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Claire Foy, David Walliams, Sheridan Smith and Boyzone

Claire Foy chats about The Girl In The Spider's Web, David Walliams talks about his latest children's books, Sheridan Smith tells us about her new album and Boyzone perform live.

Claire Foy spills the beans on her new drama The Girl In The Spider's Web, David Walliams stops by to chat about his two new books The Ice Monster and Geronimo, and Sheridan Smith tells us about her new album A Northern Soul. Plus Boyzone perform live ahead of their final album Thank you & Goodnight.

As well as all this there's the usual great music, news headlines, sports locker with Vassos, and a Pause For Thought with Reverend Kate Bottley.

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Fri 2 Nov 2018 06:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Shawn Mendes & Zedd

    Lost In Japan (Remix)

    • Shawn Mendes: The Album.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Jackson Browne

    Running On Empty

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • Paul Weller

    Have You Ever Had It Blue? (Radio 2 In Concert, 01 Nov 2018)

  • Del Amitri

    Roll To Me

    • Twisted.
    • A&M.
    • 007.

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Jamie Cullum

    Love Is In The Picture

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Taylor Swift

    Blank Space

    • (CD Single).
    • Big Machine Records.
    • 1.

  • Perry Como

    Magic Moments

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Rainbow

    Since You Been Gone

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Ram Jam

    Black Betty

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll: 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Van Halen

    Jump

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

  • Nirvana

    Smells Like Teen Spirit

  • Jonas Blue, Liam Payne & Lennon Stella

    Polaroid

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Ariana Grande

    breathin

  • Rudimental

    Walk Alone (feat. Tom Walker)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Ward Thomas

    Never Know

    • (CD Single).
    • WTW Music.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

From the Reverend Kate Bottley:

Ìý

There’s a fine line between bravery and stupidity, Chris and I’m not sure this coming weekend I’ve negotiated that line very well.

Ìý

You see back in September as the hazy days of summer came to an end, I agreed to go for a swim, nothing too crazy in that, you think, a swim, for charity, in the chilly waters of Salford Quays, in November.Ìý I told myself it was ages away and I put it to the back of my mind, but now that ages away is here and tomorrow morning, me and my always lovely Good Morning Sunday co-presenter Jason Mohammed, will be doing it for the kids and swimming in 10-degree water for children in need.

Ìý

Now I’m not entirely daft, and in preparation I’ve been off to my local lake to meet Leon the coach and the members of the outdoor swimming club.

Ìý

The club is called ‘Swim your swim’, and it struck me that this is great advice, not just when it comes to swimming.Ìý I reckon us humans are often dreadfully keen to compare ourselves to others, but there will always be someone faster and someone who can go further. And while it’s no bad thing to push yourself, the path of constant comparison is a cul de sac of unhappiness. As Theodore Roosevelt once said, ‘Comparison is thief of Joy’.Ìý It’s a sentiment echoed in the bible, the book of Galatians warns ‘Each should test their own actions, then they can take pride in themselves alone without comparing themselves to someone else.’

Ìý

I can only walk my own path, dance my own dance and swim my own swim. So, what if the route I take isn’t quite like anyone else’s, I’m not sure it should be, after all we are all so very unique, all one offs and no two paths can ever be the same. It’s what keeps life interesting. And I’ll do my best to remember that as I go for a dip, to take it at my own pace, but still any last-minute advice from super swimmer Mr Walliams would be gratefully received, and with your permission Chris I’d love to come back next Friday and tell you how I got on. Pray for me, won’t you?

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