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Zoe's back and she's chatting to Dawn French!

Zoe keeps the tunes rolling on Maximum Music Monday, and chats with Dawn French about her latest comedy tour.

Zoe chats to comedian Dawn French about her new solo comedy show which is heading across the UK this autumn.

Plus between 8 am and 9 am Zoe keeps the tunes rolling on Maximum Music Monday. And Zoe plays three disco classics from her personal collection in the Disco Ball at 8.30!

Along with Clare Runacres on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning.

There's also a daily Pause For Thought from Reverend Matt Woodcock and your calls, texts, emails and voice notes as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

2 hours, 59 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Feb 2022 06:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Barry White

    You See The Trouble With Me

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • ABBA

    No Doubt About It

    • Voyage.
    • Polydor.

  • LeAnn Rimes

    Can't Fight The Moonlight

    • (CD Single).
    • London/Curb Records.

  • Paul Young

    Come Back and Stay

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

  • Natalie Cole

    This Will Be

    • Women In Love (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Saint Motel

    My Type

    • My Type E.P..
    • Parlophone.
    • 001.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Michael Bubl茅

    I'll Never Not Love You

    • Higher.
    • Reprise.

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.

  • Five

    Keep On Movin'

    • Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Pretenders

    Don't Get Me Wrong

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • The Shires

    I See Stars

    • 10 Year Plan.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Whitney Houston

    It's Not Right But It's Okay

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • James Blunt & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Bridge Over Troubled Water (Radio 2 Piano Room, 18 Feb 2022)

  • Jax Jones

    Where Did You Go? (feat. MNEK)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Griff & Sigrid

    Head On Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Records.

  • New Radicals

    Get What You Give

  • The Beach Boys

    Darlin'

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
    • EMI.

  • The Weather Girls

    It's Raining Men

    • Success.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 13.

  • Peaches & Herb

    Shake Your Groove Thing

    • Night Moves (Various Artists).
    • Double Gold.

  • Village People

    YMCA

    • Night Moves (Various Artists).
    • Double Gold.

  • Ed Sheeran

    The Joker & The Queen (feat. Taylor Swift)

    • = (Equals).
    • Atlantic.

  • GAYLE

    abc (nicer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Bow Wow Wow

    I Want Candy

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • The Clash

    Train In Vain

    • The Essential Clash.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.

  • The Cure

    In Between Days

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • Carpenters

    Yesterday Once More

  • Charli xcx

    Beg For You (feat. Rina Sawayama)

    • Crash.
    • Atlantic.

Pause For Thought

Pause For Thought

A few months ago we celebrated the 100th birthday of my wife鈥檚 Grandad John. We gathered at his beloved allotment shed for photographs before a family knees up. All day John beamed with pride as he showed off his congratulations letter from Her Majesty the Queen. I sat with him to eat pork pie and listen to his favourite stories. Reminiscences about the precious friends he made - and lost - during the Second World War. And the eccentric customers he had during his 40 years working as a window cleaner.

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I also asked John if there was a secret to his long life. He laughed and whispered: home-grown runner beans and a tot of whisky before bed. Lately John鈥檚 health has deteriorated. He struggles to hear or see anything. Needs constant care and support at his little terraced house. I鈥檝e marvelled at the way my in-laws have looked after him. So gladly, lovingly and faithfully. They admit that one of their biggest challenges has been in sharing the load. Being open to arranging outside support - for the sake of their own well being. I鈥檝e found that some of us seem hardwired to give out help but can struggle to accept it back in. Sometimes because of an overwhelming sense of family duty or pride. And even in the face of physical or emotional burn out.

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The writer听Maya Angelou听once said that听鈥淲hen we give cheerfully and听accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.鈥澨�Yet I think it鈥檚 often the accepting part that鈥檚 the hardest.听Allowing others to help.听I believe that God loves a cheerful giver - but I often forget that the Christian faith journey also includes being a willing and grateful receiver.For me, it鈥檚 vital to a healthy and balanced spirit.听An incredible woman from our parish has been a real example lately.听听She鈥檚 the most servant-hearted person I know.听Never stops feeding, befriending and looking after people.听听But a recent cancer operation has meant that we鈥檝e been able to rally round her for once.听听And she鈥檚 learnt to warmly accept it - albeit reluctantly at first.听听The opportunity to unburden such a giving person has been a life-giving pleasure.听As for Grandad John, he鈥檚 gratefully receiving all the help he can get.听听Particularly if it includes runner beans and whiskey.

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Feb 2022 06:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2