Jamie Cullum and the QI Elves!
Jamie Cullum on his new album, ‘The Pianoman At Christmas’, plus the QI Elves are back with more of YOUR puzzling questions.
Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball!
Jamie Cullum's on the show, chatting about his new album ‘The Pianoman At Christmas’, plus he has LIVE music for us.
Jamie of course presents The Jazz Show on Radio 2, every Tuesday from 9pm, and is also an extremely successful Jazz artist, having released 9 studio albums, and 24 singles. He's multi-platinum selling globally, and has travelled the world many times over, playing everywhere from prestigious jazz venues like Ronnie Scott's to rock venues and Glastonbury.
Along with Clare Runacres on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning.
There's also a daily Pause For Thought and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!
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The Killers
Human
- Day & Age.
- Mercury.
- 1.
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Years & Years & Galantis
Sweet Talker
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Fat Les
Vindaloo
- England The Album (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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Donna Summer
Winter Melody
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Dodgy
Good Enough
- Now That's What I Call Music! 34 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Jona Lewie
Stop The Cavalry
- The Ivor Novello Winners.
- EMI.
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Carly Simon
Let The River Run
- The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
- Global Television.
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Wizzard
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
- That's Christmas (Various Artists).
- EMI.
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Michael Bublé
The Christmas Sweater
- Christmas (10th Anniversary Edition).
- Warner Records.
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Girls Aloud
The Promise
- (CD Single).
- Fascination.
- 1.
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Daryl Hall & John Oates
Rich Girl
- Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
- BMG.
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The Ronettes
Frosty The Snowman
- A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
- Phil Spector Int.
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Edwyn Collins
A Girl Like You
- The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
- Columbia/Sony Tv.
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Ingrid Michaelson
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (feat. Zooey Deschanel)
- Ingrid Michaelson's Songs For The Season (Deluxe Edition).
- Cabin 24 Records.
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LadBaby, Elton John & Ed Sheeran
Sausage Rolls For Everyone
- FrtyFve.
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The Emotions
Best Of My Love
- Mellow Madness (Various Artists).
- Epic.
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John Parr
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
- Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
- EMI.
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Niall Horan & Anne-Marie
Everywhere (Â鶹ԼÅÄ Children In Need)
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Beverley Knight
A Christmas Wish
- The Loss Adjuster O.S.T. (Various Artists).
- Pink Flamingo Records.
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TLC
No Scrubs
- (CD Single).
- Laface.
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Jamiroquai
Virtual Insanity
- Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
- Columbia.
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Kelly Clarkson
Santa, Can't You Hear Me (feat. Ariana Grande)
- When Christmas Comes Around....
- Atlantic.
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Jamie Cullum
The Jolly Fat Man (Radio 2 Session, 21st December 2021)
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Jamie Cullum
Sleigh Ride (Radio 2 Session, 21st December 2021)
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Europa
All Day And Night (feat. Madison Beer)
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Texas
Black Eyed Boy
- Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
- Polygram Tv.
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Simple Minds
Alive & Kicking
- Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
- Now.
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Elbow
One Day Like This
- (CD Single).
- Fiction.
- 1.
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Leona Lewis
Kiss Me It's Christmas (feat. Ne-Yo)
- Christmas, With Love Always.
- Sony Music.
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Maria Vidal
Body Rock
- A Time To Remember: 1985 (Various).
- EMI.
Pause For Thought
In a few days time my remarkable friend Chris is retiring.
Handing in his keys as the gatekeeper of York’s medieval treasure, the City Walls.
For nearly 40 years Chris has trudged along the four-mile route - come rain, shine or Christmas snow.
Opening the 18 ancient gates at dawn and locking them at dusk.
All for the pleasure of over a million people who visit the walls each year.
It probably won’t be easy for Chris to leave at first.
He has quite a particular form of autism.
Communicates in his own special way.
Lives by a rigorous set of daily habits and routines.
For instance he always has exactly eight cups of his beloved tea every morning.
My life has been enriched by Chris since childhood.
His extraordinary mind and gentle spirit have always endeared him to people.
He’s funny, too.
Whenever he takes the wine from me at Holy Communion, he shouts ‘cheers!’ before taking a sip.
Chris lives a full and relatively independent life.
Has his own house, car and job.
Travels abroad on coach tours.
A loving, supportive community around Chris has helped make this possible.
Family, church friends, neighbours and colleagues have all contributed to his flourishing.
Not least during one of his darkest times a few years ago.
While at work, Chris was attacked by a gang of thugs and thrown off the City Walls.
Fortunately he escaped with cuts and bruises but he was left feeling distraught and terrified.
Understandably reluctant to go back.
And yet eventually he did return to his beloved walls.
Chaperoned by family and friends until his confidence was restored.
Their care of Chris was a beautiful reminder to me of the power of gentle encouragement.
Of ‘building each other up in love’ as the Bible describes it.
I think I’m living out my faith most effectively when I’m striving to bring out the best in others.
Helping to broaden horizons and restore confidence with an encouraging word or compassionate ear.
Perhaps it’s what the Christian mystic St Bernard meant by love like this creating a ‘fountain of life'.
And cups of tea I hope too, Zoe.
Probably about eight of them knowing him.
Broadcast
- Tue 21 Dec 2021 06:30Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2