Mel Brooks, Fete Confession, Big Birthday Hacks
Legendary director, producer, writer and comedian Mel Brooks chats to Jo and Simon about a new UK tour of his acclaimed musical 'Young Frankenstein'.
Legendary director, producer, writer and comedian Mel Brooks chats to Jo and Simon about a new UK tour of 'Young Frankenstein'.
The critically acclaimed musical - based on the Oscar-nominated smash hit movie - will end its year-long residency at the Garrick Theatre in London on 25th August before embarking on a major UK National Tour from September 2019. An Original West End Cast Recording of the production is also set for release in July this year.
Young Frankenstein is from the brains behind The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Spaceballs - legendary filmmaker and comedian Mel Brooks. Mel's all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy, directed by Tony-award winning Broadway director Susan Stroman, opened in the West End in 2017 to 5 star reviews, receiving 3 Olivier Award nominations and continues to play nightly to standing ovations. The final performance at the Garrick Theatre will be on Saturday 25 August 2018.
Bringing you the best of both worlds, Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo join forces to bring you three hours of the greatest guests, music and early evening entertainment. With top names from the worlds of film, TV and online, plus regular live sessions from the hottest names in music, Jo and Simon will bring you entertaining and compelling celeb chat each evening. Plus there'll be audience interaction, the freshest new music and great chat to accompany you in the early evening - whatever you're doing.
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Big Birthday Hacks
Duration: 02:33
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Mel Brooks' Pick - Jo & Simon's Record Store
Duration: 02:24
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Mel Brooks: "Hitchcock was funny...he gave me a joke!"
Duration: 01:46
Music Played
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Pet Shop Boys
Left To My Own Devices
- Introspective / Further Listening 1988-1989.
- EMI.
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Kylie Minogue
Golden
- Golden.
- BMG Rights Management.
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Coldplay
A Sky Full Of Stars
- 大象传媒 Music Awards (Various Artists).
- UMOD.
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Irene Cara
Fame
- NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Sigala
Lullaby (feat. Paloma Faith)
- (CD Single).
- Ministry Of Sound.
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Kacey Musgraves
Velvet Elvis
- Golden Hour.
- Decca.
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All Saints
Love Lasts Forever
- Testament.
- AS Recordings.
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James
Laid
- Now That's What I Call Music! 26 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
- 001.
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Cher & Andy Garc铆a
Fernando
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Womack & Womack
Teardrops
- And They Danced All Night.
- Debutante.
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Plan B
Wait So Long
- Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose.
- Atlantic.
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Shani Wallis
As Long As He Needs Me
- Oliver! An Original Soundtrack Recording.
- 9.
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Rita Ora
Your Song
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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The Stylistics
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
- 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
- Old Gold.
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KC and the Sunshine Band
That's the Way (I Like It)
- Disco Fever (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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U2
Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way (Beck Remix)
- (CD Single).
- Island.
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Stereo MC鈥檚
Connected
- Alternative 90's (Various Artists).
- Sony.
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Muse
Something Human
- Single.
- WARNER BROS..
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Rihanna
Only Girl (In The World)
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Jesus Jones
International Bright Young Thing
- Awesome - Various Artists.
- EMI.
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Tom Odell
If You Wanna Love Somebody
- Jubilee Road.
- Columbia.
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Paul McCartney
Come On To Me
- Egypt Station.
- Virgin EMI Records.
- 2.
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Fairground Attraction
Perfect
- The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
- Cherry Red Records.
- 002.
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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
He Wants You
- (CD Single).
- Mute Records.
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Al Green
Let's Stay Together
- The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
- Columbia/Sony Tv.
Broadcast
- Thu 19 Jul 2018 17:00大象传媒 Radio 2