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Artist in Residence

Chris introduces Radio 2's Artist in Residence, Dundee contemporary choreographer Tommy Small.

It's a magical Monday as we go up, up and away with the delightful Daniel from North Shields, who tells us about his very first experience in a hot air balloon...

Chris adds a splash of colour as he introduces Radio 2's Artist In Residence. It's the contemporary choreographer from Dundee, Tommy Small...

And we learn more about the interesting Indian instrument the tabla and it's infiltration into popular music courtesy of the tapping tabla tutor, Rohan Kapadia.

Today's show is dedicated to anyone who danced with Chris on Saturday night at the Take That gig...
And today's show is entitled: before you get up and jump out of bed, allow this thought to creep in your head. List all the things you're grateful for, then jump in the shower and skip out the door!

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Mon 15 Jun 2015 06:30
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  • The Bangles

    Manic Monday

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Photograph

    • X.
    • Atlantic.
    • 6.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Everyday People

    • The Woodstock Generation (Various).
    • Nectar.

  • The B鈥�52s

    Love Shack

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

  • Hockey

    Song Away

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Blondie

    Hanging On The Telephone

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Alesha Dixon

    The Way We Are

    • (CD Single).
    • Precious Stone Records.

  • Bob Dylan

    Like A Rolling Stone

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Gregory Porter

    Liquid Spirit

    • Liquid Spirit.
    • Blue Note.
    • 001.

  • Petula Clark

    Downtown

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Brandon Flowers

    I Can Change

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

  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • Roxette

    Joyride

  • Kool & the Gang

    Ladies' Night

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Donovan

    Sunshine Superman

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.

  • Shaun Escoffery

    Perfect Love Affair

  • 10cc

    Art For Art's Sake

    • The Very Best Of 10cc.
    • Mercury.

  • Sam Smith

    I'm Not The Only One

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 5.

  • Canned Heat

    Going Up The Country

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • The Who

    Pinball Wizard

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 016.

  • The Beatles

    Across The Universe

  • The Beatles

    Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 2.

  • Andreya Triana

    That's Alright With Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Counter Records.
    • 001.

  • New Order

    Regret

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Soul Asylum

    Runaway Train

    • Drivin' With Johnnie Walker (Various).
    • Eastwest Records.

  • M氓ns Zelmerl枚w

    Heroes

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.
    • 018.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

    • You've Got Mail (Film S/Track).
    • Warner Sunset/Atlantic.

  • Danny & the Juniors

    At The Hop

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

From Rev Ruth Scott, Anglican Vicar in Richmond:

When a friend asked if I was back to full fitness after recent surgery I didn鈥檛 know the answer. The symptoms of the tumour came on very gradually. Only when it was finally diagnosed did I suddenly realise I鈥檇 felt unwell for some time and had lost sight of what full fitness looks like. Training to run the Windsor half marathon with you, Chris, is giving me the chance to assess how fit, or otherwise, I am and to sort that out. I think the same dynamic may play out psychologically and spiritually, as well as physically. Over the course of our lives everyday knocks can chip away at our humanity without us noticing the change. Gradually we become less open and more cynical, less generous and more selfish or less adventurous and more set in our ways. In our places of work corrupt corporate practices may compromise our own ethics. Because we need the job we may turn a blind eye to what鈥檚 happening or find ways of justifying it. Imperceptibly over time we become less of the person we have it in us to be. I鈥檓 reminded of a signpost in sub-Saharan Africa. It stands on the outskirts of a town where the dirt track heads out into the bush. 鈥楥hoose your rut carefully,鈥� it reads, 鈥榶ou will be in it for the next 500 miles!鈥� Thankfully it doesn鈥檛 have to be that way with the psychological or spiritual ruts we often unconsciously create for ourselves. Religious traditions have always included 鈥榯ime outs鈥� for members to undertake a little self-auditing. In Christianity Lent and Advent offer that opportunity, but the summer is also a good time to stop and take stock of who we have become and whether we need to undergo a little retraining in the art of being human and humane. Getting out of a rut takes time and effort but that鈥檚 a small price to pay for rediscovering what we鈥檝e lost along the way of life and putting things right.

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  • Mon 15 Jun 2015 06:30
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