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  5. 2009

Episodes from Chris Evans broadcast in 2009

December
  1. 24/12/2009
    6 days left to listen
    Chris Evans presents All-Request Christmas Eve in his last Drivetime show.
  2. 23/12/2009
    5 days left to listen
    Chris celebrates his past four years on Drivetime. Guests include The Proclaimers.
  3. 22/12/2009
    4 days left to listen
    Chris counts down to Xmas, and it's the turn of Gran and Gramps to pick the tunes.
  4. 21/12/2009
    3 days left to listen
    Chris counts down to Christmas with the first and only 'Kiddies All Request Monday'!
  5. 18/12/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  6. 17/12/2009
    With music, mirth and mayhem.
  7. 16/12/2009
    George Michael joins Chris as co-host in the second hour of the show!
  8. 15/12/2009
    With fun, features, business, travel and sport.
  9. 14/12/2009
    With fun, features, business, travel and sport.
  10. 11/12/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  11. 10/12/2009
    Nigel serves Chris winter warming steak and kidney Pudding in the food slot.
  12. 09/12/2009
    Chris goes crackers over Christmas and discovers the brilliant world of baubles.
  13. 08/12/2009
    Chris gets into the spirit of Christmas with a winter warming brandy tasting session.
  14. 07/12/2009
    Chris goes Christmas crackers and we get some great tips for wrapping your gifts.
  15. 04/12/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  16. 03/12/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  17. 02/12/2009
    With fun, features, business, music, sport and travel.
  18. 01/12/2009
    Chris sheds some light on the world of candles and warming whiskey.
November
  1. 30/11/2009
    With fun, features, business, travel and sport.
  2. 27/11/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans.
  3. 26/11/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and Nigel Barden serves up shepherd's pie in the food slot.
  4. 25/11/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and is joined for a live session by Paul Carrack.
  5. 24/11/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and talks to music fanatic David Hepworth.
  6. 23/11/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans on Drivetime and is joined by singer Taylor Swift.
  7. 20/11/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  8. 19/11/2009
    Chris gears up for a very special show with 2010's Drivetime Dine and Disco auction!
  9. 18/11/2009
    With fun, features, business, music, sport and travel.
  10. 17/11/2009
    To dye or not to dye? That is the question Chris asks hair colour expert Lisa Shepherd.
  11. 16/11/2009
    With fun, features, business, travel and sport.
  12. 13/11/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  13. 12/11/2009
    Nigel Barden serves up steak tartare in the food slot.
  14. 11/11/2009
    Richard Allinson is in for Chris Evans. He finds out the right and wrong way to walk.
  15. 10/11/2009
    Chris puts his 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' phone-friends to the test!
  16. 09/11/2009
    Chris discovers everything you need to know about the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
  17. 06/11/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  18. 05/11/2009
    Nigel Barden flips Chris a 'burger with a twist' in the Drivetime food slot!
  19. 04/11/2009
    Chris hosts the battle of the sauces! Will red or brown take the crown?
  20. 03/11/2009
    It's 'geography the rematch' as Jonny takes on Neil Oliver for the phone-a-friend title!
  21. 02/11/2009
    Can we navigate around our emotions? Chris discovers if you really can map your moods.
October
  1. 30/10/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  2. 29/10/2009
    Chris samples Nigel Barden's spaghetti bolognese with a twist in the food slot.
  3. 28/10/2009
    Chris find out if there is a recipe to really sort out a bout of the sniffles?
  4. 27/10/2009
    With fun, features, business, travel and sport.
  5. 26/10/2009
    With fun, features, business, travel and sport.
  6. 23/10/2009
    With All Request Friday.
  7. 22/10/2009
    Rock royalty Paul McCartney chats to Chris ahead of his brand new tour!
  8. 21/10/2009
    With fun, features, business, music, sport and travel.
  9. 20/10/2009
    Chris hosts a quiz to find his sport expert 'phone a friend' for Millionaire!
