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With guests William Orbit and Ian Hislop

William Orbit chats about his single 'Bank Of Wildflowers' and Ian Hislop discusses his Radio 4 series 'In Suburbia' and the play he's written about Spike Milligan.

Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Tue 23 Aug 2022 14:00
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Music Played

  • Bread

    The Guitar Man

    • David Gates & Bread - Essentials.
    • Elektra.

  • The Police

    So Lonely

    • The Police - Message In A Box (Cd 1).
    • A&M.

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor & Wuh Oh

    Hypnotized

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Chris Rea

    The Road To Hell

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Steps

    Hard 2 Forget

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • Sony Music CMG.

  • Empire of the Sun

    We Are The People

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • John Legend

    All She Wanna Do

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Andy Gibb

    An Everlasting Love

    • The Love Collection Volume 1 (Various.
    • Trax Label.

  • The Killers

    boy

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Mr. Mister

    Broken Wings

    • NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads: Total Eclipse of the Heart (Various Artis.
    • NOW.

  • Jessie Ware

    Free Yourself

    • That! Feels Good!.
    • EMI.

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Crowded House

    Four Seasons In One Day

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • George Michael

    Cowboys And Angels

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Elbow

    Magnificent (She Says)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • The Stranglers

    Always The Sun

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • ABBA

    Rock Me

    • The Hits 3.
    • Pickwick.
    • 1.

  • ²Ήβ€h²Ή

    The Sun Always Shines on TV

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Def Leppard

    Fire It Up

    • Diamond Star Halos.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Bassomatic

    Fascinating Rhythm

    • NOW 18.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Madonna

    Ray Of Light

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 10.

  • All Saints

    Pure Shores

    • (CD Single).
    • London.
    • 8.

  • William Orbit & Georgia

    Bank Of Wildflowers

    • The Painter.

  • Madonna

    Beautiful Stranger

    • Madonna - Greatest Hits Volume 2.
    • Maverick.
    • 13.

  • William Orbit & Beth Orton

    I Paint What I See

  • William Orbit & Polly Scattergood

    Colours Colliding

  • Bandwagon & Johnny Johnson

    Blame It On The Pony Express

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Prince

    The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

    • (CD Single).
    • NPG RECORDS.

  • Bertie Higgins

    Casablanca

    • (Single).
    • Epic.

  • Tears for Fears

    Long Long Long Time

    • The Tipping Point.
    • Concord Records Inc.

  • Jackson Browne

    Doctor My Eyes

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • Jimmy Buffett

    Margaritaville

    • Country Roads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Robert Plant

    Big Log

    • Digging Deep: Subterranea.
    • Es Paranza Records.

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Rat Trap

    • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
    • Premier.

  • Al Stewart

    Year Of The Cat

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Rosa Linn

    SNAP

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.

  • Boney M.

    Daddy Cool

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Aug 2022 14:00
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