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Simon Mayo brings you the best mix of music, chat and general merriment to get you home. Historian and broadcaster Niall Ferguson joins Simon on the show.

Simon Mayo brings you the finest mix of music, chat and general merriment to get you home. Historian and broadcaster Niall Ferguson joins Simon on today's show to discuss his latest historical television series, 'Civilization: Is the West History?'. The series looks at how the West has managed to secure the majority of the world's resources, despite being a minority of mankind. It also examines the possibility that this could change in future years.

Also on the show, another Confessor is put through the wringer, and there's more Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔwork to solve. Plus, sport news with Matt Williams, Rebecca Pike has the money updates, and Sally Boazman keeps her beady eye on the travel.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Tue 17 May 2011 17:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Caro Emerald

    A Night Like This

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

  • Pet Shop Boys

    West End Girls

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • James Brown

    Living in America

    • 40th Anniversary Collection.
    • Polydor.
    • 4.

  • Nerina Pallot

    Put Your Hands Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • The Rolling Stones

    (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66

    • The Rolling Stones.
    • London.

  • The Police

    Message In A Bottle

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Village People

    Go West

    • Go West.
    • CASABLANCA.
    • 2.

  • The Pierces

    Glorious

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

  • The Beach Boys

    California Girls

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 6.

  • Aloe Blacc

    I Need A Dollar

    • Good Things.
    • Stones Throw Records.
    • 1.

  • SΓ©rgio Mendes & Brasil '66

    Mas Que Nada

    • Mundo Latino (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Tue 17 May 2011 17:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2