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with Rupert Penry-Jones and Scissor Sisters

Rupert Penry-Jones pops in to talk about the new series of 'Silk', and two of the Scissor Sisters drop by to talk about their new single and album.

After successfully condensing his show into one hour for 2DAY on Thursday, Graham was back with a full three hours of aural pleasure...

With Eurovision just weeks away, this week's 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better' was the 1982 UK entry, 'One Step Further' by Bardo, which made No. 2 on the charts. It was a popular choice and there were even cries for "more Bardo!"... seriously, there were.

This week's 'Grill Graham' saw Norton and McErlane trying to help Chris in Hull who, even though she's doing well in her job, she's worried that she has no friends at work. And then 'someone in Dublin' was concerned for their sister who has a serious anger problem.

Actor Rupert Penry-Jones was the first guest of the day. He talked about the new series of 'Silk', in which he stars opposite Maxine Peake, his dramatic exit from 'Spooks', how he would love to play Simon Templar and how he doubts he'll ever be James Bond.

Harvey Courcha from Waltham Abbey, who used to be a catalogue model, chose a little known Roy Orbison b-side for 'Tune With A Tale' called 'The Actress', which tells the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman, but knows she doesn't feel the same and is only hanging around until someone better comes along...how sad.

And after 12, Jake Shears and Babydaddy from The Scissor Sisters dropped by to talk about their latest single 'Only The Horses' and their forthcoming album 'Magic Hour'. They also talked about their early years in New York and how they swiftly wrote and recorded the album, which has more than a whiff of Bee Gees about it. And then, they gave us a world exclusive first play of the future single, 'Baby Come ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ'.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 May 2012 10:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Erasure

    A Little Respect

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • Ultravox

    Brilliant

    • Brilliant.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Dance To The Music

    • 100% Dance - Dancing Through The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better' as chosen by Neil Jacks

    • Bardo

      One Step Further

  • The Robbie Boyd Band

    Orion's Belt

    • Promo single.
    • Tawny Owl Records.
    • 1.

  • Deep Blue Something

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Saint Etienne

    DJ

    • Universal.

  • R. Kelly

    Happy People

    • (CD Single).
    • Jive.

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Maroon 5

    Payphone

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty

    • Very Best Of KC & The Sunshine Band.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Take Me ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Between The Minds.
    • Fullfill Records.

  • Steve β€œSilk” Hurley

    Jack Your Body

  • The choice of Rupert Penry Jones

    • The Beatles

      Here Comes The Sun

      • 1967-1970.
      • Apple.
      • 7.

  • Emin

    Baby Get Higher - Digital Dog Radio Remix

    • Promo single.
    • Saffron.
    • 2.

  • Madness

    Baggy Trousers

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

  • Kaiser Chiefs

    Ruby

    • (CD Single).
    • B-Unique.

  • Fun.

    We Are Young (feat. Janelle MonΓ‘e)

    • CD Single.
    • Atlantic/Fueled By Ramen.

  • The 'Tune With A Tale' choice of Harvey Courcha

    • Roy Orbison

      The Actress

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Love Will Set You Free

    • (CD Single).
    • Conehead.
    • 1.

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Only The Horses

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

  • Scissor Sisters

    Baby Come ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Magic Hour.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Bodies Without Organs

    Sunshine In The Rain

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 May 2012 10:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2