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Sara is joined by twins Lizzy and Catherine who make up country duo Ward Thomas, and Match of the Day presenter Dan Walker is live from Russia to chat about the World Cup.

Sara is joined by the UK's most successful country act, the wonderful Ward Thomas. Twins Lizzy and Catherine tell Sara about their new single Lie Like Me and chat about their backseat driving and bunk bed rivalry. Dan Walker joins us live from Russia to give us a de-brief after last night's World Cup semi-final. We hear your early morning achievements, which include making Yorkshire puddings and marathon cheering! You tell us what's changed in your life that means you know you're a certain age, like Sue who now prefers comfy shoes and Daniel who's saving odd bits of wood to stir paint! We kick-off your terrific Thursday with a Half Wower filled with tunes from Queen, the Sugababes and The Cure. Vassos is joined in the Sports Locker by Steve Crossman, the Â鶹ԼÅÄ reporter that's been with Gareth Southgate and the England Football Team throughout their Russia journey! Plus Jahnavi Harrison provides the daily Pause For Thought.

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Thu 12 Jul 2018 06:30
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  • Glenn Frey

    The Heat Is On

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.

  • Rick Astley

    Beautiful Life

    • Beautiful Life.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Scissor Sisters

    I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Girls Aloud

    Can't Speak French

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • INXS

    Need You Tonight

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

  • Michael Jackson

    Beat It

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Cher & Andy García

    Fernando

  • Geri Halliwell

    Mi Chico Latino

    • Geri Halliwell - Schizophonic.
    • EMI.

  • Culture Club

    I'll Tumble 4 Ya

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

  • Barry Manilow

    It's a Miracle

    Lyricist: Marty Panzer.
    • Complete Collection.
    • Arista.
    • 1.

  • Snow Patrol

    Empress

    • Wildness.
    • Polydor.

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Love Is All Around

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • John Newman

    Love Me Again

    • Tribute.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Buzzcocks

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

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

  • Sugababes

    Round Round

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • The Cure

    The Love Cats

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • New Order

    Regret

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Anita Ward

    Ring My Bell

    • Songs Of Love.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 9.

  • Meghan Trainor

    Let You Be Right

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Abc - The Lexicon Of Love.
    • Mercury.

  • Foxes

    Better Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Ward Thomas

    Lie Like Me

    • Restless Minds.
    • Sony Music CMG.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Low

    • Raise Vibration.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Five Star

    Rain Or Shine

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©

    Crazy in Love (feat. JAY-Z)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 3.

  • Blossoms

    There's A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)

    • Cool Like You.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • The Farm

    All Together Now

    • Smash Hits Massive! (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Rehab

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

Writer and Musician, Jahnavi Harrison:

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Straight after this I’m back on the train and straight to a pre-wedding ceremony for one of my childhood friends. It’s the third wedding I’ve been a part of in the last few weeks…such is the blessed madness we call summertime…

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In a traditional Hindu wedding, a day or two before tying the knot, the bride and groom individually take part in a ceremony called pithi, or haldi, in which the bride and groom both end up a lovely shade of buttercup yellow!

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As far as the bride’s side goes, a paste is made of turmeric powder, rose water and chickpea flour - and all the assembled mums, aunties, sisters and grandmas take turns to one by one dip their hand in the bowl of paste and apply it, like a mud pack, on every part of exposed skin - the bride clothed, I should add - but that doesn’t stop it from getting pretty messy after a while!

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After everyone has had a go, it all gets washed off - sometimes in the shower, but if the bride is up for it, with a hose-down in a back garden paddling pool! Needless to say the line is often crossed into water fight territory.

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The paste is cooling and soothing to the skin, and the yellow turmeric root gives a gentle glow once it’s washed off, but beyond beauty there is a deeper significance of the ceremony. It’s a time for the bride to gather together with all the women in her life who love her, and who have nurtured her, cried with her, encouraged her and brought her to this moment.

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As she sits and allows the paste to be applied, their hands one by one tenderly touch her feet, knees, shoulder and face, with a prayer for her happiness and protection in this next chapter of life.

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It’s not an exaggeration to say I’ve attended hundreds of weddings in my life. My Dad is a priest so our family have helped out with more than a fair share. Though the rituals are the same each time, I’m always moved in experiencing the power of collective prayer that manifests during these rites of passage. Though the wedding fever will die down come autumn, I hope to remember the value of a community of care always.

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