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Jennifer Hudson

Rev Kate Bottley meets Jennifer Hudson to find out about the star-studded movie adaptation of Cats and the importance of her faith to her success and how she's death with tragedy.

Jennifer Hudson is one of the superstars in the new movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Cats. She tells Kate about the extraordinary film, how the A-list cast became feline and how it felt taking on one of the biggest songs from the musicals, 'Memory'. Jennifer had an incredible rise to fame and glory after appearing on American Idol, going on to win an Oscar, but her life has also been beset by tragedy, losing three family member, including her mother to a violent attack. She tells Kate how important her Christian faith is in her life.

Plus as we look ahead to the New Year as resolutions are being set, we meet Toni Vernelli, one of the people behind Veganuary. They support people who want to try out a vegan diet for January and beyond, we find out why more and more of us are interested in trying out a more plant-based diet.

Plus our Charity Champions will be in the middle of the Atlantic! The Oarsome Foursome are 4 women from the South-West (3 in the boat, 1 on land!) are currently taking part in one of the hardest rowing races in the world to raise money for local charities. They have been sponsored by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and will brave 40ft waves and circling sharks. And an interview live on Radio 2!

Producer - Rebecca Maxted

2 hours, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Dec 2019 06:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Emma Bunton

    What Took You So Long?

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Deacon Blue

    City Of Love

    • City Of Love.
    • earMUSIC.

  • The Beautiful South

    A Little Time

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Do You Hear What I Hear - Gladys Knight And The Pips

  • ABBA

    The Day Before You Came

    • Abba - Love Stories.
    • Polydor.

  • Keith & Kristyn Getty

    In Christ Alone

  • Lucky Daye

    Fly

    • Spies In Disguise O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Keep Cool/RCA Records.

  • Culture Club

    It's A Miracle

    • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
    • Virgin.

  • Bastille

    Can't Fight This Feeling (feat. London Contemporary Orchestra)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Annie Lennox & Al Green

    Put a Little Love in Your Heart

    • Scrooged O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • A&M.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Pure

    • Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
    • Ghetto.

  • Stereophonics

    Have a Nice Day

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    Wandering Star

    • Blue Moon Rising E.P..
    • Sour Mash Records.

  • Madonna

    Cherish

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 17.

  • Coldplay

    Hymn For The Weekend (feat. µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©)

    • A Head Full Of Dreams.
    • Parlophone.

  • Duran Duran

    Is There Something I Should Know?

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Avicii

    Fades Away (feat. MishCatt)

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music.
    • 03.

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Sweet Little Mystery

    • Wet Wet Wet - Greatest Hits & More.
    • Precious Organisation.

  • SHAED

    Trampoline (feat. ZAYN)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Keane

    This Is The Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.

  • Bryan Adams

    Summer Of '69

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.

  • Dermot Kennedy

    Power Over Me

    • Outnumbered.
    • UMGRI Interscope.

  • Britney Spears

    Toxic

    • (CD Single).
    • Zomba.

  • Nick Ball & The Wrong Crowd

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Safe

  • Queen

    You're My Best Friend

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 4.

  • Robbie Williams

    No Regrets

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.

  • Sigala

    We Got Love (feat. Ella Henderson)

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound Recordings.

  • Kash Doll, Kim Petras, ALMA & Stefflon Don

    How It's Done

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

Broadcast

  • Sun 29 Dec 2019 06:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2