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Bestselling author John Boyne chats to Simon about his book The Boy at the Top of the Mountain. Plus another daft listener Confession and much marvellous music.

Best-selling author John Boyne chats to Simon about his new book 'The Boy At The Top Of The Mountain'.

A Radio 2 Book Club favourite, John is the author of nine novels for adults and four for younger readers, including the international bestselling The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, which has sold more than six million copies worldwide. The book was also turned into a major film & has been adapted for the stage.

There's also another daft listener 'Confession', the latest travel updates from Bobbie, and much marvellous music.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Oct 2015 17:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Nik Kershaw

    The Riddle

    • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
    • Spectrum.

  • Bryan Adams

    Brand New Day

    • Get Up.
    • Polydor.

  • Hot Chocolate

    I'll Put You Together Again

    • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Take That

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 16.

  • Diana Ross

    Upside Down

    • And They Danced The Night Away Volume 2 CD2.
    • Debutante.

  • Rod Stewart

    Please

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

  • Thin Lizzy

    Don't Believe A Word

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Vertigo.

  • Queen & David Bowie

    Under PressureΒ 

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Ryan Adams

    Bad Blood

    • 1989.
    • Blue Note.

  • Viola Wills

    Gonna Get Along Without You Now

    • Soul Years 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Life's Too Short

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.

  • Malcolm McLaren

    Double Dutch

    • (Single).
    • Charisma.

  • Sam Smith

    Writing's On The Wall

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Fats Waller

    Hold Tight

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 Oct 2015 17:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2