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500 Words is back!

The first ladies of 500 Words, Alex Jones and Helen Skelton, stop by the studio to help Chris launch the 2013 competition. Plus, Chris talks to head judge Richard Hammond.

The first ladies of 500 WORDS, ALEX JONES and HELEN SKELTON, stop by the studio to help Chris launch the 2013 competition.
Chris also talks to the CΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Top Gear star RICHARD HAMMOND, who read one of the finalists' stories in the very first year of our competition. The terrifying tale scared him witless, but he was so impressed by the creative talent, that he's returning to head our panel of judges!
Radio 2's writing competition for children, aged 13 and under, first launched in 2011 and last year's competition received an incredible 74,075 entries.

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Mon 21 Jan 2013 06:30
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  • James

    Sit Down

    • True Brit (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Deacon Blue

    That's What We Can Do

    • (CD Single).
    • Edsel Records.

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Oh Diane

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 004.

  • The Dandy Warhols

    Bohemian Like You

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 7.

  • The Beatles

    Eight Days A Week

  • The Beatles

    The Ballad Of John and Yoko

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 023.

  • Bellowhead

    Roll The Woodpile Down

    • Broadside.
    • Navigator Records.
    • 003.

  • The Coasters

    Poison Ivy

    • Dreamboats And Petticoats Four (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 25.

  • Phil Collins

    Two Hearts

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Manfred Mann

    Do Wah Diddy Diddy

    • Ages Of Mann.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Iron Lion Zion

    • (CD Single).
    • Tuff Gong.

  • Danny Wilson

    Mary's Prayer

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Wizzard

    See My Baby Jive

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1973.
    • Connoisseur.

  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Lawson

    Learn To Love Again

    • (CD Single).
    • Global Talent Records.

  • Renaissance

    Northern Lights

    • (Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • T. Rex

    I Love to Boogie

    • T. Rex - The Singles As & Bs.
    • Repertoire.

  • Emilia Mitiku

    You're Not Right For Me

    • I Belong To You.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Carly Simon

    Why

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • The Police

    Every Breath You Take

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Purple Rain

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

  • The Human League

    Mirror Man

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Jan 2013 06:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Farewell Chris Evans: The best bits from his last shows at Radio 2

After eight years of hosting the Breakfast Show, Chris Evans leaves Radio 2.

500 Words

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2's story-writing competition for kids.