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Colin Firth, Clare Balding and Helen and Olly

Steve, Tim and Janey are joined by Oscar-nominated actor Colin Firth, sports broadcaster Clare Balding and comedy podcasters - and now authors - Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann.

Steve, Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace are joined by a trio of top guests this afternoon. Oscar-nominated actor Colin Firth talks about his role as King George VI trying to overcome a speech impediment in his new movie The King's Speech, sports presenter Clare Balding reveals the inside story on new Channel 4 show Famous and Fearless and comedy podcasters, tech experts, and now authors, Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann chat about their spin-off book Answer Me This.

In today's fascinating Factoids, the team reveal whether a ball of glass or a ball of rubber bounces higher after being dropped, who are the top three cricket commentators of all time are, and why the Romans used to eat lettuce for dessert.

In the top-notch Talkie bits, Steve, Tim and Janey discuss a new scientific discovery about the cause of baldness, why using your laptop on your lap could give you a nasty rash and which actor has the dubious honour of dying the most on screen.

And the Oldies today are chosen by Lynsey Adams from Ipswich from Suffolk who chooses some gems from The Alan Parsons Project, The Rolling Stones and Chris de Burgh.

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Music Played

  • The Spinners - Ghetto Child

  • Shakira

    Whenever Wherever

  • James Taylor

    Mexico

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • Wham!

    I'm Your Man

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Israel KamakawiwoΚ»ole

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    • Best Of.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Pearl and the Puppets

    Because I Do

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

  • Plain White T’s

    Rhythm Of Love

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

  • John Lennon

    Whatever Gets You Thru The Night

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • P!nk

    Perfect

    • (CD Single).
    • RCAUK.

  • The Beginning of the End

    Funky Nassau (Pt.1)

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketing.

  • Matt Cardle

    When We Collide

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • The Rolling Stones

    It's All Over Now

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • The Alan Parsons Project

    Eye in the Sky

    • Top Hits: 1982 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Chris de Burgh

    High On Emotion

    • Chris De Burgh - Spark To A Flame.
    • River Records.
    • 20.

  • Roy Orbison

    In Dreams

  • CΓ©line Dion

    Think Twice

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Rose Royce

    Wishing On A Star

    • In Full Bloom.
    • BBR.
    • 011.

  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Ain't Good Enough For You

    • The Promise.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Ellie Goulding

    Your Song

    • Bright Lights.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Madonna

    This Used To Be My Playground

    • (CD Single).
    • Sire.
    • 5.

  • The Hollies

    Stay

    • The Hits Of 1963 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 8.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Jamming

    • Jammin' (Various Artists).
    • Mango.

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 5.

  • Bobby Vee

    The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    • Bobby Vee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Elton John & Leon Russell - When Love Is Dying

  • Jack Johnson

    Better Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Brushfire Records.

  • George Benson

    Give Me The Night

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 1.

  • Caro Emerald

    Riviera Life

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

  • Nina Simone

    Sinnerman

    • BEST OF.
    • Britannia Music.
    • 16.

  • Pixie Lott

    Can't Make This Over

    • Turn It Up Louder.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Peter Cetera

    Glory Of Love

    • The Very Best Of The Greatest Love.
    • Telstar.

  • Noah and the Whale

    L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.

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

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  • Wed 5 Jan 2011 14:00
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