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Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, Jean Marsh and Brian Conley, and Biggins

Steve is joined by Upstairs Downstairs actress Jean Marsh, movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, and two of the stars of the UK's biggest pantos, Biggins and Brian Conley.

We're halfway through the week and on today's show, Steve is joined by Upstairs Downstairs actress Jean Marsh, movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway and two of the stars of the UK's biggest pantos - Biggins and Brian Conley.

The rest of the afternoon is stuffed with three hours of fantastic music including half an hour of classic Non-Stop Oldies, today chosen by Julie Appleton from Stockport in Cheshire. Julie, a recently retired District Nurse, gets pulses racing with some great choices from Warren Zevon, Fleetwod Mac and Medicine Head.

There are of course, more amazing Factoids to impress your friends with, and Steve and the team provide some with a festive twist today, including how many hours it takes Santa to deliver presents to every household in the world.

In the Talkies this afternoon, Janey gets the giggles reminiscing about the classic comedy 'tray' routine her dad used to do and the team discuss the merits of 'regifting' this Christmas.

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Music Played

  • Timbaland

    Apologize (feat. OneRepublic)

    • (CD Single).
    • Blackground Records.

  • Madonna

    Santa Baby

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.

  • Take That

    Patience

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Some Kind Of Nothingness (feat. Ian McCulloch)

    • Postcards From A Young Man.
    • Columbia.
    • 17.

  • Rod Stewart

    That Old Black Magic

    • Fly Me To The Moon - The Great American Songbook Vol. 5.
    • J.
    • 1.

  • Lissie

    Everywhere I Go

    • Catching A Tiger.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Chaka Khan

    I Feel For You

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Take That

    The Flood

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

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    All Along The Watchtower

    • The Jimi Hendrix Collection.
    • Universal.

  • Phil Collins

    In the Air Tonight

    • Phil Collins - Face Value.
    • Virgin.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Big Love

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 005.

  • Warren Zevon

    Werewolves Of London

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Medicine Head

    Rising Sun

  • Van Morrison

    Brown Eyed Girl

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Roxy Music

    Love Is the Drug

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Hurts

    All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day

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

  • KT Tunstall

    Fade Like A Shadow

    • Tiger Suit.
    • Relentless.
    • 1.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Together

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

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

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

  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Charisma.

  • Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones - Silver Bells

  • Christopher Cross

    Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

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

  • Paul Carrack and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    It Ain't Over ('til It's Over...)

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.

  • The Jacksons

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
    • 17.

  • Robert Plant

    Big Log

    • Digging Deep: Subterranea.
    • Es Paranza Records.

  • Seal

    Weight Of My Mistakes

    • Seal 6: Commitment.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Cast of Glee

    We Need A Little Christmas

    • Glee The Music: The Christmas Album.
    • Sony Music/20th Century Records.
    • 1.

  • Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Caro Emerald

    Riviera Life

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

  • Plain White T’s

    Rhythm Of Love

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

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Dec 2010 14:00
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