  10. 19/10/2009
    Chris phones a friend for some exciting Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? news.
  11. 16/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans.
  12. 15/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and tries Nigel Barden's hearty game pie.
  13. 14/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and chats to Cerys Matthews about her new solo album.
  14. 13/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and talks with music producer Trevor Horn.
  15. 12/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and talks to SuperFreakonomics author Stephen Dubner.
  16. 09/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with All Request Friday.
  17. 08/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans. In the food slot - bread and butter pud with a twist!
  18. 07/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and is joined by a very well travelled Charley Boorman!
  19. 06/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and is joined in the studio for a session from Jamie Cullum.
  20. 05/10/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and is joined in the studio by comic Dara O'Briain.
  21. 02/10/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the music.
  22. 01/10/2009
    Chris gets swinging with 1940s harmony group The Marjorie Belles who are in singing live.
September
  1. 30/09/2009
    Chris goes 'scouting for girls' with Bear Grylls and Snow Patrol star in the Jukebox Jury.
  2. 29/09/2009
    Chris is 'aving a giraffe over the quirks of nature's wildest four-legged wonder.
  3. 28/09/2009
    Chris gets a gentle ribbing from sports physician Dr Mark Rossiter.
  4. 25/09/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the music.
  5. 24/09/2009
    Nigel Barden dishes up fish pie with a twist in the food slot!
  6. 23/09/2009
    Midweek Drivetime is all about major and minor scales as Chris goes key change crazy!
  7. 22/09/2009
    Osteopath Tim Allardyce put a bit of snap, crackle and pop pressure on Chris's joints!
  8. 21/09/2009
    Chris pulls on his PJs with Daniel A Hanson, the man who gets the stars ready for bed.
  9. 18/09/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the music.
  10. 17/09/2009
    Will Chris lap up Nigel Barden's Lancashire Hotpot in the food slot?
  11. 16/09/2009
    Chris speaks to the manager of the junior football team, Harraby Athletic.
  12. 15/09/2009
    Chris blasts off with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, judge at Goodwood Spirit of Aviation award.
  13. 14/09/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem. Includes fun, features, business, travel and sport.
  14. 11/09/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the tunes.
  15. 10/09/2009
    Nigel Barden tempts Chris with toad-in-the-hole in the food slot.
  16. 09/09/2009
    Sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley explains why separate beds could mean a dream marriage.
  17. 08/09/2009
    Talking to Ben Benson, who's giving away a million pounds to ten readers who buy his book.
  18. 07/09/2009
    Chris speaks to the creator of Bob the Builder.
  19. 04/09/2009
    With All Request Friday,the listeners' chance to provide the music.
  20. 03/09/2009
    Nigel Barden kicks off the Signature Dish Season with that retro classic, Chicken Kiev...
  21. 02/09/2009
    Dr Rebecca Suckling is in the studio for a Drivetime Health Check, looking at cholesterol!
  22. 01/09/2009
    Chris finds out why those pesky little pimples always seem to pop up overnight.
August
  1. 28/08/2009
    It's a Beatles All Request Friday.
  2. 27/08/2009
    Nigel Barden cooks up something with chanterelle mushrooms in the food slot.
  3. 26/08/2009
    Chris says 'Thank You for the Music' to Abba's Benny Andersson.
  4. 25/08/2009
    Chris springs Jonny into action as he road tests the latest fitness craze, Kangoo Jumps!
  5. 24/08/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem. With fun, features, business, sport and travel.
  6. 21/08/2009
    Chris catches up with comedian Eddie Izzard on his battle to run 1000 miles for charity.
  7. 20/08/2009
    Nigel Barden has a dream dish for nut lovers.
  8. 19/08/2009
    Dig out the earplugs as Chris gets a crash course in playing the recorder.
  9. 18/08/2009
    Chris explores cosmic cast-offs with the Meteorite Man.
