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Alesha Dixon and John Torode

Alesha Dixon, superstar TV presenter and bestselling author, tells Zoe about her latest book, Girls Rule. Plus, John Torode lifts the lid on the new series of Celebrity MasterChef.

Superstar TV presenter and bestselling author Alesha Dixon chats to Zoe about her latest children's book, Girls Rule, a brand new story of sisterhood and strong girls. It鈥檚 aimed at ages 10+ and is a fun yet inspirational book for younger readers, featuring the first female, black prime minister of the United Kingdom and life behind closed doors at No 10. Alesha is a much-loved TV star, who first found fame as part of MOBO Award-winning group Mis-teeq. Her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 led to her winning the series and becoming a judge for three seasons. She is currently a hugely popular judge on the UK's number one TV show, Britain's Got Talent.

John Torode is a chef and TV presenter. He began his career in London, where he worked at several restaurants in the Conran Group, eventually becoming head chef. John has been credited with introducing Australasian food to the UK in the mid-1990s and is an enthusiast of rare-breed meat and organic food and farming. Since then John has hosted MasterChef on the 大象传媒 alongside Gregg Wallace since 2005. John also hosts Sunday morning cooking show, John And Lisa's Weekend Kitchen alongside his wife Lisa.

Along with Adam Porter on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Chris Latchem 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 that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a Pause For Thought from Jahnavi Harrison and listeners on the line as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Tue 17 Aug 2021 06:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Steps

    Take Me For A Ride

    • What The Future Holds Pt. 2.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • George Benson

    Lady Love Me (One More Time)

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 4.

  • Sugababes

    Hole In The Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Supertramp

    The Logical Song

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • A&M.

  • New Order

    True Faith '94

    • (CD Single).
    • London.

  • Yola

    Starlight

    • Stand For Myself.
    • Easy Eye Sound.

  • Calvin Harris

    This Is What You Came For (feat. Rihanna)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 6.

  • Tina Turner

    The Best

    • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
    • Capitol.

  • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

    Together In Electric Dreams

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Secret Life

    • Europiana.
    • UMG.

  • Alesha Dixon

    War

  • Glen Campbell

    Galveston

    • Now 100 Hits Country (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    On My Way

    • Firebird.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak

    Skate

    • An Evening With Silk Sonic.
    • Atlantic.

  • Dina Carroll

    Ain't No Man

    • The Love Album II (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Gene Kelly

    Singin' in the Rain

    • Musical Wonderland (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • James Ingram & Michael McDonald

    Yah Mo B There

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    Flying On The Ground

    • Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021).
    • Sour Mash Records.

  • Coolio

    Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

    • (CD Single).
    • Tommy Boy Music.

  • Coldplay

    Higher Power

    • Music Of The Spheres.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Blackbyrds

    Walking In Rhythm

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Van McCoy

    The Hustle

    • Golden Hits Of The 70's (Various Artists).
    • BR Music.

  • Matt Monro

    On Days Like These

    • Matt Monro Sings Don Black.
    • EMI.

  • Quincy Jones

    Ai No Corrida (feat. Dune)

    • Hits Of 1981 & 1982 (Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • Texas

    You Can Call Me

    • Hi.
    • BMG Rights Management.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

I鈥檝e been a bit teary lately. Some might say it runs in the family as my mum is prone to some waterworks and my Dad has been known get misty eyed for the underdog on TV talent shows. But for me it鈥檚 been something specific. The other day on the subway, a performer boarded with his blasting sound system and started his routine, flipping and hanging from the overhead poles. But most eyes were on a baby girl in her pram 鈥� she can鈥檛 have been more than a year old. As soon as the music started she began to smile ear to ear, and bop her little body to the beat. A woman called out 鈥榊ou dance, baby girl!鈥櫶�

Even the readers and snoozers of the carriage came to life 鈥� everyone started to sway with her and wave their arms. I was surprised to find tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat.听

听

It鈥檚 happened a lot lately whenever I see anyone dancing with a sense of joy and freedom.

听

Then the other day a question floated to mind, when I was in the middle of something鈥� when did听you听stop dancing? It hung in the air above my head, refusing to be ignored.听

听

I grew up dancing every morning 鈥� on the path of bhakti - the yoga of the heart, singing and dancing are considered the highest form of worship because they engage breath, mind, and body fully - truly love in motion. But I鈥檝e become sedentary and stiff鈥hanks to this new screen focused world of the past year. It鈥檚 easy for me to forget the joy of moving with abandon.

听

One of my favourite passages from the Bhagavata Purana describes how as the heart of the lover of God melts, they might laugh, sing or dance 鈥榝or they are indifferent to public opinion.鈥�

听

So I鈥檓 not doing it in the park or on the train 鈥� YET鈥� just in my apartment! But I鈥檝e decided to answer that hanging question by dancing every day 鈥� even if it鈥檚 just for 5 or 10 minutes 鈥� 20 if I can manage it. I dance because I鈥檓 alive; I dance in honour of everyone I鈥檝e lost in the past year; I dance in prayer and gratitude and love鈥�

听

And it feels *amazing*!!!听

Broadcast

  • Tue 17 Aug 2021 06:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2