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Captain of the HMS Illustrious

Chris meets Martin Connor, captain of the HMS Illustrious, which is marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle Of The Atlantic, plus a euphonium-playing ten-year-old!

We meet Captain Martin Connor of the HMS Illustrious, which is marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle Of The Atlantic!

We try to find Moira a place in the Radio 2 Choir for 2DAY...

Jeremy Vine and Dermot O'Leary give us a history lesson...

Andrew Graystone, Director of the Church and Media Network, shares some wise words in Pause For Thought.

And we have a euphonium-playing ten-year-old!

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Thu 9 May 2013 06:30
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Music Played

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Way From Memphis

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • Rod Stewart

    It's Over

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

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    If You Leave

    • The Best Of OMD.
    • Virgin.
    • 14.

  • The Four Seasons

    Let's Hang On!

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 5.

  • The Yeah You's

    Getting Up With You

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • The Communards

    Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Alison Moyet

    When I Was Your Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.

  • Adam and the Ants

    Stand And Deliver

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

  • Mark Ronson, Adele & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Cold Shoulder (Live)

  • Harpo

    Movie Star

    • Super 70's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • KT Tunstall

    Feel It All

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • The Proclaimers

    Letter From America

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

  • Take That

    Greatest Day

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

  • The Mavericks

    Dance the Night Away

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Sweet About Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Miss 600

    Twist

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

  • America

    Ventura Highway

    • Country Roads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Primal Scream

    It's Alright, It's OK

    • (CD Single).
    • Ignition.
    • 1.

  • R.E.M.

    Losing My Religion

    • R.E.M. - Out Of Time.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Garbage

    Stupid Girl

  • Racey

    Some Girls

    • Top 10 Hits Of The 70s (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Buddy Holly

    True Love Ways

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • The Crickets

    Maybe Baby

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Crickets

    Oh Boy!

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Thu 9 May 2013 06:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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