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Matt Lucas and David Walliams, Dr Hilary Jones and Barry from Watford

Steve, Tim and Janey chat to Dr Hilary Jones, comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams, and elderly lifestyle guru Barry from Watford. Plus more Factoids and the Non-Stop Oldies.

Steve, Tim and Janey chat to Dr Hilary Jones for his final surgery of the year with some top tips on sticking to your new year diet and some new findings about aspirin. Comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams come in to chat about their new comedy series set in a UK airport, and elderly lifestyle guru Barry from Watford gives us his picks of the best (and worst) Xmas telly.

The team also try and out-trivia each other with more brain-busting Factoids including some more Xmas trivia and in the top-notch Talkie bits, they discuss the extravagant end of term gifts for teachers, a possible cure for baldness and they reveal which Bond actor has been unveiled as the greatest stage actor of all time.

This afternoon's Oldies have been chosen Lynne and Gwynne Macey from Hereford who give us some top tunes from Scott Walker, Eden Kane and Jackson Browne.

3 hours, 5 minutes

Music and featured items

  • David Walliams and Matt Lucas

    Comedians David and Matt join Steve to talk about their new series, Come Fly With Me.

    Duration: 15:00

  • Pulp

    Disco 2000

  • ABBA

    Mamma Mia

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 004.
  • Feargal Sharkey

    A Good Heart

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Chris Rea

    Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.
  • Lady A

    Need You Now

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.
  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

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

    Your Song

    • Bright Lights.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Michael Jackson & Akon

    Hold My Hand

    • Michael.
    • Sony.
    • 4.
  • Diane Birch

    Fools

    • Bible Belt.
    • S-Curve.
    • 1.
  • Jools Holland and Louise Marshall

    Enchanted Castle

    • Rockinghorse.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    The Power Of Love

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Jackson Browne

    Running On Empty

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.
  • Rick Nelson

    Garden Party

    • (Single).
    • MCA.
  • Eden Kane

    Boys Cry

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.
  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Sitting in the Park

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.
  • Scott Walker

    Jackie

    • The Collection: 1967-1970.
    • Universal.
  • The Four Seasons

    Sherry

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.
  • Percy Sledge

    When A Man Loves A Woman

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Cheryl Cole - The Flood

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

    • The Lady Killer.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Richard Marx

    Right Here Waiting

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The Doobie Brothers

    Listen To The Music

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Carpenters

    Merry Christmas Darling

    • The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.
    • A&M.
  • George Michael

    December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Aegean Records.
    • 1.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Better Than Today

    • Aphrodite.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Take That

    Kidz

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.
  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Annie Lennox

    Universal Child

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

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.

Broadcast

  • Thu 16 Dec 2010 14:00

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