
David Gray - Radio 2's Piano Room Month
David Gray kicks off Radio 2's Piano Room Month, performing live at Maida Vale accompanied by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. PopMaster is at its usual time of 10.30.
David Gray - chart-topping singer songwriter - kicks off Radio 2's Piano Room Month with a live set accompanied by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. It's the first of what will be the station's biggest celebration of live music in a decade, with twenty of pop's best-loved artists performing live at 11.30 am each day right through until Friday 25th February. Other artists to perform include Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande, Ella Henderson, Craig David, Anne-Marie, Will Young and so many more.
David - best known for his 2001 number one album 'White Ladder' - will perform three tracks including a new song, a classic and a cover with members of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra accompanying alongside him. Each performance will be available to watch live on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer then on demand from 6pm that day and available for 30 days afterwards.
In addition to the live broadcasts, an hour-long special will be broadcast on Radio 2 each Sunday from 7pm until 8pm featuring highlights from the previous week's performances.
Radio 2 delivered live music to listeners throughout the lockdown with House Music sessions - launched in 2020 - featuring some of the biggest names in music, including Rag N Bone Man, Jessie Ware, Barry Manilow, Melanie C, Cliff Richard, Ronan Keating, Travis, Aloe Blacc, Nell Bryden and Lola Lennox, with many accompanied remotely by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra.
Ken also has your love song dedications plus another round of the legendary PopMaster quiz. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk
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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
- 20 Number 1's Of The 70's (Various).
- MFP.
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Ella Henderson
Brave
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Danny Wilson
Mary's Prayer
- Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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ABC
The Flames Of Desire
- (CD Single).
- EMI.
- 001.
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Charlie Puth
Light Switch
- Charlie.
- Atlantic.
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Pilot
January
- 25 Years Of No.1 Hits Vol.3 (1974/19.
- Connoisseur Collection.
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Duran Duran
A View To A Kill
- The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
- EMI.
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Record of the Week
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Michael Bublé
I'll Never Not Love You
- Higher.
- Reprise.
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All Saints
Never Ever
- Love (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Barbra Streisand
Woman In Love
- All Time Greatest Love Songs: Vol III.
- Columbia.
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Richard Ashcroft
C'mon People (We're Making It Now) (feat. Liam Gallagher)
- Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1.
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
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Supergrass
Alright
- The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
- Virgin.
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The Walker Brothers
No Regrets
- Best Of Scott Walker & The Walker Bro.
- Fontana.
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Adele
Oh My God
- 30.
- Columbia.
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ABBA
Knowing Me, Knowing You
- Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
- Polar.
- 002.
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Tears for Fears
Break The Man
- The Tipping Point.
- Concord.
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Chicago
Hard Habit To Break
- The Heart Of Chicago.
- Reprise.
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P!nk
Can We Pretend (feat. Cash Cash)
- Hurts 2B Human.
- RCA Records.
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Album of the Week
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Morgan Wade
Other Side
- Reckless.
- Ladylike Records.
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Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Dancing In The Street
- Gold.
- Hip-O.
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David Gray
This Year's Love (R2 Piano Room Month, 31 Jan 2022)
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David Gray & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Please Forgive Me (Radio 2 Piano Room, 31 Jan 2022)
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David Gray & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Radio 2 Piano Room, 31 Jan 2022)
Broadcast
- Mon 31 Jan 2022 09:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2