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With guests Alain de Botton and Sian Williams

Philosopher and writer Alain de Botton discusses how to cope with the anxiety of lockdown and Sian Williams chats about her Channel 5 series, Secrets Of Your Supermarket Food. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Lighthouse Family

    High

    • Uplifting Anthems (Various Artists).
    • UME.
  • Michael Kiwanuka

    Cold Little Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.
  • Christine and the Queens

    Tilted

    • (CD Single).
    • Because Music.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • Elbow

    Magnificent (She Says)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Charles & Eddie

    Would I Lie To You?

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

    I Don't Know Why

    • Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
    • Universal.
  • The Pretenders

    The Buzz

    • Hate For Sale.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • The Shires

    About Last Night

    • Good Years.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
  • Doja Cat

    Say So

    • Hot Pink.
    • Kemosabe/Ministry of Sound.
    • 005.
  • Syreeta

    Harmour Love

    • One To One.
    • 7.
  • Ava Max

    Kings & Queens

    • Heaven & Hell.
    • Atlantic.
  • Sam Smith & Demi Lovato

    I'm Ready

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
  • Blur

    Parklife

  • Bobby McFerrin

    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    • Now 13, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Paul Simon

    You Can Call Me Al

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 4.
  • The Beatles

    Here Comes The Sun

    • 1967-1970.
    • Apple.
    • 7.
  • Whitney Houston

    My Love Is Your Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • Deniece Williams

    Let's Hear It For The Boy

    • History Of Dance Music Vol.2 (Variou.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Billy Joel

    The River Of Dreams

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume III.
    • Columbia.
  • Melanie C

    Who I Am

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Media.
  • Johnny Nash

    I Can See Clearly Now

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.
  • Paolo Nutini

    Candy

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Genesis

    Jesus He Knows Me

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.
  • Love Affair

    Everlasting Love

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 001.
  • Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa

    One Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Dua Lipa

    Don't Start Now

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Records.
  • Dua Lipa

    New Rules

    • Dua Lipa.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Syreeta

    Your Kiss Is Sweet

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.7 (Various).
    • Motown.
  • Elton John

    Nobody Wins

    • The Fox.
    • The Rocket Record Company.
  • Charlie Puth

    Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Twinnie

    I Love You Now Change

    • Hollywood Gypsy.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • S Club

    Don't Stop Movin'

    • (CD Album Sampler).
    • Polydor.
  • Live Lounge Allstars

    Times Like These

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic/Parlophone/Warner/Columbia/Island/Polydor/Virgin.
  • X鈥怭ress 2

    Lazy (feat. David Byrne)

    • (CD Single).
    • Skint.

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 Apr 2020 14:00

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