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Peter Kay and Charlie Brooker

Steve and Tim Smith chat to comedian Peter Kay and TV presenter and columnist Charlie Brooker. Plus more factoids, entertainment and lifestyle news, and loads of great music.

Steve and co-host Tim Smith chat to comedian Peter Kay, who reveals his deep and geeky love of Radio 2 and reveals some new dates for his current tour. The team also chat to ascerbic TV critic and columnist Charlie Brooker about his new book that's actually old.

In today's Talkie bits - Tim reveals what British delicacy tourists are flocking to the UK to sample, how long it takes for English people to get irritated in a queue and when's the best time to make love.

In this afternoon's fascinating Factoids - discover what is the largest animal not to have a backbone and how many more calories you'll expend if you're a constant fidgeter.

Lucy Willis from Balby near Doncaster chooses the Non Stop Oldies and treats us to an underplayed Madonna gem, something smoochy from Chris de Burgh and knee knocking classic from Shakin' Stevens.

3 hours, 5 minutes

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Fri 5 Nov 2010 14:00
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Music Played

  • Michael McDonald & James Ingram

    Yah Mo B There

  • Al Jarreau

    Mornin'

  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

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

  • George Michael

    Cowboys And Angels

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Westlife - Safe

  • Elton John & Leon Russell

    If It Wasn't For Bad

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

  • Take That

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 16.

  • Dave Edmunds

    Here Comes The Weekend

    • The Best Of.
    • Swansong.
    • 1.

  • Dion

    The Wanderer

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.

  • The Jam

    Start!

    • Sound Affects.
    • Polydor.
    • 12.

  • Al Stewart

    On The Border

    • Year Of The Cat.
    • Esoteric Recordings.

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.

  • ABBA

    Take a Chance on Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 003.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    This Ole House

    • The 80's Collection: 1981 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.

  • Madonna

    Borderline

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 14.

  • Chris de Burgh

    The Lady In Red

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
    • 3.

  • Paloma Faith

    Smoke & Mirrors

    • Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?.
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Tony Christie

    (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Proclaimers

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (feat. Peter Kay & Matt Lucas)

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Notbroken

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • MIKA

    Blue Eyes

    • Songs For Sorrow E.P..
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Genesis

    Land Of Confusion

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Paul Simon

    Late in the Evening

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 10.

  • Rihanna

    Umbrella (feat. JAY-Z)

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.

  • Neil Diamond

    Midnight Train To Georgia

    • Dreams.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

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

  • Smokie

    If You Think You Know How To Love Me

    • Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman: Classics From The 1970's & 80's Vols 1 & 2.
    • BMG.

  • JLS

    Love You More

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

  • Kid Rock

    Born Free

    • Born Free.
    • Phantom.
    • 1.

  • Robert Plant

    You Can't Buy My Love

    • Band Of Joy.
    • Rounder.
    • 1.

  • The Jacksons

    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)

    • Rhythm Divine 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Slade

    Cum On Feel The Noize

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

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  • Fri 5 Nov 2010 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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