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Si King and the NHS Choir

Chris speaks to Hairy Biker Si King about Â鶹ԼÅÄ Two's Pubs That Built Britain, and Caroline Smith from the NHS Choir discusses being signed to Justin Bieber's record label.

Chris talks pubs and pints and the origins behind the new Â鶹ԼÅÄ Two programme Pubs that Built Britain with Hairy Biker, Si King. Caroline Smith from the NHS Choir tells us what's been happening since the group starred on the show back at Christmas, and being snapped up by Justin Bieber's record label. Plus Vassos introduces us to Steven Oltay and his remarkable journey from homelessness to marathon runner. There's a Pause for Thought from Canon Ann Easter and a Top Tenuous on the theme of holiday cottages with "The house that...".

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Mon 18 Apr 2016 06:30
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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Elton John

    In The Name Of You

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 001.

  • Meghan Trainor

    Better When I'm Dancing

  • Take That

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Noah and the Whale

    5 Years Time

  • The Smiths

    This Charming Man

    • The Smiths - The Very Best Of.
    • WEA.
    • 2.

  • Gregory Porter

    Don't Lose Your Steam

    • Take Me To The Alley.
    • Decca.
    • 001.

  • Aretha Franklin & George Michael

    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Jake Bugg

    Lightning Bolt

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Ronnie Hilton

    A Windmill In Old Amsterdam

    • EMI Records.

  • DNCE

    Cake By The Ocean

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.
    • 1.

  • Michael Jackson

    Love Never Felt So Good (feat. Justin Timberlake) (feat. Justin Timberlake)

    • Xscape.
    • Sony Music.

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Geno

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 5.

  • The Cardigans

    My Favourite Game

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

  • Harry Belafonte

    Jump In The Line

    • The Best Of.
    • Camden.
    • 16.

  • Santana

    Anywhere You Want To Go

    • Santana IV.
    • Santana IV Records.
    • 001.

  • Chris Spedding

    Motor Biking

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • The Zombies

    She's Not There

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir

    Something Inside So Strong

    • single.
    • Decca.
    • 001.

  • Passenger

    Let Her Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk.
    • 1.

  • Rick Astley

    Keep Singing

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

  • Eagles

    One of These Nights

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Rhiannon

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 003.

  • Jamie Lawson

    Someone For Everyone

    • (CD Single).
    • Gingerbread Man Records.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Good Times Bad Times

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • Stealers Wheel

    Star

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.12.
    • Rhino.

Chris Evans' Pause For Thought: Ann Easter

Chris Evans' Pause For Thought: Ann Easter

From Canon Ann Easter, Chaplain to the Queen:

It’s Her Majesty the Queen’s real birthday on Thursday so I’ve been looking for a nice 90th birthday card – not something pink and satin with a gooey verse inside, I think! 

But what do you give to the lady who’s got everything? Having had the privilege of visiting some of Her Majesty’s homes, I know there’s no shortage of beautiful objets d’arts, majestic candlesticks and exquisite flowers – though I have seen the Royal jigsaw board, so maybe there’s a really difficult puzzle with baked beans printed on both sides that hasn’t been tackled yet that we could send the Queen - no doubt her children and grandchildren will have some ideas.

While not royal, in our family we’ve had the same problem of what to give each other; my husband says that everything he has is ‘perfectly adequate’ and he needs no more and the children and grandchildren already have bewildering arrays of fluffy, technological and fashionable gifts.

So we’ve been giving each other enjoyable experiences like trips to the theatre. We’ve been to see The Lion King and The Railway Children – I will never forget the look on Arabella’s face when the steam engine came into the auditorium.  Genevieve was not so impressed by a stage production of one of her favourite books called ‘The Queen’s Knickers’ because some bits were left out! But I hope we’ve given them happy memories they’ll look back on with affection.

What can we give to those we love? And, if we love God, it’s even more problematic. In ancient times, people burnt animals and other valuables so that the smoke would reach to God in Heaven; later, we built enormous places we hoped might be big enough for God to live in – but, what does God actually want? It’s quite plain and simple, there in the Bible – Christians believe God wants us to do what is just, to show constant love and to live in humble friendship with God.

And, if we all did just that, I reckon the sound of our laughter would indeed rise to Heaven and gladden God’s heart!

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