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Helen Mirren, Ben Bailey Smith and Glen Watson

Actors Helen Mirren and Ben Bailey Smith and director of the Office of National Statistics Glen Watson join Steve. Plus Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment news.

Helen Mirren chats about her new film 'Trumbo', actor, comedian and musician Ben Bailey Smith discusses his new children's book and the Office Of National Statistics Glen Watson drops by to talk about Britain's health statistics. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Madonna

    Holiday

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 34.
  • Mink DeVille

    Spanish Stroll

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Years & Years

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Demis Roussos

    My Friend The Wind

    • The Singles.
    • BR Music.
  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 4.
  • Show of Hands

    Walk With Me (When The Sun Goes Down)

    • The Lond Way Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
    • Hands On Music.
    • 9.
  • Jack Savoretti

    Catapult

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.
    • 001.
  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
    • Virgin.
  • Def Leppard

    Dangerous

    • (CD Single).
    • Ear Music.
    • 001.
  • Unit 4+2

    Concrete & Clay

    • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Rod Stewart

    Hold The Line

    • Another Country.
    • Capitol Records.
  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • The Beatles

    I Saw Her Standing There

    • Please Please Me.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Oasis

    Champagne Supernova

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
    • Abkco.
  • Neil Diamond

    Sweet Caroline

    • Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio.
    • Columbia/Mca.
  • Michael Jackson

    Billie Jean

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
  • Status Quo

    Down Down

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Birdy

    Keeping Your Head Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 001.
  • Cat Delphi

    Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Cat Delphi Music.
    • 002.
  • Duane Eddy & Rebelettes

    (Dance With The) Guitar Man

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.
  • Kelly Clarkson

    Piece By Piece

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 001.
  • Rudimental

    Rumour Mill (feat. Anne-Marie & Will Heard)

    • We Are Generation.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.
  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Yeh Yeh

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.
  • Joshua Kadison

    Jessie

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • Jackson Browne

    Somebody's Baby

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.
  • One Direction

    History

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.
    • 13.
  • Bo Diddley

    Bo Diddley

    • Simon Bates: The Golden Years -50's P.
    • Pickwick.
  • Anita Baker

    Sweet Love

    • Soul Searching (Various Artists).
    • Elektra.
  • Christina Perri

    Jar Of Hearts

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • B.A. Robertson

    Bang Bang

    • The 70's: Back In The Groove - 1979.
    • Time Life.
  • Elle King

    Ex's And Oh's

    • Love Stuff.
    • RCA.
    • 2.
  • La Roux

    Bulletproof

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 4 Feb 2016 14:00

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