  10. 17/08/2009
    It's an ABBA-solutely fabulous Monday with top tunes, cheery chat and tiny toy cars!
  11. 14/08/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the music.
  12. 13/08/2009
    Hot stuff! Mustard is the main ingredient on the menu in the food slot.
  13. 12/08/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem. With fun, features, business, music, sport and travel.
  14. 11/08/2009
    Chris finds out which temperature is right for optimum results.
  15. 10/08/2009
    Chris finds out if your bow-wow is really as brainy as your baby.
  16. 07/08/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the music.
  17. 06/08/2009
    Chris is served a helping of hake from Nigel Barden in the food slot.
  18. 05/08/2009
    Chris discovers what's fun about being a nun from Sister Mary Trinity.
  19. 04/08/2009
    Chris gets the buzz on the latest energy drinks and finds out if they really work.
  20. 03/08/2009
    Chris talks to supermum Sally Bee about the cookbook that inspired America's First Lady.
July
  1. 31/07/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the music.
  2. 30/07/2009
    Chris is joined in the studio for a 'dream clinic special' with dream analyst Ian Wallace.
  3. 29/07/2009
    Chris finds out what things really mean when it comes to dreams.
  4. 28/07/2009
    Chris unlocks the mystery of the bits and bobs drawer.
  5. 27/07/2009
    Chris takes a trip into the world of nursery rhymes with the help of an expert guide.
  6. 24/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with All Request Friday.
  7. 23/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and Nigel Barden serves up super seed quinoa.
  8. 22/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and chats to Radio 1's Chris Moyles.
  9. 21/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with a live session from Ben's Brother.
  10. 20/07/2009
    Simon Mayo asks Sanjeev Bhaskar what it's like to be the University of Sussex's Chancellor
  11. 17/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with All Request Friday.
  12. 16/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans. Nigel Barden cooks with cherries in the food slot.
  13. 15/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with music, mirth and mayhem.
  14. 14/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and is joined by the lead singer of Madness, Suggs.
  15. 13/07/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris and is joined for a live session from Squeeze!
  16. 10/07/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the music.
  17. 09/07/2009
    Chris is joined by resident gastronome Nigel Barden, who dishes up chilli con carne.
  18. 08/07/2009
    Chris is joined by Jay Leno, host of America's Emmy Award-winning The Tonight Show.
  19. 07/07/2009
    Chris finds out if a vinegar diet works when it comes to cutting those curves.
  20. 06/07/2009
    With highlights from the Children in Need Drivetime Dine and Disco weekend.
  21. 03/07/2009
    With a special All Request Friday live from the New Forest.
  22. 02/07/2009
    Nigel Barden serves Chris snails in the food slot.
  23. 01/07/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
June
  1. 30/06/2009
    Chris finds out what makes it hot when it comes to heat waves!
  2. 29/06/2009
    Chris talks to the Beard Liberation Front about National Beard Week.
  3. 26/06/2009
    With All Request Friday, where listeners choose the music.
  4. 25/06/2009
    Includes resident food expert Nigel Barden, who cooks with chorizo.
  5. 24/06/2009
    Chris chats to pilot Yvonne Vincent who is 71.
  6. 23/06/2009
    Chris investigates how to get the most flavour out of your fruit juice.
  7. 22/06/2009
    Mirth, music and mayhem.
  8. 19/06/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem on All Request Friday.
  9. 18/06/2009
    Chris goes nutty over almonds in the food slot with resident gastronome Nigel Barden.
  10. 17/06/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem.
  11. 16/06/2009
    Chris finds out if flowers really are good enough to eat.
  12. 15/06/2009
    Richard Allinson sits in for Chris Evans. He asks what is the greatest British song ever?
  13. 12/06/2009
    With two hours of listeners' musical choices for All Request Friday!
  14. 11/06/2009
    Chris gets the Drivetime Sunflower Sow-A-Long underway with tips from Tom Brown.
