010.
    • EMI.
    • 3.
  • Led Zeppelin

    Whole Lotta Love

    • Early Days.
    • Atlantic.
    • 13.
  • Robert Plant

    Big Log

    • Digging Deep: Subterranea.
    • Es Paranza Records.
  • Nirvana

    Smells Like Teen Spirit

    • (CD Single).
    • DGC.
  • Gloria Jones

    Tainted Love

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.
  • The Beatles

    Money (That's What I Want)

    • With The Beatles.
    • Parlophone.
    • 14.
  • Joy Division

    Love Will Tear Us Apart

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • The Kinks

    Dead End Street

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 15.
  • Joe Cocker

    With a Little Help From My Friends (Radio 1 Session, 7 Oct 1968)

    • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
    • Old Gold.
  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Crosstown Traffic

    • The Jimi Hendrix Collection.
    • Universal.
  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
  • Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

    Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)

    • (CD Single).
    • Rounder.
  • Caro Emerald

    Back It Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 2.
  • The Drizabone Soul Family

    Don't Break My Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Dome.
    • 1.
  • The Hoosiers

    Unlikely Hero (I Like Everybody)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Neil Sedaka

    Let's Go Steady

  • Odyssey

    Native New Yorker

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

    Lady Love

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Don't Talk To Him

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
  • Mitch Winehouse

    Please Be Kind

    • CD Single.
    • Metropolis Music Management Ltd.
    • 1.
  • Mitch Winehouse

    Close Your Eyes

    • Rush of Love.
    • Janey Records.
    • 8.
  • Rumer

    Aretha

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

    Run With The Boys

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

    Supernature

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • EastWest.
  • Chaka Khan

    Ain't Nobody

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
    • 1.
  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.

Broadcast

  • Thu 14 Oct 2010 14:00

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