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Thursday Theme: Idris Elba

Jo has the Thursday Theme: songs relating to Idris Elba, to mark the actor's Birthday.

Jo has the Thursday Theme: songs relating to Idris Elba, to mark the actor's Birthday.

From TV shows such as The Wire and Luther to movies like Thor and Molly’s Game, Idris Elba has been on our screens for over 2 decades. A lover of music himself, he has also collaborated with the likes of Taylor Swift, Fatboy Slim and Skepta, and DJ’ed for Glastonbury, Madonna, and even a royal wedding!

In celebration of Idris turning 51 yesterday, Jo will be playing half an hour of tunes related to his illustrious career.

Send all your Idris Elba related song suggestions to jo.whiley@bbc.co.uk

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 Sep 2023 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Ash

    Usual Places

    • Race The Night.
    • Fierce Panda Records.

  • RAYE

    The Thrill Is Gone.

    • My 21st Century Blues.
    • Human Re Sources.

  • Pretenders

    Brass In Pocket

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

  • Pretenders

    Stop Your Sobbing

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.

  • Griff

    Vertigo

    • Vertigo.
    • Warner Records.
    • 1.

  • Say She She

    Astral Plane

    • Karma Chief.

  • James

    She's a Star

    • Virgin.

  • Loyle Carner

    Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)

    • EMI.

  • Bobby Bazini

    Heartwood

    • Spectral Musique.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

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

  • Grace Carter

    Wicked Games (Sofa Session, 06 Sept 2023)

  • Pretenders

    Private Life

    • Pretenders.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.

  • Young Fathers

    Rice

    • Heavy Heavy.
    • Ninja Tune.
    • 1.

  • Jockstrap

    Greatest Hits

  • Luther Vandross

    Never Too Much

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • HAIM

    The Wire

    • Polydor.

  • Athlete

    Wires

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Cliff Richard

    Wired For Sound

    • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
    • EMI.

  • The Specials

    Free Nelson Mandela

    • Now That's What I Call Music 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Massive Attack

    Paradise Circus

    • VIRGIN.

  • Squeeze

    Cool For Cats

    • A&M.

  • The Blind Boys of Alabama

    Way Down in the Hole

    • ...and all the pieces matter, Five Years of Music from The Wire (deluxe version).
    • Nonesuch.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Sep 2023 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2