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Alice Levine chats to Zoe about her new fly-on-the-wall documentary series for Channel 4, which explores intimacy and relationships in Britain.

Alice Levine chats to Zoe about her new fly-on-the-wall documentary for Channel 4, which explores intimacy and relationships in Britain. In the series, executive produced by documentary-maker Louis Theroux, Alice will be invited into the nation's bedrooms, challenging her own preconceptions and discovering what happens when the shackles of sexual conformity are abandoned.

Along with Clare Runacres on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Chris Latchem 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 Tom Cozens and listeners on the line as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Mon 20 Sep 2021 06:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Phil Collins

    Two Hearts

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Sting

    If It's Love

    • The Bridge.
    • Interscope.

  • Keane

    This Is The Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.

  • Christopher Cross

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Lulu & The Luvvers

    Shout

    • It's Party Time (Various Artists).
    • Magic.
    • 8.

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
    • Jet.

  • Diane Warren, Rita Ora, Sof铆a Reyes & Reik

    Seaside

    • The Cave Sessions - Vol. 1.
    • BMG Rights Management (US).

  • George Ezra

    Pretty Shining People

    • Staying At Tamara's.
    • Columbia.

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Live And Let Die

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • The Bangles

    Walk Like An Egyptian

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • James Blunt

    Love Under Pressure

    • The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004-2021).
    • Atlantic.

  • Rihanna

    Don't Stop The Music

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 7.

  • Roxy Music

    Angel Eyes

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Sam Smith & Summer Walker

    You Will Be Found

    • Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Interscope.

  • The Divine Comedy

    National Express

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • ABBA

    Don't Shut Me Down

    • Voyage.
    • Polar.

  • Aretha Franklin & George Michael

    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Gibson Brothers

    Cuba

    • Disco & Dance Party Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Justin Wellington

    Iko Iko (My Bestie) (feat. Small Jam)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Anita Ward

    Ring My Bell

    • Songs Of Love.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 9.

  • Dan Hartman

    Instant Replay

    • Freak Out! (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Sharon Redd

    Can You Handle It

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Elton John & Dua Lipa

    Cold Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin/EMI.

  • Britney Spears

    Baby One More Time

  • Shakira

    Whenever, Wherever

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Lou Bega

    Mambo No. 5

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Mary Mary

    Shackles (Praise You)

    • Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Elbow

    One Day Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 1.

  • Prince

    Hot Summer

    • Welcome 2 America.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 5.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

Two weeks ago Zoe, I told you about how, the previous night at a wedding, I鈥檇 grabbed a cheeky dance with a bridesmaid, and when you asked for more information, I said: story for another time. Well鈥� I met a nice girl Zoe, IRL鈥n real life. But, before that, like many of my mates, internet dating had kinda been the only way I actually dated. Using the app, I would carefully hone my incredibly superficial profile, as did everyone else, to toe the almost impossible line between: I couldn鈥檛 care less about internet dating because: I鈥檓 really cool,聽andPLEASE LOVE ME. But my experience of meeting someone in real life was kinda different. Because, there was no pretence. After a revealing DMC (deep and meaningful chat), I remember a moment where she held eye contact for a little bit too long. It was a particular kind of stare, which, though I hate to admit it, was a little terrifying, because it said: I know you.聽


It鈥檚 scary to be known, because we fear the person doing the knowing, won鈥檛 like what they see. In the Bible, the 139th Psalm (psalms are kindof like poems to God) says that 鈥測ou created my innermost being鈥�, and 鈥淓ven before a word is on my tongue鈥� you know it鈥�. Here, the Bible implies that God knows us. Completely. And for me that would be utterly terrifying, except for the fact that (as it also says in the Bible) God has 鈥渓oved you with an everlasting love.鈥� Jer 31:3


Like this girl, I think God looks into our eyes, but despite seeing all the stuff we want to hide from the world, the expression we see on God鈥檚 face is not one of disgust, but love. In a world where apps, and social media encourage me towards pretence, and a shallow way of relating to people, this idea tells me that I can be myself, and be fully accepted. Putting ourselves out there to new people is scary, but maybe, just maybe, when you reveal your innermost self, and the person you want to like you looks back, there might be a smile on their face.聽

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Sep 2021 06:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2