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Oliver Jeffers, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Nichelle Nichols

Steve and the team are joined by Oliver Jeffers, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Nichelle Nichols. Plus the Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies, and entertainment and lifestyle news.

Steve and the team are joined by children's picture book sensation Oliver Jeffers to discuss his latest stunning work, 'A Child of Works', created with typographical artist Sam Winston. Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock also talks about providing the forward to the fascinating new book, 'The Stars: The Definitive Visual Guide To The Cosmos'. Plus 'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols aka Lieutenant Uhura chats about the 50th anniversary of the cult sci-fi show and the BFI Black Star event. There's also Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Oct 2016 14:00
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Music Played

  • The Detroit Spinners

    The Rubberband Man

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1976 Vol.2.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 16.

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Ed Sheeran & Rudimental

    Bloodstream

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 002.

  • Herman’s Hermits

    No Milk Today

    • The Hits Of 1966 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Ashanti

    Foolish

    • (CD Single).
    • Murder.

  • Van Morrison

    Too Late

    • Keep Me Singing.
    • Exile.

  • Melanie C

    Anymore

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Records.

  • Tin Tin

    Toast And Marmalade For Tea

    • (Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Tom Odell

    Here I Am (Radio 1's Big Weekend 2016)

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

  • Nelly Furtado

    All Good Things (Come To An End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Status Quo

    That's A Fact

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music On Demand.
    • 001.

  • Deacon Blue

    This Is A Love Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Ear Music.

  • Squeeze

    Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Tom Petty

    Free Fallin'

    • Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever.
    • MCA.

  • Paul Simon

    Mother and Child Reunion

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Chris Isaak

    Wicked Games

    Remix Artist: TrentemΓΈller.
    • Wild At Heart (Original S/Track).
    • London.

  • Kate Bush

    Cloudbusting

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Neil Young

    Heart Of Gold

    • Neil Young - Decade.
    • Reprise.
    • 4.

  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Nobody But Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • James & Bobby Purify

    I'm Your Puppet

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Donald Fagen

    I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)

    • Donald Fagen - The Nightfly.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Boz Scaggs

    What Can I Say

    • Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees.
    • CBS.

  • Paula Cole

    Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Scissor Sisters

    I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Gallant

    Bourbon

    • Ology.

  • Rebecca Ferguson

    Bones

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Stephen Bishop

    It Might Be You (Theme From "Tootsie")

    • Best Of Bish.
    • Rhino.
    • 8.

  • Bad Company

    Can't Get Enough

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
    • 1.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Last Man Alive

    • (CD Single).
    • HEC.

  • Bon Jovi

    This House Is Not For Sale

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Tony Momrelle

    Come And Get It

    • (CD Single).
    • Reel People.

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Oct 2016 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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