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Sixty Amazing Years

Live from the Thames, Graham Norton and Jeremy Vine kick-start the diamond jubilee celebrations with a special show starring a host of Radio 2 presenters and music fit for a queen.

Graham Norton and Jeremy Vine bring the magnificent spectacle of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant to life in a special programme, kick-starting Radio 2's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Broadcasting live from The Mermaid Theatre on the embankment of the Thames, Graham and Jeremy are joined by a host of Radio 2 presenters and special guests:

Steve Wright tells the story of the significance of the Thames and its connection to HM The Queen,
Tony Blackburn runs down the Diamond Jubilee Chart with music that's fit for a Queen,
Anneka Rice has an exclusive preview of a new exhibition of HM The Queen's diamonds ,
Vanessa Feltz profiles three listeners born in 1952, 1977 and 2002, all of whom have inspirational stories to tell,
And Nicki Chapman provides live updates from the Thames as the Flotilla sails by.

Plus, Imelda Staunton reads a new Diamond Jubilee poem written especially for Radio 2 by rising poetry star Mark Niel.

Graham and Jeremy chat to listeners around the country about their Jubilee celebrations and four lucky listeners share their personally-narrated stories about meeting The Queen.

And joining Graham and Jeremy live at the Mermaid are an array of celebrity guests with a regal connection to help celebrate the historic event.

3 hours, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 3 Jun 2012 15:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Dancing Queen

  • Eurythmics

    There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

  • The Kinks

    Sunny Afternoon

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Always On My Mind

  • Elvis Presley - All Shook Up

  • Tony Orlando & Dawn

    Knock Three Times

  • The Bluebells

    Young At Heart

  • Take That

    shine

  • George McCrae

    Rock Your Baby

  • GARY BARLOW & THE COMMONWEALTH BAND

    Sing

  • Petula Clark

    This Is My Song

  • Blondie

    Sunday Girl

  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

  • John Lennon

    Woman

  • Kylie Minogue

    Spinning Around

  • Davis essex

    Hold me Close

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

  • Cilla Black

    You're My World

  • Diana Ross

    chain reaction

  • Amen Corner

    (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

  • T. Rex

    Metal guru

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

  • Cliff Richard

    Livin' Doll

  • Girls Aloud

    The Promise

  • Mary Hopkin

    Those Were The Days

  • Sweet

    Blockbuster

Broadcast

  • Sun 3 Jun 2012 15:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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