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Robbie Williams and Jay's Virtual Radio Quiz

Robbie Williams is on the show chatting to Zoe about the bumper edition of his Christmas album. Plus Jay is back with another round of his Virtual Radio Quiz.

Robbie Williams is on the show chatting to Zoe about the bumper edition of his festive album, The Christmas Present, which was first released last year. It features a mix of original songs and covers of Christmas classics and has guest star appearances include Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Jamie Cullum and Tyson Fury. Plus Robbie has recorded two exclusive tracks for the show, a unique version of his brand new single and a classic stripped back version of his 2001 hit single, Eternity. Robbie has had 14 number one singles. He鈥檚 received 18 BRIT Awards 鈥� the most of any artist ever. These include Best British Male (awarded four times) and Outstanding Contribution to Music (awarded twice). He has six of the Top 100 best-selling albums in British history. He鈥檚 had 80 million album sales across the globe and 13 number one solo albums, equalling the chart record of Elvis Presley as a solo artist, with the second most UK Number 1 albums.

Jay Flynn is back with another round of the Virtual Radio Quiz to test the team on their general knowledge and find out if Tina will be victorious, again.

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. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!

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

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Dec 2020 06:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.

  • Shirley Bassey

    Look But Don't Touch

    • I Owe It All To You.
    • Decca.

  • Genesis

    Jesus He Knows Me

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Karen Ramirez

    Looking For Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Manifesto.

  • Gilbert O鈥橲ullivan

    Christmas Song

    • Gilbert O'Sullivan -Nothing But The B.
    • Park Records.

  • Room 5

    Make Luv (feat. Oliver Cheatham)

    • New Woman 2003 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

    • The Anthology, A Musical Journey.
    • BMG.

  • Gary Barlow

    Incredible

    • Music Played By Humans.
    • Polydor.

  • Lily Allen

    The Fear

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
    • 1.

  • Bobby Brown

    Every Little Step

    • Now 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Joel Corry & MNEK

    Head & Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Perfect Havoc.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

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

  • The Weeknd

    Save Your Tears

    • After Hours.
    • XO/Republic.
    • 11.

  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Michael Jackson

    Rock With You

    • Michael Jackson - History.
    • Epic.

  • Ella Henderson & AJ Mitchell

    Blame It On The Mistletoe

    • CD Single.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Primitives

    Crash

    • Into The Eighties - Various Artists.
    • Global Television.

  • Black Box

    Ride On Time

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

  • Jess Glynne & The Dap鈥怟ings

    This Christmas (Hang All The Mistletoe)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Lou Bega

    Mambo No. 5

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Darlene Love

    Winter Wonderland

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Duran Duran

    Rio

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.

  • Harry Styles

    Golden

    • Fine Line.
    • Columbia.

  • Robbie Williams

    Can't Stop Christmas (Radio 2 Session, 10 Dec 2020)

  • Robbie Williams

    Eternity (Radio 2 Session, 10 Dec 2020)

  • ABBA

    Dancing Queen

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 001.

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 1.

  • Tina Turner

    The Best

    • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
    • Capitol.

  • Rick Astley

    Love This Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • MC Hammer

    U Can't Touch This

    • Fast Forward (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

Harvey Belovski, rabbi at Golders Green United Synagogue:

Chanukah, the eight-day festival of lights begins this evening.听听If you happen to be in a Jewish area around nightfall, you might see people at their windows lighting candles in a menorah 鈥� a lamp made specially for the occasion.听听One candle on the first, two on the second, up to eight.听听It can be quite spectacular, particularly on the final night.

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Chanukah recalls a moment in Jewish history over 2000 years ago, when the Land of Israel was part of the empire of Alexander the Great.听听The governor, Antiochus IV, rejected Jewish religion and spirituality, which insist that human beings can partner with God to better the world.听听He forbade the practice of Judaism and defiled the Holy Temple in Jerusalem,听

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Eventually, a group of Jews, called the Maccabees, led a successful revolt to fight for their religious rights.听听听When hostilities ended, the Maccabees entered the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and they wanted to relight the original oil-fuelled menorah 鈥� a kind of advert that they were open for business.听听They could only find enough oil to last a night, but miraculously, it burned for eight until new supplies arrived.听听Chanukah 鈥� which actually means rededication 鈥� celebrates the Maccabees鈥� battle for religious freedom and the miracle of the oil.

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It was an astonishing triumph, as they were a tiny group with no military expertise and few weapons.听听听In our Chanukah prayers we will describe it as the victory of the few over the many, the weak over the strong, driven by a powerful Jewish spirit that yearned for liberty and was willing to fight for it.

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My teacher and mentor, former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, passed away last month.听听Three years ago, on Chanukah, he said something remarkable:

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Never believe that a handful of dedicated people can鈥檛 change the world. Inspired by faith, they can. The Maccabees did then. So can we today.

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It鈥檚 a simple, yet powerful message.听听And it鈥檚 one that applies to so many situations 鈥� great or small, at home, at work, at school.听听I believe that each of us has it within us to change our world, alone, or with just a few like-minded friends.听听That Chanukah light, our burning passion for what鈥檚 right and the willingness to fight for it, gives us all hope even in the darkest night.

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Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Dec 2020 06:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2