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Nation's Favourites: Richard Curtis

Jo sits down with Richard Curtis to talk through his life as a comedy writer and a film producer, as well as his incredible involvement in charity work.

Tonight, in the last instalment of the Nation's Favourites series Jo is joined by Richard Curtis. Richard launched his comedy writing career with Rowan Atkinson and the sensational Blackadder in 1983, and has since gone on to create timeless feel-good films such as Notting Hill, Love Actually and his 1994 debut - Four Weddings and a Funeral.

In the other half of Richard's life, he is the Co-Founder and Vice-Chair of Comic Relief, which he started after visiting Ethiopia during the 1985 famine. Since launching Red Nose Day in 1988, it has gone on to raise Β£1 billion for projects at home and around the world.

This evening Richard walks Jo through his career and playing the songs that have signposted his life.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Feb 2018 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Stone Roses

    Waterfall

    • (CD Single).
    • Silvertone.
    • 8.

  • Tracey Thorn

    Queen

    • Record.
    • Unmade Road/Caroline International.

  • The Divine Comedy

    Something For The Weekend

    • Fresh Hits 96 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Rae Morris

    Someone Out There

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Michael Jackson

    Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'

    • The Essential Michael Jackson.
    • Epic.
    • 7.

  • Spice Girls

    Say You'll Be There

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    It's A Beautiful World

    • Who Built The Moon?.
    • Sour Mash.

  • Jonah Carswell

    Set The Bar

  • Annie Lennox

    Stay By Me

  • Janelle MonΓ΅e

    Make Me Feel

  • Editors

    Magazine

    • (CD Single).
    • PIAS.
    • 001.

  • Terrorvision

    Tequila (Mint Royale Shot)

    • The Best Millennium Party Ever (Var).
    • Virgin.

  • The Beatles

    And I Love Her

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 5.

  • Joni Mitchell

    The Last Time I Saw Richard

  • The Waterboys

    The Whole of the Moon

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Downtown Train

    • Driving.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 3.

  • Westlife

    Uptown Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.
    • 1.

  • Lorde

    Liability

    • Melodrama.
    • Universal Music NZ.

  • Culture Club

    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

    • Culture Club - Kissing To Be Clever.
    • Virgin.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Castle On The Hill

    • Γ· Divide.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Feb 2018 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2