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Gary Davies sits in, with Ben Platt and Ben Aldridge

Ben Platt chats to Gary about starring in the film version of Dear Evan Hansen, Ben Aldridge stars in the new ITV drama, The Long Call, and Jay Flynn returns with his Virtual Quiz.

Ben Platt chats to Gary about starring in the film version of Dear Evan Hansen. Back in 2015, a coming-of-age musical entitled Dear Evan Hansen, premiered on Broadway, and took the world by storm. It was nominated for nine Tonys, winning six, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Actor for Ben Platt, who is the only original cast member to appear in the film. Julianne Moore also stars as Evan鈥檚 mum, Heide Hansen, while Amy Adams plays Cynthia Murphy.

Ben Aldridge stars in the new ITV series, The Long Call, a new detective drama adapted from the 2019 novel of the same name by Ann Cleeves, who was creator of the iconic Vera and Shetland series. Ben spent five seasons as Captain Charles James on the 麻豆约拍 One military drama Our Girl and had a recurring role in the comedy Fleabag from Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

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 Chris Latchem on sport, Gary 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 Gary entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Thu 21 Oct 2021 06:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

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

  • Ed Sheeran

    Shivers

    • = Equals.
    • Atlantic.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Out Of Touch

    • Collections.
    • Sony.

  • Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    Get On Your Feet

    • Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways.
    • Epic.

  • The Ronettes

    Be My Baby

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Travis

    Sing

    • The Invisible Band (Deluxe Edition).
    • Concord.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Gregory Porter & Troy Miller

    Dry Bones

    • The Collection.
    • Blue Note.

  • Michael Bubl茅

    Haven't Met You Yet

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Patsy Gallant

    From New York To L.A.

    • (Single).
    • EMI.

  • Cass Elliot

    Make Your Own Kind Of Music

    • Bubble Gum, Lemonade & Something for Mama.
    • Dunhill.
    • 12.

  • Laura Branigan

    Self Control

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Kylie Minogue & Years & Years

    A Second To Midnight

  • Simply Red

    Stars

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Riton & Nightcrawlers

    Friday (Dopamine Re-Edit) (feat. Mufasa & Hypeman)

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • James Morrison

    Who's Gonna Love Me Now

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Believe Recordings.

  • Eurythmics

    There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Steps

    The Slightest Touch

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

  • Elbow

    One Day Like This

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

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

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

  • Will Young

    Indestructible

    • Crying On The Bathroom Floor.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Ben Platt & Dear Evan Hansen Choir

    Waving Through A Window

    • Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Interscope Records.
    • 1.

  • Kym Sims

    Too Blind To See It

  • Ava Max

    Kings & Queens

    • Heaven & Hell.
    • Atlantic.

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

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

  • Jack Savoretti

    Too Much History

    • Europiana.
    • BMG.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

You may have heard of the acapella group, Jonah and the Wailers.听听But it鈥檚 unlikely unless you live in North London, are Jewish, attend bar or batmitzvahs, or weddings and are of a Certain Age. Jonah and the Wailers is a 5-man singing group churning out Jewish favourites, well, their golden oldie favourites, for over 30 years. The Wailers are my husband Dan, Dan鈥檚 brother Ben, Ben鈥檚 best-man Phil, Phil鈥檚 brother Simon (musical director) and Simon鈥檚 brother-in-law, Jo.听

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This Monday evening, as happens regularly, the group arrived at our house to rehearse.听听Rehearse is a loose term 鈥� it starts with a long, loud, animated discussion about the state of the, or rather, of their world; the shocking state of England鈥檚 performance (be it cricket, rugby or football), the threat of nuclear attack, and the challenges of aging prostates, this year adding Covid status, colour coded, surging, or without restrictions. This is invariably followed by food in copious quantities 鈥� pastrami, pickled herrings, or poultry preferably delivered, in order not to interrupt the flow in what is loosely described as conversation. This week, the shop bought cheesecake decimated, and whiskeys poured, someone suggested a song, with everyone leaping, or creaking to their feet.听听Unusually, with one Wailer absent, I was invited to sing along to My Girl even though I only knew one verse.

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Music is embedded in Judaism, and precious.听听At times of celebration, for religious festivals, the sabbath and even embedded in prayer itself, music is integral to Jewish life.听听As Dans favourite music writer, Norman Lebrecht wrote of his childhood,听鈥淢usic was our means听of togetherness. Without music, I听remember thinking, would we even be Jewish?鈥澨齋urveying the chaos in my kitchen, I reflected on togetherness. Whist not my way to hang out with friends, these evenings celebrate long lasting friendship, perfectly crafted for five middle aged Jewish听men. I believe we all cherish and need a means of togetherness and these much-anticipated rehearsals with predictable conversation, hearty takeaway and well-worn songs, is theirs.听听Eventually, the group departed, to drop each other home in cabs, and with promises to meet again soon despite there being no bookings at all in the diary. But who cares about musical perfection?听听Friendship is far more important.鈥楤ookings, schmookings鈥�, said a contented Dan that night. 鈥榡ust give me the music and plenty of herring鈥�.听听

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  • Thu 21 Oct 2021 06:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2