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Piano under the Hammer

Chris looks at the lots of a recent Hollywood auction. And the mystery guests are Henry and Christine Wallis, whose romantic story led to a mascara moment.

Chris looks at the lots of a recent Hollywood auction, including the Casablanca piano!

The mystery guests are Henry and Christine Wallis, whose romantic story led to yesterday's mascara moment!

Some radio friends are welcomed from Norway as they pop in to pick up and share some top tips!

The show is dedicated to: anyone who is focussed on a pre-Christmas goal.

The show is entitled: There are no toll gates between ambition and success.

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Nov 2014 06:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • 补鈥恏补

    Take On Me

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

  • The Banana Splits

    The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)

    • Television's Greatest Hits Vol. 5: In Living Color (Various Artists).
    • TVT Records.

  • Bee Gees

    You Should Be Dancing

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Captain & Tennille

    Love Will Keep Us Together

    • Captain & Tennille - Scrapbook.
    • Spectrum.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Wake Up Little Susie

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • George Ezra

    Listen to the Man

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

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

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Private Eyes

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.

  • Ella Henderson

    Ghost

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 001.

  • Billy Idol

    Rebel Yell

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Maroon 5

    Animals

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Dean Martin & Helen O鈥機onnell

    How D'Ya Like Your Eggs In The Morning?

    • Cool Couples (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Johnny Mathis

    Wonderful! Wonderful!

    • Johnny's Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Young Dudes

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

  • Nico & Vinz

    In Your Arms

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 001.

  • Oasis

    Wonderwall

  • Tom Odell

    Real Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • One Direction

    Story Of My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Dolly Parton

    Blue Smoke

    • Blue Smoke - The Best Of Dolly.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Elvis Presley vs Junkie XL

    A Little Less Conversation

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Kenny Rogers

    The Gambler

    • Kenny Rogers - The Very Best Of.
    • Reprise.

  • Simple Minds

    Alive & Kicking

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Steal

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Gwen Stefani & Akon

    The Sweet Escape

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

Pause for Thought

Pause for Thought
From Father Christopher Jamison, Benedictine Monk:

听

Today I want to begin by thinking about fireworks, a little late for Bonfire Night I know, but bear with me. The Catherine wheel is a well known firework that produces a rotating flare of sparks, usually accompanied by shrieks of delight. Less well known is the origin of the name of this flaming wheel. It鈥檚 named after St Catherine of Alexandria whose feast day it is today. She was a Christian woman of great ability and influence who lived in North Africa in the early Fourth Century when Christianity was still outlawed. She refused to deny her faith and the authorities wanted to torture her by tying her to a wheel. But, miraculously, when she touched it, the wheel broke in pieces so she was saved from torture and executed instead. She is a popular saint and is often depicted in art with a broken wheel beside her, hence the Catherine wheel.

听

There are many legends about Catherine鈥檚 life and death; her story may well be the combination of many African women鈥檚 stories into one legend. So what is celebrated today is the memory of many Christian women martyrs in North Africa at that time. I want to extend that memory to the many brave women in Africa in our time who are trapped on the gruelling wheels of disease and poverty. Like Catherine, they鈥檙e not giving up their struggle but they need a miracle to break those wheels. When I read about the NHS staff who are going to Sierra Leone to treat Ebola and when I meet religious sisters from overseas whose lives are dedicated to running HIV/AIDS clinics in South Africa, I see that miracles do still happen. The miracle of a selfless love so strong that it breaks wheels and save lives. Thanks be to God.

Broadcast

  • Tue 25 Nov 2014 06:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

Farewell Chris Evans: The best bits from his last shows at Radio 2

After eight years of hosting the Breakfast Show, Chris Evans leaves Radio 2.

500 Words

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