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Dame Jacqueline Wilson was revealed as our fourth judge on the 500 Word Short Story competition, she told us the secret to writing good characters.

Today's show was dedicated to anyone whose not sure if they're sure, and was entitled "You could do a lot worse than to have a love of books and the fear of God".

Dame Jacqueline Wilson who holds the title of the most borrowed author from UK libraries of the last decade, was revealed as our fourth judge on the 500 Word Short Story competition, she told us the secret to writing good characters.

Orla Errington aged 8 from Malmsbury is having a Chinese meal with her family to celebrate Chinese New Year, and she will return tomorrow to mark it out of ten.

Today's Mystery Guest was David Davies MP for Monmouth, South Wales who is a former boxer and has twice been crowned House of Commons Skipping Champion achieving 248 jumps in two minutes!

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  • Michael Bubl茅

    Cry Me A River

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

    Alphaville

    • Olympia.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • Big Screen Belter

    • Carly Simon

      Nobody Does It Better

      • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
      • Global Television.
  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.
  • Tom Jones

    If He Should Ever Leave You

    • (CD Single).
    • S-Curve Records.
    • 1.
  • David Bowie

    Rebel Rebel

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
  • Elton John & Leon Russell - When Love Is Dying

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Queen

    Crazy Little Thing Called Love

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 5.
  • Golden Oldie

    • The Rooftop Singers

      Walk Right In

      • Greatest Folksingers Of The Sixties.
      • Vanguard.
  • Clare Maguire

    The Last Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • Scritti Politti

    The Word Girl

    • Dancing On Sunshine - 22 Reggae Hits.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Baby Driver

    • Top Of The Morning With Terry Wogan.
    • Sony Music TV.
  • Roxette

    The Look

    • Now 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Rockaria!

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • Sugarland

    Stuck Like Glue

    • The Incredible Machine.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • James Taylor

    Your Smiling Face

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.
  • Sheryl Crow

    Peaceful Feeling

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • Harold Faltermeyer

    Axel F

  • Jan Hammer

    Miami Vice Theme

    • The 80's Collection: 1985 (Various).
    • Time Life.
  • Jan Hammer

    Crockett's Theme

    • Moods (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    In The Night

    • Alternative.
    • Parlophone.
  • Miami Sound Machine

    Dr. Beat

    • NOW 1984 (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
  • Glenn Frey

    The Heat Is On

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.
  • Starship

    We Built This City

    • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.
  • Madonna

    Material Girl

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 2.
  • Paul Weller

    No Tears To Cry

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Free Bird

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • Embrace

    A Glorious Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • Cher

    Love & Understanding

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

Broadcast

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