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Simon Farnaby pops by for a chat!

Jo hand-picks her favourite new music from all genres of the musical spectrum and is joined by actor and comedian Simon Farnaby.

Jo chats to Simon Farnaby, the actor, comedian, writer and broadcaster behind Paddington 2, Wonka, The Amazing Maurice, The Mighty Boosh and The Magic Faraway Tree. They discuss his musical tastes, the soundtrack to his life and the creative journey behind some of his best-loved film and television projects, as well as stories from his career in comedy, acting and writing.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2.

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1 hour, 30 minutes

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Monday19:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Chloe Qisha

    He Likes Boys

    • Fantasize.
    • Columbia (Sony) / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited.

  • Vampire Weekend

    Mansard Roof

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Abeano Music.

  • The Flaming Lips

    God Will Control the Werewolves

  • Clea May

    Heavy (feat. Cash Green)

    • CM Music.

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Venus And Mars/Rock Show

  • Gracie Abrams

    Here You Come, There You Go

    • Daughter from Hell.
    • Interscope Records.

  • Kristin Hersh, Michael Stipe & Jane Scarpantoni

    Your Ghost

    • Your Ghost.
    • 4AD.
    • 1.

  • The Cult

    She Sells Sanctuary

    • The Cult - Pure Cult: The Singles.
    • Beggars Banquet.

  • Maya Delilah

    Been Here Before

    • Blue Note Records.

  • Deee‐Lite

    Groove Is In The Heart

    • The Best Of 100% Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Japan

    Ghosts

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Aretha Franklin & The Blues Brothers

    Think

    • The Blues Brothers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 7.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Metti Una Sera A Cena

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • Universal Music Italia srL..
    • 4.

  • Orbital

    Mother, Maiden & Crone (feat. Maxine Peake)

    • Other.
    • Orbital/ London Recordings.

Broadcast

  • Monday19:30
    BBC Radio 2