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The Radio 2 Book Club with Emma Forrest

Emma Forrest joins Jo for the latest edition of the Radio 2 Book Club, discussing her novel Royals.

Emma Forrest joins Jo for the latest edition of the Radio 2 Book Club, discussing her novel Royals.

Royals is a love story between unlikely friends from completely different worlds. Set in London in July 1981, shy, working-class Steven finds solace in beauty. Eighteen years old, he dreams of being a fashion designer. He's also gay, maybe – he hasn't decided yet. There's a lot Steven isn't sure about, like whether he hates himself or thinks he's amazing.

When he ends up in hospital after being brutally attacked by his father, he meets Jasmine, an heiress. Intoxicating, anarchic, fabulous Jasmine. Fuelled by their shared love of fashion, a friendship blossoms and soon, Steven finds himself swept into her hedonistic world, wholly beguiled. However, underneath the glitter and the frivolity, darkness lies.

Jo will also have another story of a special guest's Certain Romance - about a song that reminds them of falling in or out of love.

And whether you’re picking up or dropping off, Jo provides the soundtrack for the Taxi Service.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Mon 2 Dec 2019 19:00
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Music Played

  • Wu-Tang Clan

    Gravel Pit

    • LOUD.

  • Crystal Fighters & Dagny

    By Your Side

    • By Your Side.
    • 1.

  • George Baker Selection

    Little Green Bag

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Jack PeΓ±ate

    Loaded Gun

    • After You.

  • Lola Young

    Blind Love

    • Island.

  • Toots & The Maytals

    Pressure Drop

  • Royal Blood

    Figure it Out

    • Warner Music.

  • Blondie

    Rapture

    • The Model: 20 New Romantic Hits From The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 6.

  • Lorde

    Royals

    • Pure Heroine.
    • Republic.

  • Blossoms

    The Keeper

    • The Keeper.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Rex Orange County

    Face to Face

    • Pony.
    • Rex Orange County.
    • 4.

  • Inner City

    Good Life

    • Now 14 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Weeknd

    Blinding Lights

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Republic Records.
    • 1.

  • Grace Jones

    Pull Up To The Bumper

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Selena Gomez

    Lose You To Love Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope Records.

  • JosΓ© GonzΓ΅lez

    Heartbeats

    • (CD Single).
    • Imperial.

  • Jamie Cullum

    Age of Anxiety

    • Taller.
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • Loyle Carner

    Loose Ends (feat. Jorja Smith)

  • Aztec Camera

    Somewhere in My Heart

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

  • Lucy Rose

    Conversation

    • Communion Records.

  • Kae Tempest

    Firesmoke

    • REPUBLIC RECORDS/UNIVERSAL.

  • Connie Francis

    Who's Sorry Now?

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Dec 2019 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2