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Anna Friel, Stephen Sondheim and Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman spoke about brains, Anna Friel chatted about vomit (sorry), Stephen Sondheim merrily told us about puzzles, and Grill Graham tackled a cyber identity and a phobia.

Frankly, even Graham was impressed with the quality of his guests this week. Actress Anna Friel told us about her stage debut - on Broadway no less - when she was 21, and then brought us up-to-date with an insight of how she prepared for her latest role in Uncle Vanya.
Then writer and composer Stephen Sondheim chatted about the revival of the musical Merrily We Roll Along, his love of puzzles and how he survived Super storm Sandy.
And if that wasn't enough, Maureen Lipman revealed she's been making a documentary about memory and the brain. She also told us how she faced the prospect of being a widow. We love Maureen Lipman by the way.
In Grill Graham, Maria McErlane and our host tried - but probably failed - to help Mary who's scared of flying, and Paul who has been pretending to be Sophie to annoy his friend. Talk about diverse problems. And over in the I Can't Believe It's Not Better corner, Liz chose the Gilbert O'Sullivan song Get Down. The nation didn't approve.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 24 Nov 2012 10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Queen

    You're My Best Friend

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 4.

  • The Overtones

    Higher

    • Higher.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 3.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Heat Wave

    • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • I Can't Believe It's Not Better

    • Gilbert O’Sullivan

      Get Down

      • The Essential Collection.
      • BMG.
      • 008.

  • Matt Cardle

    Anyone Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Silva Screen.

  • Keane

    Spiralling

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

  • Leona Lewis

    Lovebird

    • Glassheart.
    • Mix Pixie.
    • 3.

  • Elton John

    Island Girl

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Los Lobos

    La Bamba

    • Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various).
    • Polydor.

  • Five

    Keep On Movin'

    • Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Jessie J

    Silver Lining

  • The Whispers

    It's A Love Thing

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Johnny Marr

    The Messenger

    • Cd Single.
    • 1.

  • Manuel & The Music of the Mountains

    Anna

  • As chosen by Anna Friel

    • Scott Matthews

      Elusive

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

    • EMI Records Ltd.

  • Bonnie Tyler

    It's A Heartache

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Not While I'm Around

  • Carly Simon

    Not A Day Goes By

  • The Feeling

    Love It When You Call

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.

  • The choice of Maureen Lipman

    • Rodriguez

      Sugar Man

      • Searching for Sugar Man.
      • Legacy.
      • 001.

  • Bruno Mars

    Runaway Baby

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 Nov 2012 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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