In Concert Announcement, Adele Parks, Online Dating Hacks
Author Adele Parks chats about her new book 'I Invited Her In', plus Jo and Simon reveal the artists who'll be performing for this year's Radio 2 In Concert series in November.
Jo and Simon call up some of the biggest names in music as they reveal who'll be performing for this year's Radio 2 In Concert in November. Last year's autumn In Concert series featured Liam Gallagher, Tears For Fears. Deep Purple, Paloma Faith and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, and there'll be even more amazing names revealed during tonight's show.
Plus best-selling author Adele Parks chats about her new book 'I Invited Her In', When Mel receives an unexpected email from her oldest friend Abi, it brings back memories she thought had been buried forever. Their friendship belonged in the past. To those carefree days at university. But Abi is in trouble and needs Mel鈥檚 help. Inviting her to stay with her family is the least she can do. Just for a bit while she sorts herself out. After all, friends look out for each other, don鈥檛 they?
Adele Parks was born in Teesside, North-East England. Her first novel, Playing Away, was published in 2000 and since then she鈥檚 had seventeen international bestsellers. She鈥檚 been an Ambassador for The Reading Agency and a judge for the Costa and is a keen supporter of The National Literary Trust. She鈥檚 lived in Italy, Botswana and London, and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey, with her husband, son and cat.
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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How did Shirley Bassey help Adele Parks find love?
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Online Dating Hacks
Duration: 02:13
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Ed Sheeran on the fate of the 鈥楥astle On The Hill鈥�
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Which star has Ed Sheeran just been recording with?
Duration: 00:51
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John Parr
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
- Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
- EMI.
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Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor
Love Is You
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Modjo
Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
- Now 47 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Hozier
Nina Cried Power (feat. Mavis Staples)
- (CD Single).
- Island.
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Emeli Sand茅
Next To Me
- (CD Single).
- Virgin.
- 1.
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Pretenders
Don't Get Me Wrong
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Stevie Wonder
As
- Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
- Universal.
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LSD & Labrinth
Thunderclouds (feat. Sia & Diplo)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
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Irene Cara
Fame
- NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Calvin Harris & Sam Smith
Promises (feat. Jessie Reyez)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
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Ed Sheeran
Castle On The Hill
- 梅 Divide.
- Atlantic.
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The Animals
House Of The Rising Sun
- The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
- MFP.
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Shirley Bassey
Where Do I Begin (AwayTeam Mix)
- Pschent.
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All Saints
After All
- Testament.
- AS Recordings.
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Jennifer Lopez
Ain't It Funny
- (CD Single).
- Epic/Sony.
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Rahim Redcar
5 Dollars
- Chris.
- Because Music.
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Cliff Richard
Rise Up
- Rise Up.
- Rhino.
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Blossoms
How Long Will This Last
- Cool Like You.
- Virgin EMI Records.
- 6.
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Mary Mary
Shackles (Praise You)
- Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Marshmello & Bastille
Happier
- (CD Single).
- Positiva.
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Boy George & Culture Club
Life
- Life.
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
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Snow Patrol
Chasing Cars
- (CD Single).
- Fiction.
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Will Young
Leave Right Now
- (CD Single).
- BMG/19.
Broadcast
- Wed 19 Sep 2018 17:00大象传媒 Radio 2
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