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Alex James introduces an exclusive new track from Blur, and Chris gets cheesey with some brie-lliant cheese jokes.

On our marvellous Monday show Isabelle informs Chris about her Comic Convention capers with the Ghostbusters over the weekend...

We chat to the brilliant bassist and chief of cheese Alex James about an exclusive new track from the Brit band Blur...

The Ultimate Elton look-alike, Paul Bacon, talks to Chris about playing the piano at the Rocket Man's mum's 90th birthday party...

And Chris goes crackers as he shares some 'grate' cheese jokes. Listen caerphilly, you won't brie-lieve your ears!

Today's show is dedicated to any poor bloke who had to put up with Poldark and handsome wooing their women folk again last night from behind the small screen in their living room...
And today's show is entitled: Meantime at the weekend I was introduced to the sophisticated world of the cheese joke!

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Mon 23 Mar 2015 06:30
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Music Played

  • The Knack

    My Sharona

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Ed Sheeran & Rudimental

    Bloodstream

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 002.

  • The Cult

    She Sells Sanctuary

    • The Cult - Pure Cult: The Singles.
    • Beggars Banquet.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Bad Moon Rising

    • Green River.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • The Sutherland Brothers Band & Quiver

    Arms Of Mary

    • The Greatest Love Of All (Various).
    • Old Gold.

  • The Who

    I Can't Explain

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 002.

  • Olly Murs

    Seasons

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • R.E.M.

    Shiny Happy People

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1991 (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Blancmange

    Living on the Ceiling

    • Saturday Superstore Replay Selection (Various Artists).
    • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Records.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Shake, Rattle And Roll

    • Bill Haley And The Comets.
    • Bulldog.

  • Sam Smith

    Lay Me Down

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

  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    • Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
    • Blackheart.

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Take That

    Never Forget

    • Now That's What I Call Music 1995 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Toto

    Hold The Line

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • The Bees

    A Minha Menina

    • Crash! Indie Anthems 1982-2004 (Var).
    • BMG.

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Lou Rawls

    Groovy People

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Blur

    Lonesome Street

    • The Magic Whip.
    • Parlophone.

  • Blur

    She's So High

    • LEISURE.
    • Food.

  • Eddie Floyd

    Knock On Wood

    • Rediscover The 60's & 70's (Various).
    • Old Gold.

  • The Foundations

    Build Me Up Buttercup

    • Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Elton John & Kiki Dee

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

  • Taylor Swift

    Style

    • 1989.
    • Universal.

  • Blur

    Lonesome Street

    • The Magic Whip.
    • Parlophone.

  • U2

    The Unforgettable Fire

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 2.

  • New Radicals

    Get What You Give

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.

  • Brian Wilson, David Marks & Al Jardine

    The Right Time

    • No Pier Pressure.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 006.

  • Seasick Steve

    Summertime Boy

    • (CD Single).
    • Dead Skunk Records.

  • The Style Council

    Shout To The Top

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

From Father Brian D’Arcy a Catholic Passionist priest:

This week thirty five years ago, a courageous Archbishop in San Salvador, was killed by a single bullet as he was offering a funeral Mass for a close friend. Archbishop Oscar Romero spoke fearlessly on behalf of the poor, and paid the ultimate price.

I’ve always believed Romero was a modern martyr for his faith and next May Pope Francis will formally confirm his martyrdom at a beatification ceremony in Rome.

Oscar Romero was Archbishop for just three years. Initially he was a pious, conservative run-of-the-mill cleric but changed utterly when his friend Fr Rutilio Grande was murdered because of his work for the poor. Even though it was out of character Romero now preached passionately against the unjust regime.Β  His weekly sermons were so influential that Right wing forces plotted against him. So many gathered to hear him preach, that his sermons had to be broadcast on radio.

β€œWe either serve the life of Salvadorans or we are accomplices in their death”, he preached. β€œWe either believe in a God of life or we serve the idols of death.”

His fellow bishops abandoned him, as did the ruling elite but the Gospel truth drove him on.

The day before his assassination, Romero encouraged young soldiers to disobey orders. β€œThe peasants you kill are your own brothers. When you hear the voice of a man commanding you to kill, remember the voice of God saying β€˜Thou shall not kill’.” On 24th March 1980, an assassin took Archbishop Romero’s life.Β  However, his influence grows, as he prophesied it would. β€œIf they kill me, I shall live on in the Salvadoran poor… a bishop will die but the people of God will live forever.”

Thirty five years on, most of those who killed Romero are forgotten and gone while the Archbishop’s bravery still inspires millions.

Like Pope Paul V1 Romero believed: β€œIf you want peace, work for justice.”

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