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Gary Davies sits in with big Strictly news!

Gary has big 'Strictly' news to share, plus stage and screen star Paul Nicholas - Just Good Friends, Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar - chooses his final Tracks Of My Years.

Gary has big 'Strictly' news to share, plus stage and screen star Paul Nicholas - Just Good Friends, Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar - chooses his final Tracks Of My Years.

Paul originally launched a pop career in the early 60s, but soon changed to musical theatre, beginning with the leading role of Claude in 'Hair', and later being cast in the title role in the original London production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in 1972.

He went on to achieve significant success when originating the role of Rum Tum Tugger in the original London production of 'Cats', but is perhaps best known to the wider public for starring as Vince Pinner in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 1 sitcom 'Just Good Friends'.

After six decades treading the boards Paul's latest role is 'The Major' in the stage adaptation of 'Fawlty Towers'. Nearly 50 years since it was first broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two, John Cleese has chosen three of his favourite original TV episodes - ‘The Hotel Inspector’ and ‘The Germans’ from series one and ‘Communication Problems’ from series two - and adapted them into a two-hour play, complete with a new finale.

Following the hugely successful and critically acclaimed West End run earlier this year and a return three-month summer season this June, 'Fawlty Towers' will embark on a major 10-month tour from this September.

Plus there's the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, more music history in De Ja Woo, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Def Leppard

    Animal

    • Def Leppard - Hysteria.
    • Phonogram.
  • µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©

    TEXAS HOLD 'EM

    • Renaissance Act II.
    • Parkwood Entertainment.
  • Olly Murs

    Save Me

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • The Rembrandts

    I'll Be There For You

    • The Love Songs Album (Various).
    • Universal.
  • Alex Warren

    Eternity

    • You'll Be Alright, Kid.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 1.
  • Simple Minds

    Promised You A Miracle

    • The Best Of Simple Minds.
    • Virgin.
  • The Cardigans

    My Favourite Game

    • Q The Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • HUNTR/X

    Golden

    • K-Pop Demon Hunters O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Republic.
  • Buggles

    Video Killed The Radio Star

    • The Ultimate Collection - 70s: 100 Hits (Various Artists).
    • Union Square.
  • Kings of Leon

    Use Somebody

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 2.
  • Louise

    Only Dancer

    • Confessions.
    • Lil Lou Records.
  • The Wonder Stuff

    The Size Of A Cow

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • Robbie Williams

    Spies

    • BRITPOP.
    • Sony.
  • Londonbeat

    I've Been Thinking About You

    • (CD Single).
    • Anxious Records.
  • Coldplay

    Speed Of Sound

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Pulp

    Tina

    • More..
    • Rough Trade.
  • Flash and the Pan

    Waiting For A Train

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.
  • Craig David

    In It With You (feat. JoJo)

    • (CD Single).
    • Believe.
  • Stereo MC’s

    Step It Up

    • Stereo Mc's - Connected.
    • 4th And Broadway.
  • Marti Pellow

    Tattoo My Heart

    • The Game.
    • Marti Pellow Records.
  • Topol

    If I Were A Rich Man

    • Fiddler On The Roof (The Original London Cast Recording).
    • Sony Classical.
  • The London Ensemble

    Fawlty Towers Theme

    • Great British TV Themes.
    • Silva Screen Records.
    • 5.
  • The Beatles

    Here, There and Everywhere

    • Revolver.
    • Parlophone.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Aug 2025 09:30

Ten To The Top

Ten To The Top

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