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Howard Jones, Jon Culshaw and Charlie #CheerUpCharlie

This week Michael welcomes Howard Jones, Jon Culshaw and Charlie from the #CheerUpCharlie campaign into the studio.

This week Michael hosts On The Ball and will be playing a few tracks from this weekend's Family Album as well as inducting another songwriter into his Hall of Fame.

This Sunday 80s hitmaker Howard Jones will be entering the Musician's Circle. The pioneer of synth-pop has just released his 13th studio album, making it his first one in ten years, and will be telling Michael all about how he managed to have success worldwide as well as why he's decided that now is the time to return to the studio.

Britain's leading impressionist Jon Culshaw will also be popping by to see Michael this Sunday. The comedian is best known for his radio comedy Dead Ringers, which this year is making it's debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Jon will be sharing all about the show, how it's developed over the last 20 years and hopefully he'll even do an impression or two on air...

Also joining Michael will be Charlie from the #CheerUpCharlie campaign. Nine-year-old Charlie was bullied at school for his love of musical theatre and so, many West End starts have started sharing their support for him online. Charlie will be coming to the studio to tell Michael all about his passion as well as how he's helping with the anti-bullying campaign.

If you want to get involved with the show, email michael.ball@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Jul 2019 11:00

Music Played

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

    厂别帽辞谤颈迟补

    • (CD Single).
    • Fontana Island Records.
  • Ronan Keating

    Lovin' Each Day

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Duffy

    Warwick Avenue

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.
  • Howard Jones

    Hero In Your Eyes - (Radio 2 Session, 28 July 2019)

  • Twinnie

    Social Babies

    • Hollywood Gypsy.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.
  • Louise

    Lead Me On

    • (CD Single).
    • Lil Lou Records.
  • Howard Jones

    What Is Love? - (Radio 2 Session, 28 July 2019)

  • Tears for Fears

    Head Over Heels

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 5.
  • Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble

    This Is Me

    • The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7.
  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
  • Ingrid Michaelson

    Young And In Love

    • Stranger Songs.
    • Cabin 24 Records.
  • Erasure

    Sometimes

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Jul 2019 11:00