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Marty Jopson, Ex-Husband Confession, Stain Hacks

Jo and Simon are joined by Marty Jopson as he explains the science behind our day to day. Plus there's Confessions, Life Hacks, Best Song Ever and another End Of Days quiz.

Jo and Simon and joined by super scientist Marty Jopson as he explains the science behind our everyday lives. Marty has the answers behind the big questions- why does ice float, how GPS on our phones work and why wool jumpers always shrink the wash!

Bringing you the best of both worlds, Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo join forces to bring you three hours of the greatest guests, music and early evening entertainment. With top names from the worlds of film, TV and online, plus regular live sessions from the hottest names in music, Jo and Simon will bring you entertaining and compelling celeb chat each evening. Plus there'll be audience interaction, the freshest new music and great chat to accompany you in the early evening - whatever you're doing.

3 hours

Music Played

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.
  • Christine and the Queens

    Girlfriend (feat. 顿芒尘-贵耻苍办)

    • (CD Single).
    • Because Music.
  • David Guetta

    When Love Takes Over (feat. Kelly Rowland)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.
  • Albin Lee Meldau

    I Need Your Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Caroline International.
  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Gorillaz

    Humility (feat. George Benson)

    • The Now Now.
    • Parlophone.
  • Talking Heads

    Road To Nowhere

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.
  • Justin Timberlake

    Say Something (feat. Chris Stapleton)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 7.
  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

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

    What I Miss Most

    • Only Human.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • The Doobie Brothers

    Long Train Runnin'

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Blossoms

    There's A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)

    • Cool Like You.
    • Virgin EMI.
  • Jess Glynne

    Hold My Hand

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Semisonic

    Chemistry

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.
  • Portishead

    Sour Times

    • (CD Single).
    • Go Beat.
  • The Divine Comedy

    The Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count

    • (CD Single).
    • Setanta.
  • David Bowie

    'Heroes'

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Eurythmics

    There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Bastille

    Quarter Past Midnight

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.
  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
  • Jason Mraz

    Have It All

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Level 42

    Running In The Family

    • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
    • Cherry Red Records.
  • Arctic Monkeys

    Four Out Of Five

    • Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino.
    • Domino.
  • American Authors

    Best Day Of My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.
    • 001.
  • Lily Allen

    Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
  • The Police

    King Of Pain

    • The Police - Synchronicity.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • Robert Plant

    Big Log

    • Digging Deep: Subterranea.
    • Es Paranza Records.
  • Foy Vance

    Coco

    • (CD Single).
    • Gingerbread Man Records.

Broadcast

  • Tue 12 Jun 2018 17:00

Life Hacks

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