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Mel Brooks, Fete Confession, Big Birthday Hacks

Legendary director, producer, writer and comedian Mel Brooks chats to Jo and Simon about a new UK tour of his acclaimed musical 'Young Frankenstein'.

Legendary director, producer, writer and comedian Mel Brooks chats to Jo and Simon about a new UK tour of 'Young Frankenstein'.

The critically acclaimed musical - based on the Oscar-nominated smash hit movie - will end its year-long residency at the Garrick Theatre in London on 25th August before embarking on a major UK National Tour from September 2019. An Original West End Cast Recording of the production is also set for release in July this year.

Young Frankenstein is from the brains behind The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Spaceballs - legendary filmmaker and comedian Mel Brooks. Mel's all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy, directed by Tony-award winning Broadway director Susan Stroman, opened in the West End in 2017 to 5 star reviews, receiving 3 Olivier Award nominations and continues to play nightly to standing ovations. The final performance at the Garrick Theatre will be on Saturday 25 August 2018.

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.

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Music Played

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Left To My Own Devices

    • Introspective / Further Listening 1988-1989.
    • EMI.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Golden

    • Golden.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Coldplay

    A Sky Full Of Stars

    • 91热爆 Music Awards (Various Artists).
    • UMOD.

  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Sigala

    Lullaby (feat. Paloma Faith)

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • Kacey Musgraves

    Velvet Elvis

    • Golden Hour.
    • Decca.

  • All Saints

    Love Lasts Forever

    • Testament.
    • AS Recordings.

  • James

    Laid

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 26 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Cher & Andy Garc铆a

    Fernando

  • Womack & Womack

    Teardrops

    • And They Danced All Night.
    • Debutante.

  • Plan B

    Wait So Long

    • Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose.
    • Atlantic.

  • Shani Wallis

    As Long As He Needs Me

    • Oliver! An Original Soundtrack Recording.
    • 9.

  • Rita Ora

    Your Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The Stylistics

    Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    That's the Way (I Like It)

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

  • U2

    Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way (Beck Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Stereo MC鈥檚

    Connected

    • Alternative 90's (Various Artists).
    • Sony.

  • Muse

    Something Human

    • Single.
    • WARNER BROS..

  • Rihanna

    Only Girl (In The World)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 77 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Jesus Jones

    International Bright Young Thing

    • Awesome - Various Artists.
    • EMI.

  • Tom Odell

    If You Wanna Love Somebody

    • Jubilee Road.
    • Columbia.

  • Paul McCartney

    Come On To Me

    • Egypt Station.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 2.

  • Fairground Attraction

    Perfect

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 002.

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    He Wants You

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.

  • Al Green

    Let's Stay Together

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

Broadcast

  • Thu 19 Jul 2018 17:00
    91热爆 Radio 2

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