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Paul Whitehouse and David Harewood

Comedian Paul Whitehouse chats to Zoe about starring as Grandad in Only Fools and Horses The Musical and actor David Harewood has published his memoir, I Don't Belong Here.

Comedy giant Paul Whitehouse tells Zoe about returning to the stage as Grandad in Only Fools and Horses The Musical. The re-opening of the show will form part of this year's 40th anniversary celebrations of the legendary 麻豆约拍 sitcom, which first graced our screens on 8th September 1981 with the episode 'Big Brother' and it's been making millions of people laugh ever since. John Sullivan鈥檚 iconic and record-breaking television series has been turned into a critically acclaimed home-grown West End musical spectacular. With a script and original score by John鈥檚 son, Jim Sullivan and Paul Whitehouse, the musical reacquaints fans with Britain鈥檚 most loveable rogues, to experience the classic comedy brought to life once again through 20 ingenious and hilarious songs.

Actor and presenter David Harewood has published his first memoir, I Don't Belong Here, a deeply personal exploration of the duality of growing up both Black and British. David was born in Birmingham but his parents are originally from Barbados, moving to England in the 50s and 60s. He trained as an actor at London鈥檚 Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is best known for his roles in 麻豆约拍land and Supergirl. His critically acclaimed 麻豆约拍 documentary Psychosis and Me received a BAFTA nomination for best documentary.

Along with Clare Runacres 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 than you can shake a glitterball at!

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

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Tue 14 Sep 2021 06:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor & The Feeling

    While You're Still Young

    • Everybody's Talking About Jamie O.S.T..
    • Island.

  • Al Stewart

    Year Of The Cat

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Haircut One Hundred

    Fantastic Day

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 007.

  • Yvonne Elliman

    If I Can't Have You

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • AR Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls

    Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) (feat. Nicole Scherzinger)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Wham!

    Bad Boys

    • Wham! - Fantastic.
    • Epic.

  • Steps

    Take Me For A Ride

    • What The Future Holds Pt. 2.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • P!nk

    A Million Dreams

    • The Greatest Showman: Reimagined (Various Artists).
    • Atlantic.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Iron Lion Zion

    • (CD Single).
    • Tuff Gong.

  • Black Box

    Ride On Time

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

  • Sting

    If It's Love

    • The Bridge.
    • Interscope.

  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Dancing

    • Golden.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Mufasa, Hypeman & Dopamine

    Weekend

    • CD Single.
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Shivers

    • = Equals.
    • Atlantic.

  • Nik Kershaw

    Wouldn't It Be Good

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Gabrielle

    When A Woman

    • (CD Single).
    • Go Beat.

  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

    • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
    • Polydor.

  • Sister Sledge

    Lost In Music

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • East West.
    • 9.

  • Griff

    One Night

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Records.

  • Original West End Cast of Only Fools and Horses

    Only Fools and Horses Hooky Street

  • Mark Morrison

    Return Of The Mack

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.

  • Anne-Marie & Little Mix

    Kiss My (Uh-Oh)

    • Therapy.
    • Atlantic.

  • Michael Bubl茅

    Feeling Good

    • It's Time.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • 罢颈毛蝉迟辞

    Adagio for Strings

    • Adagio For Strings.
    • Something In Construction Records.

  • Elton John & Dua Lipa

    Cold Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin/EMI.

  • Sub Sub

    Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use) (feat. Melanie Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Rob's.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

Having never read the book, fifty is nonetheless a number I associate, with shades of grey.听听And grey was what I expected, this week at my school reunion, held an astonishing fifty years after my first day at school. Determined not to look too frumpy, I stuffed orange wedged espadrilles into my handbag, the flat trainers I needed for the walk from the car, firmly laced onto my sensibly socked feet.听听Half a century had passed since the day I followed my long-suffering sister Helen onto the packed commuter train听that took us to school.听听Starting a pattern of losing my bag or my season ticket, making her late, being in trouble, and shattering what to that point, had been her own, little-sister-free, place of sanctuary.听

听

I had entered the school world, one of public humiliation on the netball court, board dusters thrown as missiles by teachers, and compulsory school dinners all perfectly normal in those long past days. With uncharacteristic trepidation,听having removed my laceups,听I arrived at the hosts flat in North London entering a room of 15 assorted, welcoming women, some grey and others distinctly not. Stunned momentarily into silence I looked听around a room full of colour; books formed a colour coordinated rainbow on the wall, a cabinet filled with cut glass sparkled like jewels; the sun shone through a wide-open French听window to the leafy lush garden below.听听There was not one shade of grey.听

听

Plied with the most delicious home-made salads, squidgy cheeses, and baking hot pastries, washed down with tiny glasses of chilled bubbly, the women sat up and opened up.听听We shared memories of trials and tribulations, schoolgirl fears and dreams intertwined with present day successes, frustrations and failures.听听We discussed retirement and tentative plans for a future filled with fun, fulfilling projects and expanding families. Tomorrow is Yom Kippur the fast day of atonement.听听It鈥檚 the holiest day when Jewish people reflect on the past year, ask people we have hurt for forgiveness, and plan for a better year ahead.听听People pray to be inscribed in the book of life for the coming year. Reconnecting with these so-not-grey women from my past, reminded me that life鈥檚 book is most blessed when shared, particularly over a warm pastry, with my big sister, and ideally, in a fancy pair of bright orange espadrilles.

Broadcast

  • Tue 14 Sep 2021 06:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2