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Maximum Music Monday

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball and the team. Zoe keeps the tunes rolling on Maximum Music Monday and she chats to the award-winning comedian and author Jenny Eclair.

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball on Maximum Music Monday. Today's special guest is the best-selling author, and award-winning comedian Jenny Eclair who has just published a survivor's guide to the menopause, titled Older and Wider.

Along with Tina Daheley on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning.

There's also a daily Pause For Thought from Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Jul 2020 06:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Don't Bring Me Down

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
    • 4.

  • ´³³Ü²úë±ô

    Dancing In The Moonlight (feat. NEIMY)

    • (CD Single).
    • DGTLBEATS.

  • R.E.M.

    Shiny Happy People

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1991 (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • WALK THE MOON

    Work This Body

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Summer Breeze

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • The Beautiful South

    Perfect 10

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • The Killers

    My Own Soul's Warning

    • Imploding The Mirage.
    • Island Records.

  • Bruno Mars

    Just The Way You Are

    • Now That's What I Call Music 77 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Cher

    The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Olly Murs

    Dear Darlin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.

  • Sister Sledge

    Frankie

    • Back To The 80s (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Richard Marx

    Let Go

    • Limitless.
    • BMG Rights Management (US).

  • Happy Mondays

    Step On

    • Now 17, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • D:Ream

    U R The Best Thing

    • Now 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

    • Whitney Houston - Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Katy Perry

    Smile

  • Lou Bega

    Mambo No. 5

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Roachford

    Cuddly Toy

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Yvonne Elliman

    If I Can't Have You

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • A Taste of Honey

    Boogie Oogie Oogie

    • Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Phil Fearon & Galaxy

    Dancing Tight

    • Music Magazine 1980's Edition (Var).
    • Music For Pleasure.

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

    • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

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

  • Will Ferrell & My Marianne

    Husavik (My Â鶹ԼÅÄtown)

    • Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Arista.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Drop The Pilot

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Little Mix

    Black Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • B*Witched

    C'est La Vie

    • Bad Girls (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Travis

    A Ghost

    • 10 Songs.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Love Shine A Light

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

It was really exciting to return to our synagogue after 16 weeks of lockdown.ÌýÌýWhen the first Saturday morning arrived, we prayed outdoors in fine weather and it went surprisingly well.ÌýÌýIt was a pleasure to be back together again, even if we can’t yet restart our little reception and tipple at the end.

Ìý

I hadn’t previously thought much about what connects people.ÌýÌýBut I’ve now discovered it can be very difficult to read someone or even recognise them when it isn’t possible to see their face.ÌýÌýÌýI recall that a few weeks into lockdown, I was walking near my home, when a man on a bike greeted me warmly.ÌýÌýI had no idea who he was.ÌýÌýIt was only when he lowered his mask that I realised he was a colleague, someone I’ve known for many years.ÌýÌýAnd I’ve found it’s remarkably difficult to keep my distance from others during conversations.

Ìý

Back to my synagogue, I’ve also realised how integral community participation is to the whole experience.ÌýÌýMore than distancing, more even than face-coverings, the lack of singing – important as it is to keep us safe – has transformed the synagogue into theatre.ÌýÌýWe’ve moved from sing-along to watch-along – the guy in the centre sings and everyone else looks on or quietly mumbles the words.ÌýÌýNow I know this is temporary, but it feels really odd not to join in.

Ìý

This reminds me of an ancient Jewish teaching about the Genesis story.ÌýÌýGod brought the first human being to life with what’s called ‘koach memalalah’ – the power of speech.ÌýÌýThis means that speech is how we express the connection between our physical and spiritual components, as well as between ourselves and others.ÌýÌýSinging, especially when we do it communally, is even stronger.ÌýÌýIt heightens the sense of connection within ourselves and with others in profound ways.

Ìý

We may not be able to come together as usual at the moment, but I believe that each of us can rediscover the value and connective power of simple phone calls, letters, small gatherings, family-only meals and walks with friends or colleagues.ÌýÌýThere may be no singing for a while longer and I can’t wait for it to be possible again, but for now, there’s a real opportunity to connect with others in old-new ways that I hope will stay with us for a long time.

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Jul 2020 06:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2