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1 talk talk CHAT Join host Phil Gayle (above) and his celebrity guests for some interesting chat and fantastic music. Guests include Ben Elton, TV historian Bettany Hughes and Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos. 2 booked up AUDIO BOOKS BBC Radio 2’s presenter Tim Smith introduces excerpts from the latest titles available on Random House [...]
1 talk talkCHAT Join host Phil Gayle (above) and his celebrity guests for some interesting chat and fantastic music. Guests include Ben Elton, TV historian Bettany Hughes and Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos. |
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2 booked upAUDIO BOOKS BBC Radio 2’s presenter Tim Smith introduces excerpts from the latest titles available on Random House Audiobooks and chats to ex-SAS soldier and best-selling author Chris Ryan about his works. |
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3 ambient danceCHILL OUT Relax with this brand new session of chilled-out music, offering the very best of international electronica and atmospheric club grooves from Xfm Flo-Motion host and DJ Nick Luscombe (above). |
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4 popCHART MUSIC Smash Hits chart maestro Mark Goodier (above) brings you a fantastic line-up of current music, upfront pre-releases and breaking new bands, in two hours of the most happening sounds. |
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5 light classicsCLASSICAL FAVOURITES Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber introduces a selection of his favourite classical pieces. He includes music from some great British composers and treats us to some of his own spectacular playing. |
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6 airplayPAST HITS If you can’t stop rocking, then tune in to some great music from performers such as Feeder, Gwen Stefani and Gorillaz. Their hits may have dropped from the charts but you’ll certainly recognise them as this is a selection of some of their greatest singles. So get ready to tap your feet and enjoy some excellent music that is sure to stay in your head for days to come. |
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7 true britsAWARD WINNERS To celebrate 25 years of the music award ceremony The Brits, this is the ultimate collection of music from bands and solo artists who have won the coveted prize. Bands include big names such as Queen and Coldplay. |
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8 rockCLASSIC TRACKS Are you ready to rock with The Boss? This two-hour session of classic hits includes tunes from the great Bruce Springsteen as well as several popular bands, including The Clash, Doves and Snow Patrol. |
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9 brand new bagJAZZ TUNES Settle down and relax with some of the best music from the new wave of jazz artists. Enjoy a selection of tracks from Madeleine Peyroux (above), Peter Cincotti, Amy Winehouse and many other jazz musicians. |
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10 the classicsCLASSICAL MUSIC A personal selection of top-flight classical music hosted by Penny Gore (above). Relax with her soothing tones and beautiful works from great composers such as Borodin, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Bizet. |
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11 showtimeMUSICAL HITS You have the best seat in the house as we bring you hits from popular West End and Broadway musicals. Enjoy your favourite songs from hit musicals such as We Will Rock You and Billy Elliott. |
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12 classic comedyJUST FOR LAUGHS Laugh along with top BBC radio shows, including I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and The Mark Steel Lectures (above). Plus some great comic sketches and stand-up from the likes of John Bird and John Fortune. |
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13 urbanR&B FLAVAS Chris Vee (above) is from the club favourites and urban music specialists Firin’ Squad. He takes to the decks to bring you some of the best garage, hip-hop and r&b tunes in two hours of exclusive mixes. |
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14 cloud 9ECLECTIC TASTERS A selection of melodic tracks, both contemporary and classic, with your host Lynn Parsons. Music includes classic tracks from the greats including Lloyd Cole, Genesis, Tom Waits and Joanna Newsom (above). |
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15 relaxation channelBLISS Charles Nove is your host for this bmi exclusive: a mixture of soothing music with a gentle series of yoga exercises to try. The programme was written specifically for inflight use by relaxation expert Andrea Fox. |
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16 the monterey experienceREVISIT 1967 Award-winning UK record producer Steve Levine looks back 40 years to revisit the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival; the event that launched the careers of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. |
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BOARDING MUSIC
EVER WONDERED WHAT YOU WERE LISTENING TO WHEN YOU BOARDED THE AIRCRAFT? WELL, FIND OUT NOW! WE’VE INCLUDED A RANGE OF FAVOURITES AND SOME LESS KNOWN FUTURE CLASSICS
- La Ritournelle Sebastien Tellier (Lucky Numbers).
- Once Around The Block Badly Drawn Boy (XL Recordings)
- Underdog (Save Me) Turin Brakes (Virgin)
- Nilsson James Kirk (Marina Records)
- Take Your Mama Scissor Sisters (Polydor)
- Accidentally In Love Counting Crows (Dreamworks/Geffen)
- Don’t Need The Sun To Shine (To Make Me Smile)Gabrielle (Go Beat)
- Let’s Get Lifted John Legend (Columbia)
- Ghost Matt Heinecke (Real Life Music)
- Chocolate Kylie Minogue (Parlophone)
- Dakota Stereophonics (V2)
- Aftermath R.E.M. (Warner Bros)
- Wrap My Words Around You Daniel Bedingfield (Polydor)
- Lonely No More Rob Thomas (Melisma/Atlantic)
- Clocks Coldplay (Parlophone)




















