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Patrick Kielty talks Country Music Awards with Whispering Bob and learns about the life of an endurance athlete.

It's a jam-packed Friday Eve, as Patrick Kielty talks Country Music Awards with Whispering Bob and learns about the life of an endurance athlete.

Patrick's chatting to Bob Harris, a connoisseur of country music, because both presenters are heading to Nashville, to get behind the scenes of the 2013 Country Music Awards (coverage on Radio 2 from Wednesday 6th November). As a Nashville newbie, Patrick gets some top tips from Bob Harris (as well as messages of support from Sheryl Crow and Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley.

As Radio 2's Living Alone Well season continues, we hear more about solo success from the 100km world champion Lizzy Hawker.

And, amongst the Kielty's Crackers, and 80s Aces on the playlist, we hear the new song from Dido!

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Thu 24 Oct 2013 06:30
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Music Played

  • T. Rex

    20th Century Boy

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 009.

  • Robbie Williams

    Go Gentle

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • AC/DC

    Thunderstruck

    • (CD Single).
    • ATCO Records.
    • 420.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Torn

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.

  • The B‐52s

    Love Shack

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 3.

  • Erasure

    A Little Respect

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • CΓ©line Dion

    Loved Me Back To Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Billy Joel

    The River Of Dreams

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume III.
    • Columbia.

  • Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

    Good Time

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

  • The Isley Brothers

    That Lady (Part 1)

    • Blues And Soul: The Soul Years 1966-1999: Vol.3 1972-1973 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.
    • 5.

  • Brian Hyland

    Sealed With a Kiss

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Paint It Black

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Gary Barlow

    Let Me Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • ABBA

    Take a Chance on Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 003.

  • Noah and the Whale

    Tonight's The Kind Of Night

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

  • Genesis

    Invisible Touch

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Lady A

    Need You Now

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Deacon Blue

    Wages Day

    • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.

  • China Crisis

    Wishful Thinking

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

  • Keane

    Higher Than The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 001.

  • Roxy Music

    Same Old Scene

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Toto

    Rosanna

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Texas

    Inner Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • The Killers

    Mr Brightside

    • LIZARD KING.

  • Kaiser Chiefs

    I Predict A Riot

    • (CD Single).
    • B-Unique.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Let It Rain

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

  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Charisma.

  • Bananarama & Fun Boy Three

    Really Saying Something

    • Bananarama - Deep Sea Skiving.
    • London.

Pause for Thought

Pause for Thought

From Sarah Joseph, Editor of Emel, the Muslim lifestyle magazine:

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My twelve year old daughter makes wonderful tea. And for meβ€”an ardent tea loverβ€”this seems like a particularly good skill to have. I was complimenting her on her talent when she replied, β€œI do it because it’s the right thing to do, not because I like doing it.” Her comment made me happy, surprised and sad all in one!


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I was really pleased she had a strong sense of duty. Not everything we do in life will be enjoyable, but there are many things which have to be done, so it is best to just get on and do them. I was delighted and proud that she understood that, and I am grateful that I have a daughter who put good conduct above personal wants. I was doubly proud as she carries out her task with excellence – for she really does put a lot of effort into making a good cup of tea. Which is why her comment surprised me.


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She puts so much care into her tea making, that it seemed more than just an act of obligation. I love making people tea, and getting it just right. A good cup of tea has a balance of ingredients and timing which is personal and different to each person, so trying to make a cup just as a person likes it is a genuine labour of love and compassion. She understands that and makes each person’s tea with a mindfulness of how it will be received, and thus I was surprised she said she did not like doing it, which in turn made me sad that she did not seem to derive true happiness from service.


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Maybe this is something which develops over time. It certainly requires mindfulness and grace. I believe personal happiness can be found in the everyday tasks done with love. There’s a whole chapter of the Qur’an called Small Kindnesses, and says the person who denies small kindness to others gives the lie to religion. Everything from changing a nappy, cooking a meal, and making a cup of tea can be a source of happiness, we just need to make a genuine intention to do good and engage with the human soul who is the beneficiary of our deeds. Μύ

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