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Rob Beckett and Giles Martin

Rob Beckett chats to Zoe about his new book, A Class Act, Giles Martin discusses the newly remixed edition of the Beatles' Let It Be and Jay Flynn returns with his Virtual Quiz.

Rob Beckett chats to Zoe about his new book, A Class Act: Life as a working-class man in a middle-class world. In an exploration of class, Rob tries to understand the life he lived growing up as a working-class kid in comparison to the life he lives now. Will he ever favour a craft beer over strong lager? When did it become normal for kids to eat sushi? Is he still working class? Why does he feel so embarrassed about success? And, will it ever be acceptable to serve pie mash on a wooden board?

Record producer Giles Martin discusses a newly remixed and expanded special edition of the Beatles album, Let It Be. Originally released in May 1970, the classic record includes such songs as 鈥楪et Back鈥�, 鈥楾he Long and Winding Road鈥� and 鈥楩or You Blue鈥�. The original album has been newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell in stereo, 5.1 surround DTS and Dolby Atmos.

Plus Jay Flynn returns with another round of his Virtual Radio Quiz where he tests the team on their general knowledge to see who comes out on top.

Along with Adam Porter 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 Manika Kaur and listeners on the line as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Oct 2021 06:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn & Electric Light Orchestra

    Xanadu

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

  • Lindsey Buckingham

    On The Wrong Side

    • Lindsey Buckingham.
    • Rhino.

  • Jessie Ware

    Spotlight

    • What's Your Pleasure?.
    • Virgin.

  • Robert Palmer

    Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Helen Reddy

    Angie Baby

    • 25 Years Of #1 Hits (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Give It Up

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

  • Sting

    If It's Love

    • The Bridge.
    • Interscope.

  • Jamiroquai

    Canned Heat

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Bananarama

    Love In The First Degree

    • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Abc - The Lexicon Of Love.
    • Mercury.

  • Rod Stewart

    One More Time

    • The Tears Of Hercules.
    • Rhino.

  • The Beatles

    The Long and Winding Road

  • Westlife

    Starlight

    • CD Single.
    • East West.

  • Jimmy Nail

    Ain't No Doubt

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Elton John & Dua Lipa

    Cold Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin/EMI.

  • Supergrass

    Alright

    • The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
    • Virgin.

  • Blur

    Country House

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

  • Mimi Webb

    24/5

    • Seven Shades Of Heartbreak.
    • Epic.

  • Billy Joel

    The River Of Dreams

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume III.
    • Columbia.

  • Modjo

    Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • The Farm

    All Together Now

    • Smash Hits Massive! (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • Tom Grennan

    Don't Break The Heart (That's Loving You)

    • Evering Road (Deluxe Edition).
    • Insanity Records.

  • Anastacia

    I'm Outta Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic/Daylight.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

Growing up in Melbourne, I was desperate to be liked by everyone, maybe this was because I grew up with traditional Indian values which often meant that a woman鈥檚 worth and freedoms were defined by the patriarchs of the family. People would refer to me as an 'old soul', because I remained calm in difficult听situations but today I realise that I was likely avoiding conflict.听My young mind believed that being loving to everyone was the quality of a spiritual person so I often sacrificed my needs for others. Being a doormat also meant I attracted bullies and never spoke up.听Instead I听comfortably adopted the role of a victim, convincing myself that if I gave听the bully听enough love they would change, but what needed to change was me!听

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At 23听I had my first child and almost died due to negligence, I suffered for days waiting for someone to save me, trying to make sense of the doctor鈥檚 excuses. But it wasn鈥檛 until the pain was unbearable did a light within me switch on, I finally realised that I had to be my own 鈥榮hero鈥�!听听Remaining silent out of fear was causing me to suffer and I could choose to break free from my default setting and speak up. I was done with being a good Indian girl who kept her mouth shut. As I changed, my outer world began to reflect my new perspective. I realised听that all the bullies I attracted in the past were missed opportunities for me to break free from the victim mind-set and this has helped me to make peace with my past.听

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Now I find it much easier to walk away from situations that don鈥檛 serve me and take time to assess what a healthy, balanced life looks like. Since I was a child I would recite a Sikh mantra -听Nirbhau, Nirvair meaning without fear, without hate. Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, says that divinity can be experienced in a place where there is no fear or hate.听I believe that my true purpose began to unfold when I stopped fearing my true nature and learned to love and respect myself. This mantra is a big part of my life and guides me to my higher self whenever I feel lost.听

Broadcast

  • Thu 14 Oct 2021 06:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2