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With Professor Brian Cox

Adam chats to Professor Brian Cox, who's bringing his new show, Emergence, our way.

Adam's special guest is Professor Brian Cox, widely recognized as an expert on science, cosmology and astronomy. Now, he's bringing his new world tour, Emergence, our way.

We also hear from actor Peter Land, husband of the late Dame Gillian Lynne. To mark what would have been her 100th birthday, he's put together her memoir from conversations he had with her. It covers her work on classic stage shows like Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

And top telly tips for the week ahead with Vijay Jain.

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Music Played

  • Blondie

    One Way Or Another

    • Parallel Lines.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 01.
  • Aztec Camera

    Somewhere in My Heart

    • Now Yearbook 1988.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.
  • Lionel Richie

    My Destiny

    • Motown Anthems (Single Radio Edit).
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 01.
  • STELLA LEFTY

    Boston

    • Atlantic Records.
  • John Parr

    St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985.
    • Now! Music.
    • 14.
  • Snow Patrol

    Run

    • Now That's What I Call 40 Years.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.
  • Olivia Rodrigo

    Drop Dead

    • Interscope.
  • Phil Collins

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Phil Collins: The Singles.
    • Rhino.
    • 01.
  • The Pointer Sisters

    I'm So Excited

    • Jump, Best Of The Pointer Sisters.
    • RCA.
    • 11.
  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • Pub Classics.
    • UME (Global Clearing House).
    • 20.
  • Jimmy Cliff

    I Can See Clearly Now

    • 100 Movie Hits.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 03.
  • Olivia Dean

    Man I Need

    • Capitol.
  • Otis Redding

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    • Simply The Best Classic Soul.
    • WARNER E.S.P..
    • 22.
  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

    • No Matter What: The Essential Boyzone.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 01.
  • Erasure

    Blue Savannah

    • Wild! (2019 Remaster).
    • Mute, a BMG Company.
    • 01.
  • The Rolling Stones

    In The Stars

    • Polydor.
  • Bonnie Tyler

    Holding Out For A Hero

    • COLUMBIA.
  • Bon Jovi

    You Give Love A Bad Name

    • Best Of Rock Classics.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 01.
  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Kick Inside.
    • EMI.
    • 06.
  • Taylor Swift

    I Knew It I Knew You

    • Walt Disney Records.
  • The Detroit Spinners

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Now Yearbook 1980.
    • Now! Music.
    • 04.
  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Absolutely ABC.
    • EMI.
    • 02.
  • Gabrielle

    Sunshine

    • Sunshine (Radio Edit).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
  • Lola Young

    From Down Here

    • Island Records.
  • Deacon Blue

    Dignity

    • Raintown.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 01.
  • Go West

    We Close Our Eyes

    • Aces & Kings: The Best Of Go West.
    • Chrysalis Records.
    • 01.
  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Baker Street.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 16.
  • Bruno Mars

    I Just Might

    • Atlantic.
  • Spiller

    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis‐Bextor)

    • New Woman 2001.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.
  • Heaven 17

    Temptation

    • Now That's What I Call 40 Years.
    • Now! Music.
    • 11.
  • Chaka Khan & Snoop Dogg

    Boogie's In My Soul

    • BMG.
  • Billy Ocean

    Love Really Hurts Without You

    • The Very Best Of Billy Ocean.
    • Sony Music UK.
    • 04.

Broadcast

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