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Countryfile's Matt Baker brings us news on their ramble for Children in Need which takes place over the weekend of the 10th and 11th of October and on the back of our Battle of Britain broadcast from Biggin Hill, Bethany Jane Davies gives top tips on creating the ultimate 1940s hairstyle!

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  • Roxette

    The Look

    • Now 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Sweet Nothing

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 005.

  • Elton John

    Circle Of Life

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Wings

    Listen To What The Man Said

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Abc - The Lexicon Of Love.
    • Mercury.

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.

  • Zac Brown Band

    Loving You Easy

    • Jekyll + Hyde.
    • Republic.
    • 1.

  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Stronger Than Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Bruce Channel

    Hey! Baby

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.

  • Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs

    Stay

    • Dirty Dancing - Original S/Track.
    • RCA.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Get Off Of My Cloud

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Bryan Adams

    Brand New Day

    • Get Up.
    • Polydor.

  • Pilot

    January

    • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits Vol.3 (1974/19.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Sara Bareilles

    Love Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Harry Belafonte

    Jump In The Line

    • The Best Of.
    • Camden.
    • 16.

  • Andreya Triana

    Playing With Fire

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

  • Led Zeppelin

    Ramble On

    • Led Zeppelin - Remasters.
    • Atlantic.

  • Jamie Cullum

    Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (feat. Gregory Porter)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Manfred Mann

    If You Gotta Go, Go Now

    • Ages Of Mann.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Puppini Sisters

    Heart Of Glass - Live on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 18/09/15

  • The Mike Flowers Pops

    Wonderwall

    • (CD Single).
    • London.

  • Florence + The Machine

    Queen Of Peace

    • How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.
    • Island.
    • 004.

  • Paolo Nutini

    10/10

    • Sunny Side Up.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Coldplay

    Yellow

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Squeeze

    Happy Days

    • Cradle To The Grave.
    • Virgin EMI.
    • 001.

  • Rachel Platten

    Fight Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Sixpence None the Richer

    Kiss Me

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

Chris' Pause For Thought: Brian D'Arcy

Chris' Pause For Thought: Brian D'Arcy

From Father Brian D’Arcy, a Catholic Passionist priest:

The Rugby World Cup is well and truly under way and it’s a fabulous celebration of passion, culture and rivalry.

Sport is such an integral part of life now that it’s hard to avoid being sucked into the euphoria. On days like these, whole nations can celebrate victories and then suffer the pain of defeat.Β  Those of us, long past our best, voice opinions as if we were experts, confident that we will NEVER be asked to perform.Β 

On the other hand, according to investigative journalism, some sports have become tarnished by indiscipline, overpaid players and, worst of all, we can’t always be sure of the extent performances have been enhanced by unfair methods.

Despite everything I love sport and sporting people; it reflects life. Discipline, planning, coping with both success and failure, working as a team, focusing on getting over the finish line, are equally important in life and on the playing fields. Sport has the ability to inspire and to unite people in a way little else can. As President Mandela said, β€œSport has the power to change the world. It speaks to people in a language they understand.” 

We often forget though that every game has winners and losers. No-one has a God given right to win all the time.

We eventually come to know that true success is doing your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. Victory is based on many attributes – skill, teamwork, control, hard work - and luck!Β 

We may think that success is getting what you want; happiness however, comes about when you learn to want what you get.Β 

Two thousand years ago St Paul wrote to the sports mad Corinthians, β€œIn a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize, so run to win.” Β He assured them, and us, that β€œrun to win” means β€œdo your very best” and applies to all of life’s challenges, especially the spiritual life. Whether we win or lose we’re never a failure until we stop trying.

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