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Richard Allinson sits in

Richard Allinson sits in for one day only, keeping Chris's Breakfast seat warm with a celebration of big-haired musicians.

Richard Allinson sits in for one day only, keeping Chris' Breakfast seat warm with a celebration of big-haired musicians.

The listener-nominated brilliant barnets lead to music from Led Zeppelin, Queen, David Bowie, Slade, Kajagoogoo, The Cure, The Human League, A Flock of Seagulls, with a double-header from Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb!

We also hear about Lily Ogilvy's new puppy and the Rev Ruth Scott delivers today's Pause for Thought.

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Aug 2013 06:30

Music Played

  • ²Ήβ€h²Ή

    Take On Me

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Kodaline

    Brand New Day

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Sheryl Crow

    A Change Would Do You Good

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
  • The Rolling Stones

    It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Dusty Springfield

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.
  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

    • Back To Black.
    • Universal Records.
  • Culture Club

    Karma Chameleon

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Texas

    Detroit City

    • The Conversation.
    • Pias.
    • 1.
  • Maroon 5

    Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • ABBA

    Lay All Your Love On Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 005.
  • Led Zeppelin

    D'Yer Mak'er

    • Mothership.
    • Atlantic.
  • Imagine Dragons

    It's Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
    • 1.
  • Queen

    Hammer To Fall

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.
  • Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

    It Takes Two

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

    99 Red Balloons

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

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.
  • Lissie

    Further Away (Romance Police)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • A Flock of Seagulls

    I Ran (So Far Away)

    • Grand Theft Auto Vice City O.S.T. CD2.
    • Epic.
  • Jack Johnson

    Better Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Brushfire Records.
  • Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

    Good Time

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

    The Jean Genie

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Slade

    Mama Weer All Crazee Now

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Stereophonics

    We Share the Same Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Stylus Records.
    • 1.
  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Crazy in Love (feat. JAY-Z)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Kajagoogoo

    Too Shy

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb

    Guilty

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • The Cure

    The Love Cats

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.
  • The Jacksons

    ABC

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.
  • Travis

    Moving

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Telephone Box.
    • 1.
  • James Taylor

    How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.
  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Torn

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.
  • T. Rex

    Metal Guru

    • Can The Glam! (Various Artists).
    • Cherry Red Records.

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  • Wed 7 Aug 2013 06:30

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