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Marvellous Midge Ure

Chris casts his eyes over optometry, considers the contentious matter of cake on a Monday, hears about Oompa Loompa-dressed dressage riders, and chats to the marvellous Midge Ure.

We're undergoing an update this week, so Chris is feeling some Bruce Monday magic as he inhabits Ken's super-spacious studio!

As this studio's different aspect leads to a brighter sunrise, we cast our eyes over optometry with Francesca Marchetti, Chair of National Eye Health Week.

We consider the contentious matter of cake - on a Monday morning! - but Chris hasn't got much of an appetite for those baked with carrots!

The most marvellous Midge Ure tells us how it feels to feature in history lessons. And that's because of his spoon-bending antics, in case anyone's muddling Midge with Uri Geller (that'd be silly, who'd do that?!)

9-year old Hannah updates us on champion, Oompa Loompa-dressed, dressage riders. And Today's Pause for Thought is delivered by the Rev Rob Gillion.

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Mon 16 Sep 2013 06:30
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Music Played

  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Jessie J

    It's My Party

    • (CD Single).
    • Lava Music.
    • 1.

  • Cass Elliot

    Dream A Little Dream Of Me

    • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.

  • John Mellencamp

    Jack And Diane

    • John Cougar - American Fool.
    • Mercury.

  • Coldplay

    Charlie Brown

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

  • The Beatles

    I Saw Her Standing There

    • Please Please Me.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    Something

  • Jack Johnson

    Radiate

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • The Doors

    Light My Fire

    • The Very Best Of The Doors.
    • Elektra.

  • Val Doonican

    Walk Tall

    • The Very Best Of Val Doonican.
    • Music Club.
    • 2.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Show Me The Wonder

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

  • Boz Scaggs

    Lido Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • R.E.M.

    Stand

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Travis

    Side

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Dario G

    Sunchyme

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Capital Cities

    Safe And Sound

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Rubylux

    I Don't Want Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Luxury-B Records.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Nash

    I Can See Clearly Now

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.

  • Jake Bugg

    Lightning Bolt

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Rose Royce

    Car Wash

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Midge Ure

    If I Was

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

  • Ultravox

    Dancing With Tears in My Eyes

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 12.

  • Ultravox

    Love's Great Adventure

    • The Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 15.

  • Katy Perry

    Roar

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

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • Little Richard

    Keep a Knockin'

    • Little Richard - British Hit Singles.
    • Ace.

  • Passenger

    Holes

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk Music Group.
    • 1.

  • The Divine Comedy

    National Express

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Iris

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.

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  • Mon 16 Sep 2013 06:30
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