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Jess Glynne's released a cover of festive favourite 'This Christmas' and chats to Zo about how it came to be.

Jess Glynne, the Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter is back with a cover of the festive classic 'This Christmas'. It's a soulful cover of Donny Hathaway鈥檚 original single first released in 1970 and the Grammy Award winning Dap-Kings provide a signature riff on the horns. Jess chose to cover this track because she loves the tone. She hopes this uplifting, feel-good song will provide a form of escapism. Jess holds the UK chart record for the most UK number ones for a British Female ever, with seven number one singles. She has had over 3 million album sales worldwide and has 11 million Spotify listeners.

Plus Zoe delves into her emails to read your Christmas Tails of Epic Fails, finding out about some of your worst festive disasters. You can share yours by emailing zoeball@bbc.co.uk

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

There's also a daily Pause For Thought with Matt Woodcock and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Dec 2020 06:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas

    • SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Christmas In The Air (Tonight)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.

  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    • Christmas Love Songs (Various Artist.
    • Arcade Records.

  • Mike Oldfield

    In Dulci Jubilo

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Home For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.

  • Leona Lewis

    One More Sleep

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

  • Stevie Wonder

    What Christmas Means To Me

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Mabel

    I'll Be Home For Christmas

    • CD Single.
    • Polydor.

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Kate Bush

    December Will Be Magic Again

    • It's Christmas Time (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Band

    Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (feat. The Harlem Community Choir)

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • EMI.

  • The Beach Boys

    Little Saint Nick

  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Coldplay

    Christmas Lights

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • East 17

    Stay Another Day

    • East 17 - Steam.
    • London.

  • Robbie Williams

    Can't Stop Christmas

    • The Christmas Present (Deluxe).
    • Columbia.

  • The Crystals

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spector).
    • Phil Spector Int.
    • 7.

  • Jos茅 Feliciano & Jools Holland

    Feliz Navidad

    • Noel (Various Artists).
    • Trax Records.

  • Jess Glynne & The Dap鈥怟ings

    This Christmas (Hang All The Mistletoe)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Dolly Parton & Michael Bubl茅

    Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas

    • A Holly Dolly Christmas.
    • Butterfly Records.

  • Glee Cast

    We Need A Little Christmas

    • Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album.
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    December

    • Holiday.
    • Legacy.
    • 13.

  • Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

  • Bob Dylan

    Must Be Santa

    • Christmas In The Heart.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Mathis

    When A Child Is Born

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

    Baby It's Cold Outside

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought
Matt Woodcock, Church of England Pioneer Minister and Mission Supporter in the Diocese of York:聽
I鈥檝e been on a mission this year - when allowed - to take more of a walk on the wild side. Challenge myself to venture out beyond my comfort zone in the city and explore remoter terrain. So I鈥檝e climbed a few mountains. Tramped along woodland trails. Swam in freezing seas on Yorkshire鈥檚 East Coast. It鈥檚 done me the world of good. Revived my spirits and blasted fresher air into my lungs. I just wish our twins shared my new-found enthusiasm for the great outdoors. I had such high hopes for us. Harboured romantic visions of fun and educational family hikes. No chance.聽
We鈥檝e only managed a few short walks. They were soundtracked by the constant tag-teaming of 鈥楾his is boring!鈥� The girls usually reserve that line for my sermons. So our 鈥榝un and educational鈥� family time has now reverted back to watching episodes of The Simpsons. For now, exploring the outdoors will be a lone pursuit. I鈥檝e been taking inspiration from the great American poet Mary Oliver. The rich landscape where she lived was her poetic muse. Every day she鈥檇 get out early with her notebook to listen, watch and write about nature鈥檚 little taken-for-granted glories. Like geese taking flight and lilies breaking open on pond water. Mary called it the 鈥榬ich lens of attention鈥�. Her poems are full of sacred depth, too. She found her wordless observations the most powerful kind of prayers. I think she was onto something. I鈥檝e been motivated to get up early to walk, pray - and pay closer attention to my world. Escaping the house without tripping over the girls鈥� scooters or treading in guinea pig poo has been a challenge. And I鈥檓 yet to find the poetic potential in the dawn chorus of our noisy refuse collectors. But my walks have been significant. An unexpected gift. For instance, I鈥檇 never heard the glorious sunrise performance of the little blackbird perched on our neighbour鈥檚 chimney. I鈥檝e felt spiritually uplifted, too.聽
Less distracted and more present with God. Prayers somehow feeling more listened to. My favourite Mary Oliver poem, closes with the question: 鈥榃hat is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?鈥� Well, my morning wanderings are certainly helping me to find some answers. Now if only I could get those twins interested, Zoe.

Broadcast

  • Tue 1 Dec 2020 06:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2