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Pensions and 200 years of the railways

Jeremy discusses whether the pension age should go up, 200 years of the railways, our political surgery returns, and whether naked bike rides should be banned.

Jeremy discusses whether the pension age should go up again following news that future pensioners will be worse off financially, our political surgery returns with Adam Fleming and Chris Mason taking questions on the water sector review, small boat gangs and more, and we hear from a woman who says naked bike rides should be banned. And ahead of 21st Century Folk on Radio 2 - a celebration of folk and people's stories marking 200 years of the modern railway - Jeremy talks today to Michael Portillo about his new TV programme, 200 Years of the Railways, and his recent train travels.

The award-winning and pioneering 21st Century Folk series returns to Radio 2 this month, with a week-long celebration of music and stories on the Jeremy Vine Show. With Railway 200 as the theme – marking two centuries of the modern railway - we hear from five people who have an incredible tale to tell about their connection to trains and the rail network. We then set their stories to music as folk artists are inspired to write original songs based on what they’ve heard.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Jul 2025 12:00

Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Rock 'n' Roll Is King

    • ELO's Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • Epic.
  • Mark Ronson & RAYE

    Suzanne

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.
  • Tin Tin Out

    Here's Where The Story Ends (feat. Shelley Nelson)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Whitney Houston

    I'm Your Baby Tonight

    • Whitney Houston-I'm Your Baby Tonight.
    • Arista.
  • Annie Lennox

    Little Bird

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.
    • 2.
  • Sabrina Carpenter

    Manchild

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Erasure

    A Little Respect

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.
  • Four Tops

    Walk Away Renée

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Can You Hear Me?

    • Is This What You've Been Waiting For?.
    • Infectious Music (INFM).

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Jul 2025 12:00