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with Julian Clary and Michelle Collins

Comedian and author Julian Clary chats about his latest book, and former EastEnder Michelle Collins talks about becoming the landlady of the Rovers Return in Corrie.

Graham's first guest was comedian and author Julian Clary, who popped in to talk about his latest novel 'Briefs Encountered'. The book is set in his own house in Kent which was once owned by NoΓ«l Coward, who also features in the story. Julian also spoke about his upcoming stand up tour, working with Joan Collins and how he really enjoys the rural life with his neighbours Paul O'Grady and Paul Merton.

After 12, former EastEnder Michelle Collins came in and talked about how she's gone from being a star in Albert Square to becoming the landlady of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street. She also reminisced about appearing in the Squeeze video for 'Up The Junction', singing backing vocals for Mari Wilson and co-hosting 'The Alternative Miss Brighton' contest fifteen years ago with Graham!

In this week's 'Grill Graham', there was a man called Graham (which turned out to be confusing) who had gone to an overnight conference, ended up going back to another man's hotel room to drink and play cards, nothing more. But Graham (not Norton) wasn't sure whether to tell his boyfriend, but was worried he'd find out from someone else. Then there was someone who called themselves "Disgruntled" who had applied for flexible working, but had been turned down by their employer, which she wasn't best pleased about, hence her disgruntled state.

Tight Fit's 'Fantasy Island' was Chrissie Gibbs of Birkenhead's choice for 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better', and Val Taylor in Cambridgeshire chose 'The Unicorn' by The Bachelors which tells the Biblical story of Noah's Ark and answers the question about why there are no unicorns!

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Sat 31 Mar 2012 10:00
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Music Played

  • The Jam

    Going Underground

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Roxette

    It's Possible

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

  • Jimmy Soul

    If You Wanna Be Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better' as chosen by Chrissie in Birkenhead

    • Tight Fit

      Fantasy Island

      • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Knight Records.

  • Amanda Mair

    Sense

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

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Pure

    • Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
    • Ghetto.

  • Madonna

    Turn Up the Radio

    • MDNA.
    • Interscope Records.
    • 004.

  • ABBA

    Voulez-Vous

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 013.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    A Design For Life

    • Everything Must Go - 20th Anniversary Edition.
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • Katzenjammer

    Rock-Paper-Scissors

  • Elton John & Kiki Dee

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Mull Historical Society

    Must You Get Low

    • Promo Single.
    • XTRA MILE RECORDINGS.

  • Elvis Costello

    Everyday I Write The Book

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.

  • As chosen by Julian Clary

    • The KLF

      Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs) (feat. Tammy Wynette)

      • (CD Single).
      • K.L.F. Communications.

  • Sandy Denny

    London

    • (CD Single).
    • Mighty Village.
    • 1.

  • The Rembrandts

    I'll Be There For You

    • The Love Songs Album (Various).
    • Universal.

  • Tom Tyler feat. Marli Harwood

    Silence

  • The 'Tune With A Tale' choice of Val Taylor in Cambridgeshire

    • The Bachelors

      The Unicorn

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Love Will Set You Free

  • Squeeze

    Up The Junction

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • The choice of Michelle Collins

    • Lisa Stansfield

      All Around The World

      • The Ivor Novello Winners.
      • EMI.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Open Up Your Arms

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

  • Elbow

    One Day Like This

Broadcast

  • Sat 31 Mar 2012 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2