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Chris Hawkins sits in and chats to Baroness Floella Benjamin

Chris Hawkins sits in and talks to actress and much-loved children鈥檚 television presenter Baroness Floella Benjamin about her autobiography What Are You Doing Here?

Chris Hawkins sits in for Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad and presents uplifting stories about life, love and modern spirituality, alongside a great soundtrack for your Sunday morning.

This morning his guest is actress and much-loved children鈥檚 television presenter Baroness Floella Benjamin - who became a household name in the mid 70s and 80s as the host of Playschool. Chris chats to Floella about her incredible journey from arriving in London as a child as part of the Windrush generation, to finding a purpose in life, campaigning for the needs of children.

Also, actor, writer and comedian Jessie Cave joins to chat about her debut novel Sunset, a deeply moving and painfully funny story about love, grief and reconciliation.

Plus, Pause for Thought.

2 hours, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 31 Jul 2022 06:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

  • Harry Styles

    Late Night Talking

    • Harry's House.
    • Columbia.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    The Life Of Riley

    • Sense - The Lightning Seeds.
    • Virgin.

  • Brandy & Monica

    The Boy Is Mine

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Florence + The Machine

    You've Got The Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music 74 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 5.

  • Liam Gallagher

    Diamond In The Dark

    • C'mon You Know.
    • Warner Records.

  • Bucks Fizz

    Making Your Mind Up

    • Bucks Fizz: The Definitive Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 006.

  • Bear鈥檚 Den

    Please Don't Hide Yourself Away (feat. Jade Bird)

    • Trying: Season 3 O.S.T..
    • Bear's Den.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

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

  • Badfinger

    Come & Get It

    • Magic Christian Music By Badfinger.
    • Apple.

  • Kirk Franklin

    Love Theory

  • Luke Combs

    The Kind Of Love We Make

    • Growin' Up.
    • Sony Music CMG.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • Dean Parrish

    I'm On My Way

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Tears for Fears

    Head Over Heels

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 5.

  • Michael Bubl茅 & 91热爆 Concert Orchestra

    drivers license (Radio 2 Piano Room, 28 April 2022)

    • (CD Single).
    • 91热爆/Reprise.

  • Lily Allen

    The Fear

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
    • 1.

  • Gabrielle

    Dreams

    • Now 1993 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Betty Boo

    Right By Your Side (feat. David Gray)

    • (CD Single).
    • Betty Boo Records.

  • Tina Turner

    The Best

    • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
    • Capitol.

  • Erasure

    A Little Respect

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • Duran Duran

    TONIGHT UNITED

    • Future Past.
    • BMG Right Management (UK).

  • Catatonia

    Mulder And Scully

    • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • David Bowie

    Modern Love

  • Heather Small

    Excited

    • Colour My Life.
    • East West.

  • Stardust

    Music Sounds Better With You

    • Now 41 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • George Ezra

    Pretty Shining People

    • Staying At Tamara's.
    • Columbia.

  • Halsey

    So Good

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.

  • The Stone Roses

    Waterfall

    • (CD Single).
    • Silvertone.
    • 8.

  • Tom Grennan

    All These Nights

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Alison Limerick

    Where Love Lives

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

Broadcast

  • Sun 31 Jul 2022 06:00
    91热爆 Radio 2