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Liam Gallagher and sand castles!

Chris speaks to Liam Gallagher about his first solo album and the chances of an Oasis reunion. Plus sculptor Mark Anderson tells us how to make the perfect sand castle!

Chris speaks to Liam Gallagher about his first solo album, performing at One Love Manchester and the chances of an Oasis reunion. Plus sculptor Mark Anderson tells us how to make the perfect sand castle! In the sports locker, Vassos hears from Nigel Hargreaves about the England football team's Under 20 World Cup win. The daily Pause for Thought is provided by Dr Harvey Belovski, Rabbi of Golders Green Synagogue.

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Mon 12 Jun 2017 06:30
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Music Played

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Sweet Child O' Mine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • Hits Album.

  • Keith Urban

    The Fighter (feat. Carrie Underwood)

    • Ripcord.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 001.

  • Van Morrison

    Moondance

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • KT Tunstall

    Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • The Boo Radleys

    Wake Up Boo!

    • Various Artists - Untitled.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Buzzcocks

    Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)

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

  • Niall Horan

    Slow Hands

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Dire Straits

    Twisting By The Pool

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

  • Paramore

    Hard Times

    • After Laughter.
    • Fueled By Ramen.

  • Demis Roussos

    Forever and Ever

    • Demis Roussos Greatest Hits.
    • Philips.

  • Luis Fonsi

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

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Adele

    Rumour Has It

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Billy Idol

    Rebel Yell

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Harry Belafonte

    Jump In The Line

    • The Best Of.
    • Camden.
    • 16.

  • Steps

    Story Of A Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Steps Music.
    • 009.

  • Liam Gallagher

    Wall Of Glass

  • Love

    Alone Again Or

    • Take It Easy (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • The Monkees

    I'm A Believer

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
    • 7.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Circle In The Sand

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Be Myself

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 001.

  • Chic

    I Want Your Love

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Golden Earring

    Radar Love

    • Hot Love - Sounds Of The 70's, Part 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Black Keys

    Gold on the Ceiling

    • NONESUCH.

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    The Best Is Yet To Come

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management.
    • 004.

  • Oasis

    Whatever

    • Smash Hits '95 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Housemartins

    Happy Hour

    • Now That's What I Call Quite Good.
    • Go! Discs.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

From Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski, rabbi of Golders Green Synagogue and CEO of University Jewish Chaplaincy:

I’m often asked if I get stressed.  I could pretend that I don’t, but like everyone, I have anxious moments when I am expected to perform in front of a large audience.  Just before I deliver my big sermon on the evening of the Day of Atonement is certainly a moment when I might get the jitters, especially if I can’t think of a decent joke.  A slight fear that things might go wrong or that I might disappoint my audience is probably healthy and encourages me to prepare properly.

But stress can easily spill over into work, health and family life in harmful ways. In 2015, more than 17 million work days were lost to stress in the UK.  A lot of unhappy people and a cost of more than £2 billion to the British economy. 

In my work supporting Jewish chaplains on campus, I hear a lot about stress, particularly as we are in the middle of exam season.  At home, we have three children doing public exams, although they were worryingly chilled this morning…

I left university at a time when jobs were relatively easy to find, but these days, students can feel huge pressure to perform. Stress impacts on our physical well-being and our family and friends too.  And parents’ own anxieties can make things worse without them realising.  Which reminds of the time when someone asked his son: why did you get such a low mark in your exam?  The son replied: Absence!  His dad was incredulous.  He asked: Were you absent on the day of the exam?  The boy said: No, but the boy who sits next to me was.

Jewish wisdom takes stress very seriously, especially its impact on our physical health.  Maimonides, a great 12th-century rabbi, philosopher and doctor, wrote about emotional equilibrium and how chronic anxiety eventually harms our bodies. To combat anxiety, he promoted a holistic approach to well-being through exercise, healthy diet, sleep and – interestingly – appreciation of nature and music.

There’s no easy solution to exam stress, but a nice walk in the park or a cup of tea and a chat with a friend can do wonders.  But if that doesn’t work, don’t suffer alone: there are plenty of listening ears to carry you through.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Jun 2017 06:30
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