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Starring top actors, Simon Callow and Greta Scacchi

Simon Callow popped in to discuss his latest one man show, 'Being Shakespeare', and Greta Scacchi talked about her new stage show 'Bette & Joan'.

Simon Callow was Graham's first guest this week, and talked about his new one man show entitled 'Being Shakespeare', his big breakthrough by appearing in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', and taking part in 'Jamie's Dream School'. And after establishing the correct pronunciation of her name, Greta Scacchi discussed her new stage role playing Hollywood legend, Bette Davis opposite Anita Dobson's Joan Crawford, in 'Bette & Joan'.

In this week's Grill Graham, Susan from Ealing wanted advice on how to deal with an influx of American relatives coming to stay, and Louise in Stoke was unsure on what to do about a lazy colleague who went on holiday while supposedly off sick.

Rob Tyler from Brighton, chose Donna Summer's Stock, Aitken and Waterman penned hit, 'This Time I Know It's For Real', in 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better'. He said, "This song epitomises the more cynical, mass production side of S.A.W for me and it grates whenever I hear it." But the general consensus in the studio was that it really isn't that bad a record, and that there were certainly worse S.A.W songs...

And in this week's 'Tune With A Tale', Rozanne Miller from Coventry managed to explain the limited story behind R.E.M's 1991 Top. 20 hit, 'The One I Love'.

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Sat 28 May 2011 10:00
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Music Played

  • Animotion

    Obsession

    • The 80's Collection: 1985 (Various).
    • Time Life.
    • 10.

  • Asa

    Dreamer Girl

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

  • Oliver

    Good Morning Starshine

    • Hits Of The 60's (Various Artists).
    • Imp Records.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 29 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Paul Hardcastle feat. Marvin Gaye

    Rainforest/What's Going On (Pop Mix)

    • Promo Single.
    • N/A.
    • 2.

  • Billy Swan

    I Can Help

    • Billboard Top Rock n Roll Hits - 1974.
    • Rhino.

  • John Reilly

    Building Avalon

  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    • Greatest Hits I II & III (The Platinum Collection).
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.

  • 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better' choice of Rob Tyler in Brighton

    • Donna Summer

      This Time I Know It's For Real

  • The Brand New Heavies

    Spend Some Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Ffrr.

  • Julian Velard

    Sentimental

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

  • The Who

    Won't Get Fooled Again

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 021.

  • Gus MacGregor

    Under The Sun

  • 1910 Fruitgum Co.

    Simon Says

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Feeling

    Set My World On Fire

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

  • Simon Callow's song choice

    • Jeff Buckley

      Lilac Wine

      • ACOUSTIC VOL.3.
      • ECHO.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Say You Love Me

  • Haircut One Hundred

    Love Plus One

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 002.

  • Sonna Rele

    Brand New Day

  • 'Tune With A Tale' as chosen by Rozanne Miller in Coventry

    • R.E.M.

      The One I Love

      • R.E.M..
      • Irs.

  • Gary Go

    Wonderful

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

  • Kim Carnes

    Bette Davis Eyes

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Beverley Knight

    Mama Used To Say

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

  • As chosen by Greta Scacchi

    • Ketty Lester

      Love Letters

      • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
      • Music & Memories.

  • The Hoosiers

    Choices

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 May 2011 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2