Playlists with tracks by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band
Monday 11th January 2021
07:00
Lauren Laverne
Cloudbusting and This Week's Watchlist
26 / 37 Tracks
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Amazing tunes to kickstart Monday and Rhianna Dhillon tells us what we should be watching.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Zero |
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Tame Impala | Apocalypse Dreams | |
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The Bangles | Hazy Shade Of Winter |
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Suicide | Dream Baby Dream | |
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Strawberry Alarm Clock | Incense And Peppermints | |
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Grace Jones | My Jamaican Guy |
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Brinsley Schwarz | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love And Understanding | |
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Jackie Wilson | (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher |
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The Farm | All Together Now |
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Fontella Bass | Our Day Will Come | |
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The Jam | All Around The World |
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Curtis Mayfield | We Got To Have Peace |
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Paul Simon | The Obvious Child |
Johnny Marr | The Divine Chord (feat. MGMT & Johnny Marr) | ||
Donna Summer | I Feel Love (R1BW 2017 TEST 22/05/17) | ||
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Julia Stone | Dance | |
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Albertine Sarges | The Girls | |
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Dry Cleaning | Scratchcard Lanyard | |
KOKOROKO | Baba Ayoola | ||
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Annette & Shenley | The First Time We Met | |
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Fontaines D.C. | You Said | |
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Nosaj Thing | Clouds | |
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Arab Strap | Compersion Pt. 1 | |
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven | ||
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Avalon Emerson | Rotting Hills | |
François & the Atlas Mountains | Holly Golightly | ||
Phoebe Bridgers | Saviour Complex | ||
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Baba Ali | All These Wires | |
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Romare | Home | |
Billy Nomates | Mork N Mindy (feat. Billy Nomates) | ||
HONNE | 1,000,000 X Better (Romare Remix) | ||
Rostam | Bike Dream | ||
Horace Andy | Hymn Of The Big Wheel | ||
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Brittany Howard | 13th Century Metal (Michael Kiwanuka Mix) | |
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Caribou | Home | |
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JAY-Z | Money Ain't A Thang (feat. JAY-Z) |
Saturday 28th November 2020
15:00
The Craig Charles House Party
Happy Birthday Tom Moulton!
9 / 18 Tracks
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It's a double Version Excursion as we say happy birthday to the 12" legend, Tom Moulton.
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Massive Attack | Unfinished Sympathy (Paul Oakenfold Mix) |
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Donna Summer | State Of Independence |
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Jackson Sisters | I Believe In Miracles |
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Aretha Franklin | A Deeper Love |
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Tami Lynn | I'm Gonna Run Away From You |
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Chubby Checker | You Just Don't Know (What You Did To Me) | |
Krayzie Bone | Ridin' (feat. Krayzie Bone) | ||
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Marta Ren | 22:22 | |
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Beyoncé | Love On Top | |
Speech | I Never Knew (feat. Speech) | ||
Chic | Everybody Dance (Radio 2 In Concert 50, 2017) | ||
The Trammps | Penguin At The Big Apple (A Tom Moulton Mix) | ||
Tiggs da Author | Be A Champion (feat. Idris Elba & Tiggs da Author) | ||
First Choice | Let No Man Put Asunder (DJ "S" Remix) | ||
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Timmy Thomas | Why Can't We Live Together (LNTG Upgreatz Edit) | |
Gloria Gaynor | I Will Survive (A Tom Moulton Mix) | ||
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven | ||
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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes | Don't Leave Me This Way (A Tom Moulton Mix) |
Saturday 12th September 2020
08:00
Alan and Mel
Julian Clary takes The Worst Quiz Ever
24 / 31 Tracks
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Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes have more cunning Carr-Nections and the week's best new music.
