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With guests Martin Fry and William Roache

Martin Fry chats about ABC's tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album and William Roache aka Coronation Street’s Ken Barlow discusses his book, Life and Soul.

Martin Fry chats about ABC's tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album The Lexicon of Love and William Roache aka Coronation Street’s Ken Barlow discusses his book, Life and Soul: Secrets for Living a Long and Happy Life. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Bangles

    Manic Monday

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Lady Gaga

    Hold My Hand

    • Top Gun: Maverick O.S.T..
    • Interscope.
  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Tears for Fears

    My Demons

    • The Tipping Point.
    • Concord.
  • Kool & the Gang

    Ladies' Night

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.
  • Sam Ryder

    SPACE MAN

    • There's Nothing But Space, Man!.
    • Parlophone.
  • David Guetta, Becky Hill & Ella Henderson

    Crazy What Love Can Do

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Raydio

    You Can't Change That

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Master Blaster (Jammin')

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.
  • Emeli SandΓ©

    There Isn't Much

    • Let's Say For Instance.
    • Chrysalis Records.
  • Thomas Rhett

    Paradise

    • Where We Started.
    • Big Machine.
  • Hot Chocolate

    So You Win Again

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.
  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • EMI.
    • 4.
  • Golden Earring

    Radar Love

    • Hot Love - Sounds Of The 70's, Part 1.
    • Old Gold.
  • Swing Out Sister

    Breakout

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Fairground Attraction

    Perfect

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 002.
  • George Michael & Queen

    Somebody To Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • The Style Council

    You're The Best Thing

    • Classic.
    • Universal.
    • 6.
  • Billy Idol

    Mony Mony

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • The Shires

    Cut Me Loose

    • 10 Year Plan.
    • BMG Rights Management.
  • Bruno Mars

    Finesse (Remix) (feat. Cardi B)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Shivers

    • = Equals.
    • Atlantic.
  • Madness

    House Of Fun

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.
  • Jazmine Sullivan

    Bust Your Windows

    • Fearless.
    • J.
    • 1.
  • Ronan Keating

    Life Is A Rollercoaster

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Paradise Oskar

    Da Da Dam

    • Eurovision Song Contest DΓΌsseldorf 2011.
    • EMM.
    • 15.
  • The Beautiful South

    Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)

    • (CD Single).
    • Go! Discs.
  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 5.
  • Def Leppard

    Take What You Want

    • Diamond Star Halos.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Thompson Twins

    Hold Me Now

    • 80s Mania (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 3.
  • ABC

    All Of My Heart

    • In Touch II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Abc - The Lexicon Of Love.
    • Mercury.
  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.
  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.
  • Diplo

    Don't Forget My Love (feat. Miguel)

    • (CD Single).
    • Higher Ground.
  • Miley Cyrus

    Malibu

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 May 2022 14:00

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