Dermot O'Leary sits in
Wake up to a star-studded breakfast with Dermot O'Leary as he's joined by Niall Horan, Guy Garvey and Richard Curtis!
Wake up to a star-studded breakfast with Dermot O'Learyl! Niall Horan phones in to talk about his new music and how lockdown life is going! Plus Niall has a special session track for us! Guy Garvey talks about Elbow's new live album 'Live At The Ritz' and the band's live session that they're posting to YouTube every Friday. Richard Curtis reflects on The Big Night In and talks about how the money you helped raised with help those in need during the pandemic.
With the usual team of Tina Daheley and Richie Anderson, Dermot and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!
There's also a daily Pause For Thought from Rev Kate Bottley and listeners on the line, as Dermot entertains the nation with fun for the family!
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a‐ha
Take On Me
- NOW That's What I Call The 80s (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Jonas Blue
Mistakes (feat. Paloma Faith)
- (CD Single).
- Positiva.
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Toploader
Dancing In The Moonlight
- Onka's Big Moka - Toploader.
- Sony Soho Square.
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Fleetwood Mac
Don't Stop
- 50 Years - Don't Stop.
- Warner Bros.
- 009.
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Supergrass
Alright
- The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
- Virgin.
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The Beautiful South
Perfect 10
- (CD Single).
- Mercury.
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ABC
The Look Of Love
- NOW That's What I Call Pop Gold (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Blossoms
If You Think This Is Real Life
- Foolish Loving Spaces.
- EMI.
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David Guetta
Titanium (feat. Sia)
- (CD Single).
- Positiva.
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The Darkness
Friday Night
- The Darkness - Permission To Land.
- Atlantic.
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Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Dancing In The Street
- Gold.
- Hip-O.
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Charlie Puth
Attention
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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David Bowie
Let's Dance
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
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James Blunt
The Greatest
- Once Upon A Mind.
- Atlantic.
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Travis
Sing
- The Invisible Band (Deluxe Edition).
- Concord.
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Shaun Escoffery
Candle
- Strong Enough.
- Decca.
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Deacon Blue
Real Gone Kid
- The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
- Columbia.
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Meat Loaf
You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth
- The Very Best Of Meatloaf.
- Virgin.
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Elbow
Magnificent (She Says) - Acoustic/ Live At The Ritz
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Richard Marx
Limitless
- Limitless.
- BMG Rights Management (US).
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James
She's a Star
- James - Whiplash.
- Mercury.
- 9.
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Bruce Hornsby & the Range
The Way It Is
- Life In The Fast Lane (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Adele
Set Fire To The Rain
- 21.
- XL.
- 5.
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Niall Horan
Black And White (Radio 2 Session, 24 March 2020)
- Heartbreak Weather.
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Rita Ora
How To Be Lonely
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Don Henley
The End Of The Innocence
- Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence.
- Geffen.
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Paul Simon
Graceland
- The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
- Warner Bros.
- 1.
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Live Lounge Allstars
Times Like These
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic/Parlophone/Warner/Columbia/Island/Polydor/Virgin.
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Dua Lipa
Break My Heart
- Future Nostalgia.
- Warner Records.
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The Style Council
My Ever Changing Moods
- The Style Council - Greatest Hits.
- Polydor.
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Pause For Thought
I was never a winner at many things when I was a kid, but one thing I was completely brilliant at, was hide and seek. Being small of stature, I could squeeze myself into tiny places and remain surprisingly quiet for a very long time. The staying quiet thing hasn’t been carried over into adulthood but the love for small spaces has. We have a brilliant coat cupboard at our house and it isn’t just used for coats. This tiny space is my sanctuary.
On the day we moved into the house, a little bit overwhelmed with it all, I sat in there for almost an entire day until I was ready to face the mess again. I’ve hidden in it when the teenager’s parties have got a bit lairy, taken a moment of reflection during chaotic Christmases and what with things being the way they are just now, I’ve found myself taking a moment in the cupboard and having just a little bit of a blub.
And the coats are handy because there’s usually a tissue to be found in a least one of the pockets, and if I’m lucky it’s even clean. The stories of faith are full of folk taking a minute out to catch their breath and gain perspective. Moses and his mountain top, Jesus in a garden just hours before his death and countless saints who found solace in solitude. And while my downstairs coat cupboard is no mountain top or peaceful paradise, it’s like a sort of chapel. Giving me a safe space to stop and think.
Other people might have the luxury of a whole room for prayer, while others a windowsill with space for a candle. Whatever the space is, large or small, having somewhere to take time out and reset is as important now as it ever was. The coat cupboard is more than just the cupboard for coats and a soul sanctuary though, it also doubles up as the perfect sound recording booth. In fact Dermot, I’m talking to you from it right now and the good news is I’ve just had a ferret in my cagoule pocket and found a packet of sherbet lemons. They’re its favourite. I think I might just stay in here for a little bit longer. You know where I am if you want me.
Broadcast
- Fri 24 Apr 2020 06:30BBC Radio 2
