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With debut author Clare Furniss

Book Club on Drivetime features debut author Clare Furniss revealing the inspiration for her much heralded book The Year of the Rat. Plus Simon speaks to guitarist Martin Simpson.

Book Club on Drivetime featured debut author Clare Furniss revealing the inspiration behind her much heralded book The Year Of The Rat. Plus multi-award winning guitarist Martin Simpson talked about the Guitar Season on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2. Rebecca had the top business stories including Paul Kavanagh of investment bank Killik Capital analysing AstraZenaca's rejection of Pfizer's latest takeover bid and she discovered the country has once again re-discovered the skill and creativity of sewing with Fiona Pullen, the founder of the Sewing Directory. Matt had the Monday sports round-up including the appointment of Louis Van Gaal as manager of Manchester United - with former assistant coach Mike Phelan. Sally had the all-important travel updates plus there was an exam related confession but this time its the invigilator who has to unburden to The Collective! And listener Andrew Woodward of Glastonbury responded to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔwork Sucks question by revealing the numbers on a dartboard are arranged in a seemingly random way in order to eliminate the element of luck from the game.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Mon 19 May 2014 17:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bryan Adams

    Summer Of '69

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.

  • The Beatles

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps

    • The White Album.
    • Parlophone.
    • 7.

  • James Blunt

    Postcards

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 001.

  • Bread

    The Guitar Man

    • David Gates & Bread - Essentials.
    • Elektra.

  • Eddie Cochran

    Summertime Blues

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Heinz

    Just Like Eddie

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.

  • Kylie Minogue

    I Was Gonna Cancel (Live At Maida Vale)

  • Elvis Presley

    Guitar Man

    • Elvis - The Legend (Vol 3).
    • RCA.

  • The Shires

    Nashville Grey Skies

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 001.

  • Sam Smith

    Stay With Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 001.

  • Buddy Whittington

    Stevie Rave On

  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 May 2014 17:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2