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With guests Bobby Gillespie and Ranvir Singh

Bobby's autobiography is Tenement Kid and Ranvir's TV series is Save Money: My Beautiful Green Home. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment news.

Bobby Gillespie talks about his autobiography Tenement Kid which charts his journey from his childhood in Glasgow up to the release of his band, Primal Scream's breakthrough album Screamadelica in 1991. Ranvir Singh discusses the ITV series Save Money: My Beautiful Green Home which aims to help families update their homes in a green way. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 7.
  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

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

    One More Time

    • The Tears Of Hercules.
    • Rhino.
  • JLS

    Eternal Love

    • JLS 2.0.
    • BMG Rights Management.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    Back Stabbers

    • The Ultimate Sound Of Philadelphia.
    • Columbia.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Shivers

    • = Equals.
    • Atlantic.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Heart

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.
  • Coldplay & BTS

    My Universe

    • Music Of The Spheres.
    • Parlophone.
  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Sigrid

    Burning Bridges

    • Burning Bridges.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Queen

    You're My Best Friend

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 4.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • The Beautiful South

    Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)

    • (CD Single).
    • Go! Discs.
  • Dusty Springfield

    Son Of A Preacher Man

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Eurythmics

    Love Is A Stranger

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 006.
  • Blondie

    Dreaming

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Status Quo

    Down Down

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Joy Crookes

    When You Were Mine

    • Skin.
    • Speakerbox Recordings.
    • 5.
  • Primal Scream

    Loaded

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Primal Scream

    Country Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Primal Scream

    Rocks

    • Dirty Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Primal Scream

    Movin' On Up

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.
  • George Ezra

    Cassy O'

    • Wanted On Voyage.
    • Columbia.
  • Spandau Ballet

    Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Paul Young

    Love Of The Common People

    • Paul Young - From Time To Time.
    • Columbia.
  • Rose Royce

    Love Don't Live Here Anymore

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Peter Gabriel

    Sledgehammer

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Lil Nas X

    THATS WHAT I WANT

    • MONTERO.
    • Columbia.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)

    • The Greatest Hits Of Philadelphia.
    • Music Club.
  • George Michael

    Father Figure

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.
  • Nell Bryden

    Gaslight

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.
  • Harry Styles

    Watermelon Sugar

    • Fine Line.
    • Columbia.
  • The Killers

    In Another Life

    • Pressure Machine.
    • EMI.
  • The Isley Brothers

    Harvest For The World

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Richard Ashcroft

    This Thing Called Life

    • Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Oct 2021 14:00

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