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Rednex | Cotton Eye Joe | |
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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel | Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) | |
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Paloma Faith | Upside Down |
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Robbie Williams | Rock DJ |
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Texas | Summer Son |
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Lionel Richie | Lady | |
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George Michael | Too Funky |
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The Flying Lizards | Money |
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The New Seekers | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) | |
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The Foundations | Build Me Up Buttercup |
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Erasure | Sometimes |
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The Weather Girls | It's Raining Men |
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The Marvelettes | Please Mr. Postman |
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Dollar | Hand Held In Black And White | |
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Howard Jones | Like To Get To Know You Well |
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Jess Glynne | Don't Be So Hard On Yourself | |
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Tom Odell | Real Love | |
Yoko Ono | (Just Like) Starting Over | ||
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Susanna Hoffs | The Only Thing (feat. Susanna Hoffs) | |
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Young Thug | Havana (feat. Young Thug) | |
Malcolm McLaren | Aria On Air | ||
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Bon Jovi | Do What You Can | |
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BTS | Dynamite | |
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Roachford | Gonna Be The One | |
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Sia | Let's Love | |
Tori Kelly | Together (feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly) | ||
Steps | What The Future Holds | ||
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven | ||
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Gizmo Varillas | One Day At A Time |
Sunday 2nd August 2020
09:00
Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker
Memories of Peter Green from Mick Fleetwood and our listeners
21 / 23 Tracks
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Soundtracking the Summer with songs from an amazing decade, all lovingly curated by us.
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The Beatles | The Long And Winding Road | |
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Elvis Presley | The Wonder Of You |
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The Cars | My Best Friend's Girl |
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Tammy Wynette | Stand By Your Man |
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Free | All Right Now |
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Neil Young | Cinnamon Girl |
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Electric Light Orchestra | Shine A Little Love |
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Joni Mitchell | Big Yellow Taxi |
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The Real Thing | You To Me Are Everything |
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Kate Bush | The Man With The Child In His Eyes |
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Queen | You're My Best Friend |
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The Undertones | Jimmy Jimmy |
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Stevie Wonder | Higher Ground |
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Fleetwood Mac | Oh Well | |
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The Isley Brothers | Harvest For The World |
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Roxy Music | All I Want Is You |
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Bruce Springsteen | It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City | |
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Fleetwood Mac | The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) | |
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Peter Green | A Fool No More | |
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Emitt Rhodes | Fresh As A Daisy |
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Judie Tzuke | Stay With Me 'Til Dawn | |
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven | ||
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Sherbet | Howzat! |
Wednesday 21st November 2018
08:00
Lauren Laverne
Beak Live In Session
23 / 36 Tracks
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Lauren has this week's Memory Tapes, a celebration of a listener's beloved mixtape.
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Aretha Franklin | (Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone | |
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Ibibio Sound Machine | Give Me A Reason | |
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Janis Joplin | Summertime |
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Peven Everett | Gabriel (feat. Peven Everett) | |
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Art Ensemble of Chicago | Theme De Yoyo | |
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Julio Bashmore | Holding On | |
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Bush Tetras | Can't Be Funky | |
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Harold Budd | Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord | |
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Nina Simone | Mr. Bojangles | |
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Johnny Cash | (Ghost) Riders In The Sky | |
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Jodie Abacus | Hot Kitchen | |
Nukubi Nukubi | Beach (feat. Danny Brown & Nukubi Nukubi) | ||
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Drenge | Autonomy | |
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Jon Hopkins | Singularity | |
George FitzGerald | The Echo Forgets | ||
Jordan Rakei | Ottolenghi (feat. Jordan Rakei) | ||
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Aphex Twin | T69 Collapse | |
RóisÃn Murphy | Jacuzzi Rollercoaster | ||
Goldfrapp | It's Not Over Yet | ||
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The Chemical Brothers | Free Yourself | |
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Juniore | Panique | |
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Villagers | Sweet Saviour | |
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Hen Ogledd | Sky Burial | |
Kâ€Klass | Rhythm Is A Mystery | ||
Beak | Brean Down (6 Music Session, 21 Nov 2018) | ||
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven | ||
Kudu Blue | Auras | ||
Beak | Allé Sauvage (6 Music Session, 21 Nov 2018) | ||
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James Yorkston | My Mouth Ain't No Bible | |
Mason | Disruptor (Orginal Mix) | ||
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Blood Orange | Saint | |
Janelle Monáe | Make Me Feel | ||
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Neneh Cherry | Shot Gun Shack | |
Chaka Khan | Like Sugar | ||
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Noname | Blaxploitation | |
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David August | 33CHANTS |
Wednesday 20th June 2018
07:00
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
Robbie Williams and William Roache
32 / 37 Tracks
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Robbie Williams and William Roache aka Ken Barlow chat about their latest books.
