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The Battle of Britain

Chris broadcasts live from Biggin Hill to commemorate 75 years since the Battle of Britain, with the stories of the men and women who took to the skies to defend UK shores.

Chris is live at Biggin Hill to commemorate 75 years since the Battle of Britain. We hear the stories of the men and women who took to the skies in Spitfire and Hurricanes to defend our shores. The Puppini Sisters perform live in the Heritage Hangar surrounded and the RAF Chaplain Jonathan Chaffey bring us a Pause For Thought from the airbase chapel.

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Fri 18 Sep 2015 06:30
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Music Played

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 008.

  • The Revels

    Comanche

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

    • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Greatest Hits.
    • Tamla Motown.

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely Day

    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • Florence + The Machine

    You've Got The Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music 74 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 5.

  • The Police

    Every Breath You Take

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Elbow

    One Day Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 1.

  • Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

    I'll Never Smile Again

    • All Time Greatest Hits.

  • Glenn Miller

    In The Mood

    • Big Bands (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Eagles

    Take It Easy

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Take That

    These Days

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • U2

    Sweetest Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Thinking Out Loud

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Vera Lynn

    We'll Meet Again

    • The Very Best Of Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again.
    • Decca.
    • 8.

  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

    It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Madonna

    Like A Prayer

    • (CD Single).
    • Sire.
    • 9.

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Queen

    Somebody To Love

    • A Day At The Races.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Military Wives & Gareth Malone

    Wherever You Are

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

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  • Fri 18 Sep 2015 06:30
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