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Sir Ben Ainslie and Raymond Blanc

Chris chats to sailor Sir Ben Ainslie who's competing for the America's Cup, chef Raymond Blanc shares his tips for the perfect BBQ and we hear from pig farmer Sarah Righton.

Chris chats to four time gold-winning Olympic sailing champion Sir Ben Ainslie who's in Bermuda competing for the America's Cup. Chef Raymond Blanc shares his tips for the perfect bank holiday BBQ, what to eat and how to cook it. We hear from pig farmer Sarah Righton and you tell us about the animals you're protecting with sun cream. Mike Williams speaks to former Chelsea footballer Graeme Le Saux about the Europa League final and the upcoming FA Cup final. We have a Pope Top Tenuous and Rev'd Kate Botley provides the daily Pause For Thought, inspired by the visiting ducks in her garden.

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Thu 25 May 2017 06:30
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Music Played

  • INXS

    New Sensation

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.

  • Lady Gaga

    The Cure

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.

  • Bob Marley vs Funkstar De Luxe

    Sun Is Shining (Radio De Luxe Edit)

  • OneRepublic

    Wherever I Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Madness

    One Step Beyond

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • EMI.
    • 5.

  • Hurts

    Beautiful Ones

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music Entertainment.

  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Luis Fonsi

    Despacito (Remix) (feat. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Helen Shapiro

    Tell Me What He Said

    • The Hits Of 1962 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

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

  • The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

    Something Just Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Queen

    One Vision

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Baz Luhrmann

    Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Mud

    Tiger Feet

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Sailing On The Seven Seas

    • OMD: The Singles.
    • Virgin.
    • 17.

  • The Sundays

    Summertime

    • The Sundays - Static & Silence.
    • Parlophone.

  • Peter Andre

    Mysterious Girl (feat. Bubbler Ranx)

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

  • Aswad

    Don't Turn Around

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

  • Glenn Medeiros

    Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

    • Now That's What I Call Music 12.
    • Now.
    • 8.

  • The Piano Guys

    (It's Gonna Be) Okay (feat. Cliff Richard)

    • (CD Single).
    • Portrait/Sony Masterworks.
    • 1.

  • Charlie Puth

    Attention

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Jet

    Are You Gonna Be My Girl

    • Hits 60 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Tiffany

    I Think We're Alone Now

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Father John Misty

    Total Entertainment Forever

    • (CD Single).
    • Bella Union.

  • Ryan Paris

    Dolce Vita

    • The Holiday CD - Various Artists.
    • CBS.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

The Reverend Kate Bottley, a Church of England priest in North Nottinghamshire:

There was much excitement in our house last week, we had a special visitor, well to be precise 7 special visitors. A mother duck and her 6 ducklings decided to take up residence in our garden, I wasn't in when they arrived but a flurry of text messages with photos from my husband made me finish my meeting early and rush home to see them for myself. My kids beat me to it and by the time I walked through the door the duck and ducklings had all been named and discussions were afoot as what to do next. The professionals were contacted and advised that the best thing was to leave well enough alone, and Barbara the duck and her babies were sure to find their own way back to the local canal.

I was dispatched to the shop for a paddling pool and returned with a deluxe version and something that might do for a duck’s dinner. Barbara the Duck kept her brood out of sight while I inflated and filled the pool, quickly blessed the water and retreated. I drew the line at lilos and a diving board. The kids got snacks, turned off their devices for once and settled down to watch out of the kitchen window as Barbara and her babies went for an early evening dip.

Most faiths and traditions place an importance on hospitality and generous welcome. Jesus said β€˜Come to me all who are thirsty and I will give you the water of life.’ An invitation to dabble and drink from water better than a paddling pool.Β  And if I'm supposed to follow where he leads then the challenge is to offer that same welcome to others as he did and to provide where there’s a need, not just giving the minimum but giving the best.Β  By doing that differences are forgotten and blessing reciprocated, the host and the guest both receiving from the experience.Β 

Barbara and her babies disappeared through the fence 4 days ago.Β  I’m sure I saw them bobbing about on the pond in the park. We've kept the padding pool and the duck food, you know just in case Barbara the duck decides to bless us with her presence again and allow us the privilege of hosting her in future. It'd be lovely to see her.Β 

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