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Rick Astley, Paul Merton and Giles Martin

Zoe is live from Abbey Road for a star-studded Friends Round Friday with Paul Merton, Giles Martin and live music in the studio from Rick Astley!

Wake up to a star-studded breakfast with Zoe Ball and a whole host of celebrity guests, live from Abbey Road studios in a special simulcast show on Radio 2 and Radio 2 Beatles, celebrating 50 years since the band's iconic album.

Producer Giles Martin tells Zoe about the special anniversary release of Abbey Road, Paul Merton drops by to discuss his Beatles fantasy concert plus there's live music in the studio from Rick Astley taken from his new compilation album The Best Of Me.

Zoe also chats to Paul McCartney about his memories of recording the album and shooting its famous artwork, legendary Abbey Road canteen manager Doreen Dunkley reflects on her 30 years in the building and the famous faces she's seen come and go, plus 10 year old Jude has a very special Beatles themed Show and Tell.

Along with Clare Runacres on news, Jules Lang on travel and Mike Williams on sport, Zoe and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners and more music than you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also weather with Sarah Keith-Lucas and a Pause For Thought from Reverend Kate Bottley as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Fri 27 Sep 2019 06:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Beatles

    Here Comes The Sun

    • 1967-1970.
    • Apple.
    • 7.

  • Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey

    Don't Call Me Angel

    • Charlie's Angels O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Island.

  • Christopher Cross

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Olly Murs

    Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    Oh! Darling

    • Abbey Road.
    • Apple.
    • 4.

  • Liam Gallagher

    One Of Us

    • Why Me? Why Not.
    • Warner Music.

  • Gary Barlow

    Face To Face (feat. Elton John)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Londonbeat

    I've Been Thinking About You

    • (CD Single).
    • Anxious Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Part-Time Lover

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • The Beatles

    Lady Madonna

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 020.

  • The Kinks

    All Day And All Of The Night

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 23.

  • The Beatles

    Come Together

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 025.

  • The Beatles

    Mean Mr. Mustard

    • Abbey Road.
    • Apple.
    • 11.

  • Craig David

    Do You Miss Me Much

  • Will Young

    Ground Running

    • Lexicon.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • The Beatles

    Hey Jude

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

From the Reverend Kate Bottley:

听I can鈥檛 remember the first time I heard the Beatles but I can remember seeing the power of their music to make things better.

听I鈥檝e been to a fair few family parties in my time, and I鈥檇 like to tell you that these occasions are always ones of joy and harmony but that wouldn鈥檛 be entirely true, because every now and again, over vol-au-vents and sausage rolls, a dispute raises its head. There鈥檚 never actually anyone who ends up scrapping in the car park, but it has been close a couple of times. There鈥檚 something that鈥檚 always guaranteed to rescue the situation and restore the harmony and that鈥檚 a good tune to dance to. I know what will happen if 鈥楾wist and shout鈥� or 鈥楢 Hard Day鈥檚 Night鈥� comes on.听 Falling outs forgotten, numerous Aunties will kick off their high-heeled shoes and strut onto the dance floor in stocking-ed feet and give it all they鈥檝e got. Quickly followed by even the most reluctant of dancer, all brought together by the Beatles for a barefoot boogie.

听Going barefoot is a common response to Holy moments and sacred places, when Moses stood before the Burning Bush, the voice of God urged him to ditch his sandals out of a sign of respect and here at Abbey Road we stand on sort of hallowed ground, not just because of what happened here but because of the power of the music created to unite the divided and get everyone dancing. Paul McCartney on the crossing outside might have been shoeless but the music could never be called soulless. And while I might not agree with John鈥檚 claim that they were more popular than Jesus, I uphold the notion that the enduring messages of love and unity in their music have a shared spiritual soul with my Saviour.

听This summer while on holiday we ventured as a family into the village square for a cocktail or two and the promise of live music. To our delight the live music was a Croatian Beatles tribute band. And so alongside locals and holidaymakers alike, of all ages and languages, there was nothing else to do but kick off our shoes and have a dance. Hallowed ground and hallowed music and a rallying call to come together right now and remember that all we need is love.

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Sep 2019 06:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2