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The Proclaimers and George R.R. Martin

The Proclaimers chat about their single ‘Sometimes It's the Fools’ and George R.R. Martin, writer of The Song of Ice and Fire series discusses his book ‘Fire and Blood’.

Steve and the team are joined by music duo The Proclaimers to chat about their single ‘Sometimes It's the Fools’ and their 'Angry Cyclist' world tour. 'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin discusses his latest book ‘Fire and Blood’. Plus there's Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest entertainment and lifestyle news.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

    Islands In The Stream

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • George Ezra

    Shotgun

    • Staying At Tamara's.
    • Columbia.
  • Rahim Redcar

    Girlfriend (feat. â-ܲ԰)

    • (CD Single).
    • Because Music.
  • Nico & Vinz

    Am I Wrong

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Dido

    Friends

    • Still On My Mind.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd..
  • Status Quo

    Liberty Lane

    • Backbone.
    • Ear Music.
  • Kygo & Whitney Houston

    Higher Love

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA Records.
  • Emeli Sandé

    Shine

    • Real Life.
    • Virgin.
  • Sam Smith

    How Do You Sleep?

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
  • James Taylor & Mark Knopfler

    Sailing to Philadelphia

    • Mercury.
  • Ciara

    Thinkin Bout You

    • Beauty Marks.
    • Beauty Marks Entertainment.
  • Olly Murs

    You Don’t Know Love

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Pulp

    Common People

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 5.
  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Don McLean

    American Pie

    • 20 Number 2's Of The 70's (Various).
    • MFP.
  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

    • Alternative 60s - From Woodstock To Vietnam (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

    • Me Without You O.S.T. - Various.
    • Columbia.
  • Queen & David Bowie

    Under Pressure 

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.
  • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

    Together In Electric Dreams

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.
  • Meg Mac

    Something Tells Me

    • CD Single.
    • Little Big Man.
  • The Proclaimers

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    • Now 13, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The Proclaimers

    Letter From America

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • The Proclaimers

    Sunshine on Leith

    • The Best Of The Proclaimers.
    • Chrysalis.
  • The Proclaimers

    Sometimes It's The Fools

    • Angry Cyclist.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 9.
  • The Proclaimers

    SW Sometimes It's The Fools

    • Angry Cyclist.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
  • ܲ‐D... & Aerosmith

    Walk This Way

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Wham!

    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • David Grant & Jaki Graham

    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

    • Jaki Graham: 35th Anniversary Collection.
    • Cherry Pop.
  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.
  • Twinnie

    Social Babies

    • Hollywood Gypsy.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Alice Cooper

    School's Out

    • Sounds Of The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Bob Dylan

    I Want You

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Ingrid Michaelson

    Young And In Love

    • Stranger Songs.
    • Cabin 24 Records.
  • George Michael

    Amazing

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
  • Kid Rock

    All Summer Long

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Maroon 5

    Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • Talking Heads

    And She Was

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Aug 2019 14:00

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