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Last broadcast on Mon, 31 May 2010, 16:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Richard Madeley sits in for Simon Mayo on this May bank holiday, and he's joined by Katie Melua, who performs for Radio 2's Great British Songbook Library.
The Georgian-born singer reached the top of the UK album charts with her debut album and was Britain's best-selling female artist in 2006. Her fourth album, entitled The House, marks a new phase in Katie's musical career because it's produced by William Orbit, who's best-known for his dance re-mixes and work with Madonna. The album sees Katie writing on her own, as well as with Guy Chambers, Polly Scattergood and her long-time collaborator Mike Batt.
Katie Melua
The Hollies...
The 60's season continutes as Richard spoke live to Bobby Elliot, drummer from the Hollies. He told us what is was like to be in the swing of the 60's and the Hollies new album The Midas Touch.
Shin Kicking. Photo coutesy of Betty Stocker.
It may be widely acknowledged by schoolboys the world over as a useful form of playground one upmanship, but understandably shin kicking has largely gone unnoticed as a popular sporting activity to date…
This Friday though, thousands of people will climb a hill in sleepy Gloucestershire to witness this little-known but extreme and excruciating ancient sport….
Ans who better to tell us all about it than Secretary to Robert Dover’s Olimpick Games Society where shin kicking is very much alive and, well, kicking!
Music played
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The Hollies
— I'm AliveThe Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists), MFP, 3 -
The Honeycombs
— Have I The Right20 Golden Number Ones, MFP -
The Lemon Pipers — Green Tambourine
Million Sellers Vol.11 - The Sixties, Disky -
Bob Lind — Elusive Butterfly
I Love Sixties (Various Artists), Virgin -
Bruce Channel — Hey Baby
Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K, Old Gold -
The Hollies
— Here I Go AgainHeartbeat - Forever Yours, Sony, 1
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The Hollies — He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
The Hollies, EMI, 4 -
The Hollies — Bus Stop
The Hits Of 1966 (Various Artists), MFP, 2 -
The Swinging Blue Jeans
— The Hippy Hippy ShakeThe Hits Of 1963 (Various Artists), EMI -
John Fred & His Playboy Band — Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various), Kenwest -
Eurythmics
— Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Our Friends Electric (Various Artists, Telstar -
Fat Les — Vindaloo
England The Album (Various Artists), Virgin -
The Cars
— My Best Friend's GirlThe Cars, Elektra -
Rick Astley
— Lights Out(CD Single), Cruz Music, 1 -
Cast
— Magic Hour(CD Single), Polydor -
America
— You Can Do MagicAmerica's Greatest Hits - Encore, Rhino -
Fyfe Dangerfield
— She's Always A Woman(CD Single), Geffen, 1 -
T. Rex
— I Love To BoogieT. Rex - The Singles As & Bs, Repertoire -
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
— The Love I LostMidnight Soul (Various Artists), Music Club -
Live Track
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Katie Melua
— The Flood
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Great British Songbook Live Track
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Katie Melua — Ziggy Stardust
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Climax Blues Band
— Couldn't Get It RightTop Gear 3 - Various Artists, Sony -
The Police
— Spirits In The Material WorldThe Police - Message In A Box (Cd 3), A&M -
Jack Johnson
— You And Your Heart(CD Single) -
Keane
— Bend And BreakHopes And Fears, Island -
Coldplay
— Clocks(CD Single), Parlophone -
Matthew Wilder — Break My Stride
Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo, Old Gold
Broadcast
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Mon 31 May 201016:00
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