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Nicki Chapman sits in, with Tim Minchin

Tim Minchin chats to Nicki about Matilda the Musical in the West End and his Back Encore comedy tour.

Comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin chats to Nicki about the return of Matilda the Musical in the West End. Tim wrote the music and lyrics for the musical which has gone on to become one of the most acclaimed musicals of the last 20 years, winning a record 7 Olivier Awards, 13 Helpmann Awards and 5 Tony Awards. He also chats to Nicki about his Back Encore UK tour which starts in October.

Plus Nicki plays three disco classics from her personal collection in the Disco Ball at 8.30!

Along with Clare Runacres on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, Nicki 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 writer and vicar Dave Tomlinson and listeners on the line as Nicki entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Mon 27 Sep 2021 06:30
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Music Played

  • Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Shivers

    • = Equals.
    • Atlantic.

  • Sister Sledge

    Thinking Of You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Joel Corry & MNEK

    Head & Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Perfect Havoc.

  • Boz Scaggs

    Lido Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Prince

    When Doves Cry

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Sting

    If It's Love

    • The Bridge.
    • Interscope.

  • Sia

    Chandelier

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 88 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Little Lies

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 007.

  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

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

  • The Human League

    Together In Electric Dreams

  • ABBA

    Don't Shut Me Down

    • Voyage.
    • Polar.

  • Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble

    This Is Me

    • The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7.

  • Jonas Brothers

    Who's In Your Head

    • CD Single.
    • Polydor.

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • P!nk

    Don't Let Me Get Me

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

  • Destiny’s Child

    Survivor

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Elton John & Charlie Puth

    After All

    • The Lockdown Sessions.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • David Grant & Jaki Graham

    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

    • Jaki Graham: 35th Anniversary Collection.
    • Cherry Pop.

  • Steps

    Scared Of The Dark

    • (CD Single).
    • Steps Music.
    • 1.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Rich Girl

    • Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
    • BMG.

  • Donna Summer

    Love's Unkind

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • The Whispers

    It's A Love Thing

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

  • Tina Charles

    I Love To Love

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.

  • Rosie Gaines

    Closer Than Close

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

  • Original London Cast Of Matilda - The Musical & Josie Griffiths

    Naughty

    • Matilda the Musical: Original London Cast Recording.
    • Royal Shakespeare Company.
    • 2.

  • AC/DC

    Back In Black

    • Back In Black.
    • Epic.
    • 6.

  • Ellie Goulding

    How Long Will I Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Taylor Swift

    Love Story

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    On My Way

    • Firebird.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Gabrielle

    Rise

    • Gabrielle - Rise.
    • Go Beat.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

This time last week I was in Italy, leading a retreat (work…honest!) For some of us, it was our first time of meeting. And I guess like many first encounters, we began cautiously, sussing each other out, playing it a bit safe. But as someone said, strangers are really friends we just haven’t yet met. And that certainly turned out to be true for us. By the end of the week, we felt like old pals who didn’t want to part. There were the moments when we realised that we may not all share the same outlook on politics or whatever, but that was fine – there was banter and fun aplenty (helped along by some wonderful Italian ‘refreshment’), there were tears when some painful stories were shared, and lots of warm, soulful conversations.Ìý

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I believe what unites us as human beings is far greater than anything that divides or distinguishes us. This was wonderfully underscored for me earlier in the summer when I jointly conducted an interfaith wedding with an imam – a stranger who soon became a friend. Rachel and Haroon, chose to get married in a community garden in a ceremony that entirely honoured their respective Christian and Muslim traditions, but celebrated a deeper unity. Once again, many of us hadn’t met previously, yet we enjoyed an unforgettable evening of love and laughter and tears of joy – demonstrating beyond doubt that a common humanity far outweighs differences of background, culture, or religion. That north London garden felt like the warmest, safest place on earth.

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One person told me he’d wondered how it was going to work: bringing the two communities together and having a priest and an imam alongside each other. ‘It is the most inclusive event I’ve ever experienced’, he said, ‘and makes me more hopeful for our world.’ When I think about it, most of my best friends are people I met by complete chance. Some I wasn’t even sure I liked at the beginning. Some still hold quite different views and ideas to me. Yet none of that matters. Because now, I just don’t wish to imagine my world without them. And looking back, I’m just relieved we bothered to listen to each other – enough to transform perfect strangers into lifelong pals.Ìý

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Sep 2021 06:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2