  15. 10/06/2009
    Chris finds out all about the 'Festival of Speed' from 'Mr Goodwood' himself, Lord March.
  16. 09/06/2009
    Chris gears up for the Great Drivetime Sunflower Grow-a-long with gardening guru Tom Brown
  17. 08/06/2009
    Mirth, music and mayhem.
  18. 05/06/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem as Chris steers you home for All Request Friday.
  19. 04/06/2009
    Resident gastronome Nigel Barden tries to tempt Chris with edamame beans.
  20. 03/06/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem. Chris finds out about pylons.
  21. 02/06/2009
    Chris takes off with human cannonball Dave 'The Bullet' Smith.
  22. 01/06/2009
    Chris chats to the lady who has created some lullabies with a difference.
May
  1. 29/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with All Request Friday.
  2. 28/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with Masterchef's Gregg Wallace on eating seasonably.
  3. 27/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with live music from Radio 2 Folk Award-winners Lau.
  4. 26/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans. With Irish singer Lisa Hannigan performing live.
  5. 22/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with fun, features, business and sport.
  6. 21/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with Drivetime gastronome Nigel Bardon.
  7. 20/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and is joined by comedian and musician Ade Edmondson.
  8. 19/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans. He is joined by guest Justin Hawkins.
  9. 18/05/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with a live session from Aboriginal musician Gurrumul.
  10. 15/05/2009
    With listeners choosing the music for All Request Friday.
  11. 14/05/2009
    Chris is joined by award-winning chef Heston Blumenthal.
  12. 13/05/2009
    Chris speaks to some of his gold star guests for the second time.
  13. 12/05/2009
    Chris celebrates double Sony Gold by revisiting the best of the guests.
  14. 11/05/2009
    Music, mirth and mayhem with Chris Evans.
  15. 08/05/2009
    With listeners choosing the music for All Request Friday.
  16. 07/05/2009
    Pigging out on the perfect pork scratchings with resident food expert Nigel Barden.
  17. 06/05/2009
    Chris finds out if there is an art to giving up.
  18. 05/05/2009
    To weigh or not to weigh? Chris ponders the pros and cons of bathroom scales scrutiny.
  19. 01/05/2009
    With listeners choosing the music for All Request Friday.
April
  1. 30/04/2009
    From seed to compost, Chris and gardening expert Bob Flowerdew go potty about plants.
  2. 29/04/2009
    Is Video Killed The Radio Star the greatest pop song ever? Chris investigates.
  3. 28/04/2009
    Find out why plant lovers are flocking to Kew Gardens to see the world's smelliest flower.
  4. 27/04/2009
    Andrea Caldecourt tells Chris why flowers are good for our health.
  5. 24/04/2009
    With listeners choosing the music for All Request Friday.
  6. 23/04/2009
    Chris finds out about the teenagers who have remade Raiders of the Lost Ark.
  7. 22/04/2009
    Chris gets the Ladybird bug with ecological entomologist Dr Helen Roy.
  8. 21/04/2009
    What's hot and what's not when it comes to the colour of your car?
  9. 20/04/2009
    Roger Highfield determines which cup keeps your drink warm the longest.
  10. 17/04/2009
    With listeners choosing the music for All Request Friday.
  11. 16/04/2009
    Chris is joined by the Four Ingredients ladies who do something fun with food.
  12. 15/04/2009
    Chris is joined by Jack Bock for a furniture quick fix.
  13. 14/04/2009
    Tessa Watts explains how life in the slow lane can be beneficial.
  14. 13/04/2009
    Including live music from Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds.
  15. 10/04/2009
    Richard Allinson is joined by the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain.
  16. 09/04/2009
    Listeners choose the music for a special All Request Thursday.
  17. 08/04/2009
    Lawrence Keogh joins Chris for a cook-a-long with marvellous microwave cake.
  18. 07/04/2009
    We ask a policeman: can steering wheel tapping lead to a severe knuckle rapping?
