Sara Cox sits in
Sara talks to zookeeper extraordinaire Giles Clark about his 大象传媒 Two programme Big Cats About the House and his sanctuary in Kent. Plus there's the Half Wower!
Sara sits in for Chris. We speak to three Early Achievers who tell us what they've been up to in the early hours of the morning; Gary's cycling in Bilboa, Spain, teacher Helen's packing for a school trip to Iceland and Adrian's busy delivering aircraft parts in Aberdeen. We meet zoo-keeper extraordinaire Giles Clark who tells us about 大象传媒 Two's Big Cats About the House. Plus there's thirty minutes of upbeat, get-go music in the Half Wower including Arrested Development, M/A/R/R/S and Elvis Presley. Vassos is joined in the Sports Locker by American ultra-marathon runner Scott Jurek and Tuesday's Pause For Thought comes from writer and vicar Dave Tomlinson.
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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Hollywood Nights
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Charlie Puth
Done For Me (feat. Kehlani)
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Sonique
Alive
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- Serious Records.
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The Brothers Johnson
Stomp!
- 10 Star Collection: Soul 2 (Various).
- Stardust.
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Florence + The Machine
Ship To Wreck
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- Island.
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The Trammps
Disco Inferno
- NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
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Niall Horan
On The Loose
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- Virgin EMI.
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Tina Turner
Steamy Windows
- Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
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Will Young
Joy
- 85% Proof (Deluxe Edition).
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Blondie
Hanging On The Telephone
- Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
- EMI.
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Jackie Lee
Rupert
- The History Of Pop 1966 To 1973 Volume 3.
- Castle Communications.
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The Shires
Guilty
- Accidentally On Purpose.
- Decca.
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Was (Not Was)
Walk The Dinosaur
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- Fontana.
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Tiffany
I Think We're Alone Now
- Now 12 (Various Artists).
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Katy Perry
Chained To The Rhythm (feat. Skip Marley)
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- Capitol Records.
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Damian
The Time Warp
- Chegger's Choice (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Elvis Presley vs Junkie XL
A Little Less Conversation
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- BMG/RCA.
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Arrested Development
People Everyday
- Now 1992 - The Millennium Series.
- Now.
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Sylvester
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
- Sylvester - The Original Hits.
- Fantasy.
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Original Dodger & Romina Johnson
Movin' Too Fast
- Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Manic Street Preachers
Distant Colours
- Resistance Is Futile (Deluxe Edition).
- Columbia.
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Michael McDonald
Sweet Freedom
- Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
- Warner Bros.
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The Beloved
Sweet Harmony
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Sammy Davis Jr.
Talk To The Animals
- Sammy Davis Greatest Hits.
- Curb.
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Years & Years
Sanctify
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Paolo Nutini
Pencil Full Of Lead
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- Atlantic.
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Toyah
I Want To Be Free
- The Indie Scene 1981 (Various Artists).
- Connoisseur.
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Lorde
Green Light
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- Virgin EMI.
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Tom Grennan
Sober
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- Insanity Records.
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R.E.M.
Shiny Happy People
- The Greatest Hits Of 1991 (Various).
- Telstar.
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Tin Tin Out
Here's Where The Story Ends (feat. Shelley Nelson)
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- Virgin.
Pause for Thought
From Dave Tomlinson,听writer and Vicar of St Luke鈥檚 Holloway in London:
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In my job I have sad moments but many happy times too. One of the best
and also most humbling occurred last week on Maundy Thursday when
80 people at St Luke鈥檚 were treated to a Syrian feast courtesy of two
beautiful people who fled the hell of Aleppo to find a home in London.
Maundy Thursday is the day when Jesus shared a last meal with his
friends before being arrested then executed on Good Friday. Knowing
that he was entering the lion鈥檚 den at Jerusalem, and sensing what lay
ahead, he gathered with loved ones. After supper, he famously washed
his disciple鈥檚 feet 鈥� the task of a servant 鈥� telling them that this was
what following him involved: a life of serving others.
Our Muslim friends from Syria appeared to comprehend what Jesus鈥�
meant. For four days they planned, shopped, then cooked up a veritable
feast, while folk from the church looked after their children. In a
candlelit church laid out for a banquet, we re-enacted the last supper
prepared by people of a different faith and background but a common
heart and soul.
Before we ate, our chefs told us how grateful they were to feel safe in
London. Not everyone finds London a safe place but compared with what
they left behind, still bearing wounds sustained from their embattled
home city, our newfound friends have discovered a haven of peace.
My overwhelming sense last Thursday was of a shared humanity. We
hail from different circumstances, different cultures and faiths yet with
laughter, tears and magnificent food we celebrated a deeper unity.
In a world that feels increasingly uncertain it鈥檚 tempting to huddle
together with people like ourselves and fear those who are different. But
as our Maundy Thursday meal showed, everything changes when we
encounter real people instead of imagined stereotypes. Certainly,
nothing highlights human community more powerfully than a small
child, and it was fun to watch people lining up to hold our chefs鈥� baby
girl 鈥� who could win an Olympic gold when it comes to smiling at
strangers.
If, as Jesus said, serving others 鈥� friends and strangers 鈥� is how we
demonstrate the authenticity of faith, then last Thursday we were
treated to a master class in spiritual commitment that we will never
forget.
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