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Verdine White | I Don't Like It, I Love It (feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White) | |
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Robbie Williams | Angels |
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The Band | The Weight |
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Booker T. & The MG’s | Green Onions | |
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Robbie Williams | Let Me Entertain You |
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Donna Summer | I Feel Love |
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Londonbeat | I've Been Thinking About You |
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Gordon Lightfoot | If You Could Read My Mind |
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Yes | Owner Of A Lonely Heart |
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Hot Butter | Popcorn |
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Brasil '66 | Mas Que Nada | |
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Dionne Warwick | All the Love in the World |
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Richard Marx | Endless Summer Nights |
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George Michael | Outside |
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The Dandy Warhols | Bohemian Like You |
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The Chiffons | He's So Fine |
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Peter Sarstedt | Frozen Orange Juice |
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Erma Franklin | Take A Little Piece Of My Heart |
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Haddaway | What Is Love |
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Average White Band | Atlantic Avenue |
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Kaoma | Lambada |
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Elvis Presley | Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing Version) |
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The Associates | Party Fears Two |
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Paul McCartney | Another Day |
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Robbie Williams | Go Gentle | |
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Matt Simons | We Can Do Better | |
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George Ezra | Shotgun | |
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Calum Scott | What I Miss Most | |
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven | ||
Céline Dion | Ashes | ||
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James Arthur | You Deserve Better | |
Roger Daltrey | How Far | ||
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Kylie Minogue | Golden | |
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Fun Fun Fun | |
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Dua Lipa | New Rules | |
Lenny Kravitz | Low | ||
Skip Marley | Chained To The Rhythm (feat. Skip Marley) |
Saturday 7th April 2018
15:00
Radio 2's Showtunes Playlist
Radio 2's Showtunes Playlist
14 / 18 Tracks
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Craig Revel Horwood introduces a selection of the most popular show tunes.
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Ella Fitzgerald | So In Love | |
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The Beatles | A Hard Day's Night | |
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Sarah Brightman | The Phantom of the Opera |
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T. Rex | I Love to Boogie |
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Fred Astaire | Top Hat White Tie And Tails |
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Engelbert Humperdinck | Les Bicyclettes De Belsize | |
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Yul Brynner | Shall We Dance? | |
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Nancy Sinatra | You Only Live Twice |
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Harry Nilsson | I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City | |
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Maurice Chevalier | Louise |
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Gerry & The Pacemakers | Ferry 'cross The Mersey | |
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Bruce Reitherman | The Bare Necessities | |
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Betty Hutton | Anything You Can Do | |
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven | ||
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KC and The Sunshine Band | Boogie Shoes |
Bob Dylan | The Times They Are A-Changin'Â | ||
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra | The Trap - The London Marathon Theme | ||
Sheridan Smith | City Of Stars |
Tuesday 29th September 2015
14:00
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
Bill Bailey and Robert Powell
35 / 37 Tracks
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Steve is joined by comedian Bill Bailey and actor Robert Powell.
