October 30th, 2009
The final episode of our 3 part exploration of Nana Mouskouri comes to BBC Radio 2 this Tuesday, 3rd November at 1130pm.
The first two episodes dealt with Nana’s impoverished upbringing in wartime Greece and her meteoric rise to fame. We hear from Quincy Jones, Charles Aznavour and Harry Belafonte. You can Listen Again to the latest programme on the BBC iPlayer
Part 3 explores Nana’s political awakening; joining Unicef and becoming an MEP, and her farewell tour of 2008, when Nana finally hung up her microphone and said goodbye to the stage after 50 years of performing.
Listen on DAB, Online and on 88 - 91 FM at 1130pm on Tuesday 3rd November. Or listen again at BBC Radio 2
October 29th, 2009
Strictly Come Dancer, John Sargeant, joins a heavyweight panel of comedians, poiticians and commentators to discuss the hot topics of the week in Clive Anderson’s Chat Room, on BBC Radio 2 tonight at 1030pm.
Also joining Clive are Sky News’s Political Editor, Adam Boulton; comedian and presenter, Lucy Porter; and Shadow Minister for Culture, Ed Vaizey MP.
The panel get their teeth stuck into bankers’ bonuses, the vegetarian diet answer to climate change, strikes at BA and Royal Mail, and the potential Blair EU presidency.
Tune in to BBC Radio 2 at 1030pm tonight, or listen again at the Radio 2 homepage.
October 28th, 2009
Kirsten O’Brien takes the tiller from Christian, for one week only, to bring an All-Women special edition of the Christian O’Connell Solution to Radio 5live this Sunday 1st November.
Joining Kirsten will be comedian Lucy Porter, journalist and presenter Vanessa Feltz, and Guardian Journalist Grace Dent.
Friend of the show, Vanessa, is a television and radio presenter who appeared alongside Russell Kane to help Germans become better lovers and help Gordon Brown win back The Sun. Comedian Lucy Porter (right) is a regular on television panel shows and brings her hilarious style to serious women’s issues.
Guardian columnist, Grace Dent (left), has made a career of writing about Soap Operas in her weekly World of Lather, as well as finding time to write 10 novels since 2003.
This week’s Christian O’Connell Solution’s agenda is still to be released, so check back for the latest news, or visit the Christian O’Connell Solution BBC page
Lucy, Grace and Vanessa join Kirsten in the studio from 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live.
October 16th, 2009
In the hot seats this Sunday (18 Oct.) are two guests beset by problems. Eastender Phil Daniels who played Kevin Wicks and Jimmy in Quadrophenia has seen more than his fair share of misfortune, having been killed in a car crash on New Year’s Eve 2008.
Jo Caulfield is a veteran stand up comic, who found fame after she moved to London, working as a waitress, and set up her own comedy night in a basement bar. She’s never looked back, working with Rory Bremner and being Graham Norton’s head writer.
Bob Mills is away this week, so sitting in Bob’s naughty chair will be screenwriter, novelist and stand-up, Dominic Holland.
This week’s Christian O’Connell Solution agenda will tackle finding a new set of rules for MPs expenses, renaming Newcastle Brown Ale now that it’s moving to Yorkshire, ways to wean youngsters off the net, adding new drama to election night, what Derek Achora should ask Michael Jackson at his live seance, and what should be put on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth.
Listen to The Christian O’Connell Solution on BBC Radio 5live every Sunday at 11.00am or listen again at bbc.co.uk/5live
October 9th, 2009
Award winning actress, writer and comedienne Katy Brand joins a host of fabulous guests in Clive Anderson’s Chat Room next week.
Katy is probably best known for her ITV 2 series Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show and for Comedy Lab Slap on Channel 4.
Other guests on Clive Anderson’s Chat Room include Stephen K. Amos, Kelvin McKenzie and the Earl of Onslow!
The programme will be broadcast on Thursday 15th October BBC Radio 2 at 22.00.
October 9th, 2009
Top comedian and compere Stephen K. Amos joins host Clive Anderson in his Chat Room next week.
Stephen is a regular on the London comedy circuit and has just embarked on a UK tour of his show “Find the Funny”.
His Debut DVD will be released in November 2009 entitled ‘Find The Funny - Live’
Hear Stephen on Clive Anderson’s Chat Room next week. The programme will be broadcast on Thursday 15th October at 22.00 on BBC Radio 2.
Visit the BBC website to hear last week’s show.
October 5th, 2009
Joining Christian this week are three great guests; standing in for regular problem-solver, Bob Mills, is an outstanding comic, author and screenwriter, Dominic Holland, and keyboardist from Yes as well as being a king of wit, Rick Wakeman.
Dominic Holland has been doing stand up comedy since 1991 and has become one of the most regarded comedians of his generation. The Daily Telegraph noted that ‘he is a top notch stand up who everyone should see’. Dominic has made countless TV appearances, recorded an award winning series for BBC Radio 4, and has published two comic novels as well as writing umpteen articles and short stories.
Considered by many to be the greatest Rock keyboardist of all time, Rick Wakeman is also a wit - regularly appearing on panel shows including Clive Anderson’s Chat Room, and hosting his own show on Planet Rock.
Listen to The Christian O’Connell Solution on BBC Radio 5live every Sunday at 1100 or listen again at bbc.co.uk/5live
September 30th, 2009
This week Christian and Bob are joined by two stellar guest; the hardest working woman in radio and stalwart of BBC London, Vanessa Feltz, as well as Russell Kane, the writer, comedian, actor, sometime host Of Big Brother’s Little Brother and previously the face of digital channel ‘Five USA’ will be on air this Sunday at 1100 on Radio 5live.
This week the panel face an array of problems including how to get technical philistines to re-tune their digital TVs, how the PM can win back the Sun, ways to punish people whose mobiles go off in inappropriate places and how to beat bad classroom behaviour, as well as an exclusive online problem just for people checking out the Christian O’Connell 5live website.
2008 if.comedy nominee, Russell Kane has firmly established himself as one of most hotly tipped comics in the UK. Nominated for an if.comedy Best Newcomer Award - the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s highest accolade - He has also appeared on BBC One’s Live at the Apollo.
Vanessa Feltz made her name in the 90s writing for the Daily Mirror and hosting shows like Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast. She has gone on to present Cosmetic Surgery Live, appeared on the first ever Celebrity Big Brother and currently hosts the mid-morning show on BBC London.
Listen to The Christian O’Connell Solution on BBC Radio 5live every Sunday at 1100 or listen again at bbc.co.uk/5live
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In the hot seats this Sunday 25th October are two guests beset by problems. 8 out of 10 Cats comedian Jason Manford was called a “fat Northerner” by Piers Morgan and believes that Vimto and Jaffa Cakes make 2 of his ‘five a day”.
Match of the Day magazine has commissioned Above the Title to produce a brand new weekly podcast series, MOTD Xtra .