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Chris is joined by Sherlock's Amanda Abbington, who's been searching for 500 Words inspiration, and Joseph Wu discusses the biggest Chinese New Year celebration outside of Asia.

Chris is joined by Sherlock's Amanda Abbington, who's been searching for story inspiration in the world of video gaming for a 500 Words Story Starter on the subject of ENJOYMENT. It's the first day of the year of the monkey in the Chinese calendar so Joseph Wu gives us the lowdown on the biggest celebration outside of Asia. Plus Cannon Ann Easter, Chaplain to the Queen, provides today's wise words in the daily Pause For Thought.

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Music Played

  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Elton John

    Blue Wonderful

    • Wonderful Crazy Night.
    • Mercury.

  • Iggy Pop

    Real Wild Child (Wild One)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1987, Pt.2 (Var).
    • Telstar.

  • Bryan Adams

    When You're Gone (feat. Melanie C)

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

    • The Lady Killer.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Herman’s Hermits

    I'm Into Something Good

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Jamie Lawson

    Cold In Ohio

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 003.

  • Kim Wilde

    Kids In America

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Deep Blue Something

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Johnny Nash

    I Can See Clearly Now

  • Ashley Monroe

    On To Something Good

    • The Blade.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 001.

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Go West

    We Close Our Eyes

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Jamiroquai

    Virtual Insanity

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

  • Harry Belafonte

    Jump In The Line

    • The Best Of.
    • Camden.
    • 16.

  • Coldplay

    Hymn For The Weekend (feat. µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©)

    • A Head Full Of Dreams.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Cardigans

    My Favourite Game

    • Q The Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Charlie Puth

    Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Bob Dylan

    Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • The Beach Boys

    Heroes And Villains

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.

  • The Blow Monkeys

    It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

    • The Blow Monkeys - Choices.
    • RCA.

  • Rod Stewart

    Hold The Line

    • Another Country.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Pulp

    Disco 2000

    • Hits.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Longpigs

    She Said

    • Polygram TV.

  • The Associates

    Party Fears Two

    • Generation 80's (Various Artists).
    • Ocho/Union Square.

  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

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

  • The Smiths

    Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

    • Hatful Of Hollow.
    • Warner Music UK.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

From Canon Ann Easter, Chaplain to the Queen:

Our card shops, florists and maybe even our jewellers are girding themselves ready for St Valentine’s festival of lurve next weekend, so it’s the appropriate time for the Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual History month, giving us all an opportunity to challenge the prejudices which have blighted some people’s loves and lives for centuries – in spite of the fact that my sister’s father-in-law assured her that there were definitely no gay people before the war….!

This year, the theme of the LGBT history month is Religion, Belief and Philosophy and I cringe in shame at the way the church has sometimes behaved towards LGBT people. It’s true that there are about 7 Bible texts which say that homosexuality is wrong but the Bible also says that we mustn’t wear garments made of two different kinds of material – like my nice silk and wool jumper - and I haven’t noticed anybody taking that one literally! And I was very glad to see that a recent survey showed, in just the past 3 years, the attitude of Church members to gay and lesbian marriage has become enormously more positive – what a relief!

But somehow, people always hear the few things God says we ²õ³ó´Ç³Ü±ô»å²Ô’t be doing more than the five thousand, four hundred and thirty two texts which tell us what God wants us to do – things like healing the sick, feeding the hungry, supporting and protecting the poor and vulnerable and, crucially, loving people who are different from us.

I believe that the relationships that bring light and love into this world have something of God in them - regardless of the race, gender, sexuality, creed or age or anything else of the lovers!  I think that God delights in relationships that have respect, humour, mutuality, forgiveness and commitment – the sort of relationships that make the world a better place for those who are in them and for the people around them – for the kids, families, friends and neighbours too – that makes us all smile.

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Feb 2016 06:30
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