  19. 06/04/2009
    Chris returns from a fun-packed holiday to explore the murky world of metabolism.
  20. 03/04/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with music and chat for All Request Friday.
  21. 02/04/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with live music from Duke Special.
  22. 01/04/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans and chats to Billy Bragg.
March
  1. 31/03/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with guest Ricky Gervais.
  2. 30/03/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with music and chat. With Ray Quinn.
  3. 27/03/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with All Request Friday.
  4. 26/03/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans. He is joined by food expert Nigel Bardon.
  5. 25/03/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with music and chat.
  6. 24/03/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with music and chat.
  7. 23/03/2009
    Simon Mayo sits in for Chris Evans with music and chat.
  8. 20/03/2009
    With listeners choosing the music for All Request Friday.
  9. 19/03/2009
    With a show packed full of music and food expert Nigel Barden.
  10. 18/03/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  11. 17/03/2009
    Drivetime fun including music, features and guests.
  12. 16/03/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  13. 13/03/2009
    Gearing up for the weekend with All Request Friday.
  14. 12/03/2009
    With a show packed full of music. Chris is joined by food expert Nigel Barden.
  15. 11/03/2009
    Chef Lawrence Keogh shows the team how to make the perfect Yorkshire puddings.
  16. 10/03/2009
    Drivetime fun including music, features and guests.
  17. 09/03/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  18. 06/03/2009
    Listeners choose the music for All Request Friday.
  19. 05/03/2009
    Chris is joined by the drivetime gastronome Nigel Barden.
  20. 04/03/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  21. 03/03/2009
    Drivetime fun including music, features and guests.
  22. 02/03/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
February
  1. 27/02/2009
    Listeners request their song choices and pose questions to guests U2.
  2. 26/02/2009
    Chris is joined by the drivetime gastronome Nigel Barden.
  3. 25/02/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  4. 24/02/2009
    Drivetime fun including music, features and guests.
  5. 23/02/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  6. 20/02/2009
    With a show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox.
  7. 19/02/2009
    Chris is joined by the drivetime gastronome Nigel Barden.
  8. 18/02/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  9. 17/02/2009
    Drivetime fun including music, features and guests.
  10. 16/02/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  11. 13/02/2009
    Gearing up for the weekend with All Request Friday.
  12. 12/02/2009
    Chris is joined by gastronome Nigel Barden.
  13. 11/02/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  14. 10/02/2009
    With a show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Drivetime Jukebox Jury.
  15. 09/02/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  16. 06/02/2009
    Gearing up for the weekend with All Request Friday.
  17. 05/02/2009
    Chris is joined by the drivetime gastronome Nigel Barden.
  18. 04/02/2009
    Chris is joined by Tom Jones.
  19. 03/02/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  20. 02/02/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
January
  1. 30/01/2009
    Chris is gearing up for the weekend with All Request Friday.
  2. 29/01/2009
    Chris is joined by Drivetime's resident gastronome, Nigel Bardon.
  3. 28/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  4. 27/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  5. 26/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  6. 23/01/2009
    Gearing up for the weekend with All Request Friday.
  7. 22/01/2009
    Chris is joined by Drivetime's resident food expert Nigel Bardon.
  8. 21/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  9. 20/01/2009
    Featuring a Withnail and I special.
  10. 19/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features including Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  11. 16/01/2009
    Listeners choose the playlist with All Request Friday.
  12. 15/01/2009
    With food expert Nigel Barden.
  13. 14/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  14. 13/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  15. 12/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  16. 09/01/2009
    Gearing up for the weekend with All Request Friday.
  17. 08/01/2009
    With food expert Nigel Barden. Plus regular features including the Drivetime Jukebox Jury.
  18. 07/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  19. 06/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  20. 05/01/2009
    A show packed full of music. Plus regular features such as Fox the Fox and Gobsmackers.
  21. 02/01/2009
    Bob Harris sits in for Chris Evans with a show packed full of music.

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