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Darren Hayes & Bill Bailey - from a Savage to a space garden...

In a show transcending time and space, Graham chats to Darren Hayes - singer, Star Wars geek and failed 'Phanton Menace' auditionee - and Bill Bailey, soon to star in Doctor Who.

Back in the comforts of Studio 6C after two weeks in New York, Graham welcomed former Savage Garden singer and solo star Darren Hayes as his first guest this week. As well as talking about his brand new album, self-confessed Star Wars geek Darren also relived the embarassment of his failed audition for The Phantom Menace - a lucky escape by all accounts then?

After 12 Bill Bailey revealed a titbit about his appearance in the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special, chatted about his new tour and recounted his grilling at the hands of 'Your Cat' magazine - the interviewer was no pussycat apparently...

As a special wedding present to Paul McCartney (the kind of gift you give to someone when you've not been invited to the wedding), Graham played 'We All Stand Together' as this week's 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better'. Thanks to Peter for suggesting it and quite possibly ruining Sir Macca's newly wedded bliss...

'Grill Graham' this week saw McErlane, Norton and the nation trying to solve the problems of Sally, who discovered her friend "Sue" is having an affair, and of Danni, who wants to be more than just friends with a long-time chum.

And 'Tune With A Tale' came from Vicki Jenner in Chatham brought all our moods down (and special apologies to all in Wales) by requesting Beth Nielsen Chapman's 'Sand & Water', a tragic tale of loss and hardship.

Still, Vicki gets her own set of Graham Norton coasters, so it's not all bad...

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Sat 15 Oct 2011 10:00
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Music Played

  • Kylie Minogue

    All The Lovers

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Nickelback

    When We Stand Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Roadrunner.
    • 1.

  • Sweet

    Hell Raiser

    • 20 Number Two's Of The Seventies (V).
    • Music For Pleasure.

  • Peter in Cirencester's 'I Cant' Believe It's Not Better' choice

    • Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus

      We All Stand Together

      • Paul McCartney - All The Best!.
      • Parlophone.

  • Enrique Iglesias

    I Like How It Feels

    • Cd Single.
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Stereophonics

    Have a Nice Day

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Smoove & Turrell

    Hard Work

  • Climax Blues Band

    Couldn't Get It Right

    • Top Gear 3 - Various Artists.
    • Sony.

  • The Wanted

    Lightning

    • Lightning.
    • Geffen Records.
    • 1.

  • Simple Minds

    Alive & Kicking

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Darren Hayes

    Black Out The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Powdered Sugar Productions.
    • 1.

  • Glen Campbell

    Any Trouble

    • Ghost On The Canvas.
    • Surfdog.
    • 1.

  • Guest Darren Hayes song choice

    • Michael Jackson

      P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

      • Thriller.
      • Epic.
      • 6.

  • Van Morrison

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Will Young

    Come On

    • Echoes.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Vicki Jenner's 'Tune With A Tale'

    • Beth Nielsen Chapman

      Sand and Water

      • Reprise.

  • JLS

    Take A Chance On Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Dandelion

    • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
    • Abkco.

  • Bruno Mars

    It Will Rain

  • Song choice of guest Bill Bailey

    • Talking Heads

      Once In A Lifetime

      • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
      • Sire.

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Oct 2011 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2