Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Adrian Chiles, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan and Phillip Schofield

Steve and Tim Smith talk to actors Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig about 大象传媒2's new comedy Episodes, while Phillip Schofield and Adrian Chiles fill them in on two new ITV shows.

It's the first Friday Big Show of 2011 and Steve and Tim talk to actors Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig about 大象传媒2's ambitious new comedy Episodes which also stars Friends actor Matt Le Blanc. Daybreak host Adrian Chiles fills them in on new ITV series That Sunday Night Show and why he can't bear to look at himself on TV, and Phillip Schofield has news on the coming season of Dancing On Ice.

In the fascinating Factoids, Steve and Tim reveal which famous scientist was the inventor of the catflap and which animals sleep standing up.

The Talkies this afternoon include discussions about why women won't really dress their age until they're 70 and what's been revealed as the biggest turn off for men.

The Oldies have been chosen by cookshop owner Karen Allen from Skelmorlie in Ayrshire. Karen's choices kick off with a stonker from Robbie Williams, as well as tunes from Donna Summer and John Barry.

3 hours, 5 minutes

Music Played

  • Quincy Jones

    Ai No Corrida

  • Sunshine Band

    That's The Way

  • Bee Gees

    More Than A Woman

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    Don't Leave Me This Way

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • EMI.
    • 4.
  • Matt Cardle

    When We Collide

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.
  • Israel Kamakawiwo驶ole

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    • Best Of.
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Argent

    God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You

    • Let's Rock! (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 2.
  • Take That

    Eight Letters

    • Progress.
    • Polydor.
    • 10.
  • Ellie Goulding

    Your Song

    • Bright Lights.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Steve Arrington

    Feel So Real

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • Robbie Williams

    Let Me Entertain You

    • Now 39 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Donna Summer

    Could It Be Magic

  • John Barry

    The Theme From Midnight Cowboy

  • Jeff Wayne

    Forever Autumn (feat. Justin Hayward)

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony.
    • 13.
  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.
  • Commodores

    Three Times A Lady

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Sexual Healing

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Whitney Houston

    Saving All My Love For You

    • Whitney Houston.
    • Arista.
  • Noah and the Whale

    L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    Some Kind Of Nothingness (feat. Ian McCulloch)

    • Postcards From A Young Man.
    • Columbia.
    • 17.
  • The Supremes

    Where Did Our Love Go

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    See You Later, Alligator

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • McFadden & Whitehead

    Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Hollywood Nights

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
  • Plain White T鈥檚

    Rhythm Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 1.
  • Dion

    Runaround Sue

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.
  • Chic

    My Forbidden Lover

    • Love On The Dance Floor (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.
  • Pixie Lott

    Can't Make This Over

    • Turn It Up Louder.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • The Osmonds

    Love Me For A Reason

    • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
    • Polydor.
  • Fatback

    I Found Lovin'

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • Michael Jackson - Hollywood Tonight

  • The Velvelettes

    Really Saying Something

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 5.
  • Caro Emerald

    Riviera Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 7 Jan 2011 14:00

Radio 2 Book Club

Visit the Reading Agency website for the latest news.