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Alan Johnson joins Simon to discuss his memoir

Simon is joined by former home secretary and shadow chancellor of the exchequer, Alan Johnson, to discuss his memoir. Plus, we unleash a brand new confession onto our Collective.

Simon is joined by former Home Secretary and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alan Johnson, to discuss his memoir.

We'll also unleash a brand new Confession onto our Collective, help you with your homework and play some of your oldie suggestions.

Plus, Matt Williams has the latest sport and Rebecca Pike brings us the money news.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Music Played

  • Spin Doctors

    Two Princes

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Alison Moyet

    When I Was Your Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)

    • SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020.
    • Rhino.
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Up Around The Bend

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chroni.
    • Fantasy.
    • 24.
  • Carly Simon

    You're So Vain

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.
  • Texas

    The Conversation

    • (CD Single).
    • PIAS UK.
    • 1.
  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.
  • Fine Young Cannibals

    She Drives Me Crazy

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.
  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • EMI.
    • 4.
  • Bonnie Tyler

    Believe In Me

    • (CD Single).
    • ZYX Music.
    • 2.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    Back Stabbers

    • The Ultimate Sound Of Philadelphia.
    • Columbia.
  • Foo Fighters

    Breakout

    • RCA.
  • Megson

    Smoke of Home

Simon Difford gives us a couple of punch recipes.

Alcoholic Recipe

One of sour = lime juice or lemon juice

Two of sweet = sugar

Three of strong = Rum (or other dark spirit)

Four of week =Water, fruit juice, tea etc.

Spice = nutmeg, cinnamon, rosewater etc

Non-alcoholic Recipe

Real Lemon-limeade

1 measure Freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 measure Freshly squeezed lime juice

1 measure Sugar syrup (2:1 sugar/water)

1 dash

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Broadcast

  • Wed 8 May 2013 17:05