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Last broadcast on Sat, 25 Jun 2011, 10:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
This week Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim joined Graham and chatted about his latest musical, why he always writes lying down and doing crosswords with Leonard Bernstein.
Miss Beehive herself Mari Wilson also popped in and talked about her new album as well as revealing the full extent of her Barry Gibb obsession!
In the latest 'Grill Graham' Mr Norton, Ms McErlane and the nation offered advice to Simon, who had changed his mind about moving in with his girlfriend, and suggested a course of action for 'furious, angry and livid' Julia, who discovered that everyone at work earns far more than her.
This week's 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better' song was frighteningly topical, as 'Craig T' requested 'Remember You're a Womble' by Wimbledon Common's finest ahead of their controversial appearance at Glastonbury this weekend. Hmmm - do you think 'Craig T' might be a preudonym of a certain Mr M. Eavis?!
And Cathy Rennison - in between chicken noises - chose Dolly Parton's 'Joshua' as this week's 'Tune with a Tale', a song that's either creepy or romantic depending on your point of view...
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Legendary composer, Stephen Sondheim.
MARI WILSON
Singer, songwriter, and actress, Mari Wilson.
Music played
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
— Enola GayInto The Eighties - Various Artists, Global Television, 3 -
Cast of Glee — Light Up The World
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P.J. Proby
— SomewhereRough Velvet, EMI -
Dire Straits
— Twisting By The PoolSultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits, Vertigo -
Juan Zelada
— Breakfast In SpitalfieldsHigh Ceilings & Collarbones, Decca, 1 -
Spyro Gyra — Morning Dance
Morning Dance, MCA -
Sharon Corr
— Over ItPromo Single, Rhino, 1 -
Aztec Camera
— ObliviousThe Best Of Aztec Camera, Warner E.S.P. -
Craig T's choice for 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better'
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The Wombles — Remember You're A Womble
Remember You're A Womble, Dramatico, 1
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Liza Minnelli
— Losing My MindMonster Hits (Various Artists), BMG -
Belle and Sebastian
— Come On SisterPromo single, ROUGH TRADE, 1 -
Albert Hammond
— I'm A TrainThe Very Best Of Albert Hammond, CBS -
Judy Collins
— Send In The ClownsThe Very Best Of, Elektra, 15 -
Alma Cuervo — Isn't He Something!
Road Show, NONESUCH RECORDS, 8 -
James Vincent McMorrow
— Sparrow & The WolfEarly In The Morning, Believe Music, 1 -
Billy Joel
— My LifeBilly Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2, CBS -
Elton John
— Crocodile RockElton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002, Mercury -
Havana — Dance Like That
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Cathy Rennison's 'Tune With A Tale'
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Dolly Parton
— JoshuaA Life In Music, Carlin Music Corp
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Travis
— Why Does It Always Rain On Me?(CD Single), Independiente -
Mari Wilson
— Just What I Always Wanted25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1982 (Va), Connoisseur -
Song choice of guest Mari Wilson
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Barry White
— You're The First, The Last, My EverythingBarry White - The Collection, Mercury
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Dusty Springfield
— Just A Little Lovin'Dusty Springfield - The Look Of Love, Philips
Broadcast
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Sat 25 Jun 201110:00
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