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Benedict Cumberbatch, Sophie Hannah and Robert Plomin

Benedict's the voice of The Grinch, Sophie discusses the benefits of holding a grudge, and Robert's written the book Blueprint - How DNA Makes Us Who We Are.

Benedict Cumberbatch talks about being the voice of The Grinch in the new animated film, Sophie Hannah has an unusual book... How To Hold A Grudge: From Resentment To Contentment β€” The Power Of Grudges To Transform Your Life, and psychologist and geneticist Robert Plomin discusses his book Blueprint - How DNA Makes Us Who We Are. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Nov 2018 14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Justin Bieber & µώ±τ΄Η΄Η»ε±Κ΄Η±θΒ®

    Friends

    • Republic / Def Jam / Polydor / Virgin EMI.

  • Kenny Rogers

    Midsummer Nights

    • Eyes That See In The Dark.
    • RCA.
    • 1/8.

  • Scott McKenzie

    San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Years & Years

    If You're Over Me

    • Palo Santo.
    • Polydor.

  • The Beatles

    Drive My Car

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 1.

  • Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

    Shallow

    • A Star Is Born O.S.T..
    • Interscope.

  • George Ezra

    Hold My Girl

    • Staying At Tamara's.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Little Mix

    Woman Like Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Charisma.

  • Johnny Marr

    Spiral Cities

    • Call The Comet.
    • ADA UK.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Who's Zoomin' Who?

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Fiction Factory

    (Feels Like) Heaven

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Odyssey

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.

  • Craig David

    Walking Away

    • (CD Single).
    • Wildstar.

  • Alessi

    Oh Lori

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Will Downing

    A Love Supreme

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Luther Vandross

    Give Me The Reason

    • Essential Summer Breeze (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music.

  • Jaki Graham

    Round And Around

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Mark Knopfler

    Good On You Son

    • Down The Road Wherever.
    • Mercury.

  • Jess Glynne

    Thursday

    • Always In Between.
    • Atlantic.

  • George Michael

    Careless Whisper

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Love Affair

    Rainbow Valley

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 003.

  • Quarterflash

    Harden My Heart

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1982 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Kenny Rogers

    Eyes That See In The Dark

    • Kenny Rogers: Anthology.
    • 18.

  • Paul Weller

    Gravity

    • True Meanings.
    • Parlophone.

  • Bill Withers

    Use Me

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Cliff Richard

    Reborn

    • Rise Up.
    • Rhino.

  • Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman

    Stumblin' In

    • Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman: Classics From The 1970's & 80's Vols 1 & 2.
    • BMG.

  • Jax Jones

    Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Love You Anymore

    • Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Reprise.

  • Blondie

    Atomic

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • The Killers

    Mr Brightside

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Nov 2018 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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