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Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston shares some emotional stories from his book I Love The Bones Of You. Plus Zoe has more feel-good-factor stories in Good News Tuesday.

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball! Christopher Eccleston opens up about his book I Love The Bones Of You, his relationship with his father, his battles with his mental health and the new series of The A Word.

Plus Zoe has more feel-good-factor stories in Good News Tuesday as she meets Jacquie Roake from Kent who runs the Blossoms of Hope community garden in Faversham.

Along with Tina Daheley on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, Zoe and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also weather with Matt Taylor who's in Hungerford for the start of the apple harvest, former Wales rugby captain Sam Warburton talks about his book Open Side and a Pause For Thought from Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Tue 17 Sep 2019 06:30
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Music Played

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

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

  • Craig David

    Do You Miss Me Much

  • Holly Johnson

    Americanos

    • Holly Johnson - Blast.
    • MCA.
    • 3.

  • Jess Glynne

    Hold My Hand

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Supergrass

    Alright

    • The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
    • Virgin.

  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Emeli Sandé

    You Are Not Alone

    • Real Life.
    • Virgin EMI.
    • 03.

  • David Guetta

    Titanium (feat. Sia)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Bananarama

    Really Saying Something (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2019)

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

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

  • Jack Savoretti

    Greatest Mistake

    • Singing To Strangers.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue

    Kids

    • Kylie Minogue - Ultimate Kylie.
    • Parlophone.

  • Jonas Blue

    Younger (feat. HRVY)

  • Shakira

    Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey

    Don't Call Me Angel

    • Charlie's Angels O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Island.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

    ³§±ðñ´Ç°ù¾±³Ù²¹

    • (CD Single).
    • Fontana Island Records.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Fantasy

    • The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire.
    • CBS.
    • 5.

  • The Smiths

    What Difference Does It Make?

    • Complete.
    • Warner.
    • 5.

  • Post Malone

    Circles

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.

  • The Beautiful South

    Perfect 10

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • Jam Story.
    • Universal.

  • The Killers

    Mr Brightside

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • Katy Perry

    Small Talk

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Golden Years

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought
Harvey Belovski, rabbi at Golders Green United Synagogue: 
It’s now two weeks until my busiest season – the High-holidays, starting with Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year. It’s hard to describe just how much preparation is needed so I – together with my wonderful synagogue team – can enable everyone visiting the community to feel inspired, connected with each other, with their faith and with God. However, I tend to be a last-minute person and the temptation to procrastinate can be overwhelming: to ad lib, rather than script, to wing it rather than rehearse. But just one word is enough to banish those thoughts and get preparing and I’ve actually been working on my sermons, singing, jokes and smiling technique for weeks. 
That word is ‘Elul’ – the name of the Jewish month that precedes Rosh Hashanah – the New Year. During Elul – of which today is 17th – I can’t hide from my responsibilities. Jews all over the world blow the shofar – a ram’s horn – each morning during Elul; it’s a daily alarm call to what lies around the corner. Twice each day we declare our desire to live in harmony with God and for part of the month, we pray for forgiveness early each morning. Elul reminds me to always prepare properly, not procrastinate, to meet my responsibilities. Many Jewish scholars would tremble at the very mention of the word ‘Elul’, as it forced them to look their obligations in the eye. 
I believe that we all benefit from a trigger word like ‘Elul’ to get us motivated. I’d guess that many of us prefer putting off resolving an argument rather than dealing with it now. Some of us are guilty of postponing exam prep to the last minute, writing an essay on the night before it’s due, avoiding speaking to a difficult colleague, even when we know it will get worse if we leave it. An ancient rabbi noticed that the letters of ‘Elul’ spell out the Hebrew words describing a beautiful two-way relationship with God. I believe when we are prepared for the big events in life, if we tackle problems now rather than later, we feel alive, happy and proud to live as responsible adults. And I’d like to think that when the New Year arrives, all that preparation will have paid off.

Broadcast

  • Tue 17 Sep 2019 06:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2