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Van Morrison In Concert Ticket Giveaway and Jessica Ennis-Hill

Chris speaks to the most worthy winner of the Van Morrison In Concert ticket giveaway and athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill is in the sports locker with Vassos.

Chris speaks to worthy winner of the Van Morrison In Concert ticket giveaway, Elizabeth Taylor, and finds out how she is feeling ahead of tonight's show. Professor Barry Smith from the University of London gives an insight into our taste buds and Vassos is joined by Jessica Ennis-Hill in the Sports Locker. Plus, Reverend Ruth Scott has a Pause For Thought.

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Thu 29 Sep 2016 06:30
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Music Played

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

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

  • Kaiser Chiefs

    Hole In My Soul

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 001.

  • Toots & The Maytals

    54-46 Was My Number

    • Run Fatboy Run O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Tears Dry On Their Own

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • George Michael

    Faith

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Primal Scream

    Rocks

    • Dirty Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • The Shires

    My Universe

    • My Universe.
    • Decca.
    • 001.

  • The Police

    Message In A Bottle

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Elvis Presley

    Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing Version)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Jodie Abacus

    I'll Be That Friend

    • I'll Be That Friend.
    • Ministry Of Sound.
    • 1.

  • Britney Spears

    Baby One More Time

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Chairmen of the Board

    Give Me Just A Little More Time

    • Hits Of Hot Wax & Invictus (Various).
    • Hdh.

  • Kelvin Jones

    Closer

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Nirvana

    Smells Like Teen Spirit

    • (CD Single).
    • DGC.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Nobody But Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Melanie C

    Anymore

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Records.

  • Seasick Steve

    Grass Is Greener

    • CD Single.
    • 1.

  • Pretenders

    Holy Commotion

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • Van Morrison

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Todd Terry, Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown

    Something Goin' On

    • (CD Single).
    • Manifesto.

  • Michael Jackson

    Black Or White

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Michael McDonald

    Sweet Freedom

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Deacon Blue

    This Is A Love Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Ear Music.

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

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

  • D:Ream

    Things Can Only Get Better

  • Sia

    The Greatest (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

    • This Is Acting.
    • Monkey Puzzle Records.

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Live And Let Die

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • LunchMoney Lewis

    Bills

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

Pause for Thought

Pause for Thought

From Ruth Scott, Anglican Priest and Quaker:

What a week it’s been! Last Thursday I was in the middle of moving house after 27 years in Richmond. A couple of days later I staggered my way around the Windsor Half Marathon following in the wake of you, Chris, and the Radio 2 team. On Monday I was in London meeting up with my best beloved pal from Scotland, Alison, to catch up, have a good laugh and go art-gallery hopping. On Tuesday we were in Westminster Abbey remembering and giving thanks for our dear friend and colleague, Sir Terry, and the wonderful life he lived and invited others into. After a lovely lunch with his Old Geysers and Gals, who continue to do great things for charity and for each other, I headed off to Herefordshire where I spent yesterday working with a group of fellow Christians exploring leadership. Now here I am with you trying to bring some order to the rollercoaster of thoughts and feelings that have been part of all this activity and play. Such is the stuff of life in its many shades of joy and sadness. According to Christianity the purpose of Jesus was to enable people to experience life in all its fullness and not to settle for half measures when it comes to understanding who we and others are, and what gives us meaning and purpose. This last week in particular reminds me not only of the centrality of relationships in that adventure, but also of being able to celebrate and let go gratefully of what or who no longer is, in order to be open to what yet may be. Life is a gift to be shared not squandered on living in a past that is gone, or grasping it all to ourselves to the disadvantage of others. It’s common to talk about the cost of living in financial terms but I think the 19th century philosopher, Henry David Thoreau was more on the ball when he said, β€œThe price of anything is the amount of life you pay for it.” His words challenge me not to waste that life but to use it wisely and, in so far as I am able, to support other people my life touches, who are trying to do the same.

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