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Anton du Beke and financial expert Jasmine Birtles

Steve is joined by Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace, who chat to top dancer Anton Du Beke and money expert Jasmine Birtles.

It's the mid-point of this week's Big Shows and today Steve, Tim and Janey are joined by top dancer Anton Du Beke who discusses his recent spin around the dancefloor with Ann Widdecomb, while consumer champion and money expert Jasmine Birtles (rhymes with hurtles) looks at ways to combat the recent rise in VAT.

In this afternoon's fascinating Factoids, discover what Google was called before it was Google, how many people can sit down for dinner in China's Beijing Duck restaurant and how old the handkerchief is.

In the top Talkie bits, we learn how many smartphone users use their devices while on the toilet, and the team discuss the oldest Dad in the world, and how they inexplicably become wildly popular whenever Take That are on the show.

The Oldies today have been chosen by Lee Garrard from Scunthorpe who chooses some classics from Freddie Mercury, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Morrissey.

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Music Played

  • Odyssey

    Use It Up and Wear It Out

  • World Party

    Is It Like Today

  • OMC

    How Bizarre

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Tim McGraw

    Me And Tennessee (feat. Gwyneth Paltrow)

    • Country Strong O.S.T..
    • Curb.
    • 1.

  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

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

  • Stevie Wonder

    If You Really Love Me

    • Stevie Wonder Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • Beady Eye

    The Roller

    • (CD Single).
    • Beady Eye Records.
    • 1.

  • Avery Sunshine

    I Got Sunshine

    • Avery Sunshine.
    • Dome Records.
    • 1.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Stoney End

    • Barbra Streisand Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Diane Birch

    Fools

    • Bible Belt.
    • S-Curve.
    • 1.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.

  • Morrissey

    Everyday Is Like Sunday

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Freddie Mercury & Montserrat CaballΓ©

    Barcelona

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Crosstown Traffic

    • The Jimi Hendrix Collection.
    • Universal.

  • Tears for Fears

    Everybody Wants To Rule The World

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 4.

  • George Michael

    A Different Corner

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Waiting For An Alibi

    • Thin Lizzy - Greatest Hits.
    • Universal Music.

  • Jackson Browne

    In The Shape Of A Heart

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

  • Scarlette Fever

    Crash And Burn

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

  • Edei

    Loved

    • (CD Single).
    • Alma Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Michael Jackson - Hollywood Tonight

  • The Staple Singers

    Respect Yourself

    • Ultimate Soul Collection Vol.2 (Vario.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Sister Sledge

    He's The Greatest Dancer

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    If Not For You

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Rumer

    Am I Forgiven

    • Seasons Of My Soul.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

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

  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Our House

    • Over The Years....
    • Rhino.
    • 011.

  • Billy Joel

    She's Always A Woman

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Will Young

    Leave Right Now

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/19.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

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

  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Pearl and the Puppets

    Because I Do

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

  • Talk Talk

    It's My Life

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

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  • Wed 12 Jan 2011 14:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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