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Midge Ure & Claire Sweeney

This week Michael welcomes Midge Ure and Claire Sweeney into the studio.

Michael returns from his holidays to launch the On The Ball Quiz in 2018. He'll also be playing a few tracks from this weekend's Family Album and will be inducting another songwriter into his Hall of Fame.

This week Midge Ure will be performing live in the Musician's Circle. The Scottish singer/songwriter enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and '80s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids and Visage, and most notably as frontman of Ultravox. He's back on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 with his new album Orchestrated.

Claire Sweeney will be popping by the studio to chat about her role in the 'Crazy For You'. Claire is best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap Brookside and her appearance on the first series of the reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother.

If you want to get involved with the show, email michael.ball@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Jan 2018 11:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Boz Scaggs

      Lido Shuffle

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
      • Premier.
  • Toto

    Spanish Sea

    • 40 Trips Around The Sun.
    • Sony Legacy.
  • Coldplay

    Hymn For The Weekend (feat. µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©)

    • A Head Full Of Dreams.
    • Parlophone.
  • THE WILKIE FAMILY ALBUM

    • The Beach Boys

      God Only Knows

      • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
      • EMI.
      • 4.
  • ON THE BALL QUIZ

    • The Human League

      Don't You Want Me

      • Dare!.
      • Virgin.
    • Cilla Black

      Anyone Who Had A Heart

      • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
      • Castle.
    • Bruno Mars

      Finesse (Remix) (feat. Cardi B)

      • (CD Single).
      • Atlantic.
  • George Michael

    Faith

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.
  • MIDGE URE IN SESSION

    • Midge Ure

      Breathe (´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 Session, 21 January 2018)

  • Imelda May & Jack Savoretti

    Call Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 001.
  • HOUR 2

    • Steve Winwood

      Valerie

      • Pure Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.
  • Liam Payne & Rita Ora

    For You (Fifty Shades Freed)

    • Fifty Shades Freed O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Island.
  • MIDGE URE IN SESSION

    • Midge Ure

      Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 Session, 21 January 2018)

  • Carole King

    I Feel The Earth Move

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • THE WILKIE FAMILY ALBUM

    • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

      She Got The Garden

      • (CD Single).
      • EMI.
  • Moon Taxi

    Two High

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Little Lies

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 007.
  • Randy Edelman

    Uptown Uptempo Woman

    • Heart To Heart (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

Broadcast

  • Sun 21 Jan 2018 11:00