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Meghan Trainor | All About That Bass | |
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The Score | Oh My Love | |
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Foxes | Better Love | |
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Jamie Lawson | Wasn't Expecting That | |
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Mungo Jerry | In The Summertime |
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Rod Stewart | Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? |
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Chris Rea | The Road To Hell |
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Chicago | 25 Or 6 To 4 |
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Scott McKenzie | San Francisco |
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The Miracles | Tracks Of My Tears | |
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Lobo | Me & You & A Dog Named Boo |
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Stars on 45 | Stars On 45 | |
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Carpenters | Yesterday Once More |
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Cat Stevens | Moonshadow |
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MC Hammer | U Can't Touch This |
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Simply Red | Money's Too Tight (To Mention) |
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Stevie Wonder | Ebony & Ivory | |
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George Benson | Never Give Up On A Good Thing |
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Eruption | One Way Ticket |
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Albert Hammond | It Never Rains In Southern California |
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Hot Chocolate | Emma |
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Neil Diamond | Cherry Cherry |
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Goombay Dance Band | Seven Tears |
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Dandy Livingstone | Suzanne Beware Of The Devil |
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Johnny Nash | There Are More Questions Than Answers |
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Hot Chocolate | Love Is Life | |
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B. Bumble & The Stingers | Nut Rocker |
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John Legend | Like I'm Gonna Lose You (feat. John Legend) | |
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Yazoo | Don't Go |
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Joss Stone | Molly Town | |
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James Bay | Scars | |
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Ryan Adams | Bad Blood | |
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Charlie Wilson | Tiring Game | |
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Will Young | Joy | |
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Jeff Lynne's ELO | When I Was A Boy | |
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven |
Thursday 2nd October 2014
14:00
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
Roger Moore, George Ezra and Garry Bushell
33 / 35 Tracks
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Steve and the team chat to Roger Moore, singer George Ezra and journalist Garry Bushell.
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Meghan Trainor | All About That Bass | |
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Van Morrison | Brown Eyed Girl |
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Joy Division | Love Will Tear Us Apart |
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George Ezra | Barcelona | |
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Kansas | Dust In The Wind |
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Massive Attack | Unfinished Sympathy |
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George Ezra | Spectacular Rival | |
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America | Sister Golden Hair |
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Frankie Valli | The Night |
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The Police | Message In A Bottle |
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The Rolling Stones | Start Me Up |
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Roachford | Cuddly Toy |
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Manic Street Preachers | Motorcycle Emptiness |
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The Beach Boys | Darlin' |
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Paul Heaton | When It Was Ours | |
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Four Tops | It's The Same Old Song |
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The Human League | Love Action (I Believe In Love) |
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The Drifters | Saturday Night At The Movies |
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Quincy Jones | Razzamatazz | |
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The Kinks | Tired Of Waiting For You |
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The Clash | Rock The Casbah |
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Al Stewart | Time Passages |
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Spandau Ballet | This Is The Love | |
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Glenn Frey | You Belong To The City |
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Johnny Marr | Easy Money | |
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Taylor Swift | Shake It Off | |
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Joe Bonamassa | Get Back My Tomorrow | |
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Macy Gray | Hands | |
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Ella Henderson | Glow | |
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George Ezra | Budapest | |
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Olly Murs | Troublemaker | |
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Andy Burrows | As Good As Gone | |
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Holly Johnson | In And Out Of Love | |
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven |
Wednesday 8th May 2013
20:00
Jo Whiley
08/05/2013
12 / 15 Tracks
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Jo hosts another night of great music, from classic acts to brilliant new musicians.
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Muse | Panic Station | |
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Green Day | Basket Case |
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John Grant | GMF | |
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Jamie N Commons | The Preacher | |
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Andy Williams | The Impossible Dream | |
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Super Furry Animals | Juxtaposed With U |
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The Verve | Bittersweet Symphony |
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Madness | The Prince |
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The National | Demons | |
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Georgia Ruth | Week Of Pines | |
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Stereophonics | Graffiti On The Train | |
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She & Him | Sunday Girl | |
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth of Beethoven | ||
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Sébastien Tellier | La Ritournelle |
Monday 29th April 2013
09:30
Ken Bruce
Featuring Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues
21 / 23 Tracks
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All this week, Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues picks the Tracks of My Years.
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Coldplay | Paradise | |
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Sting | Englishman In New York |
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Pet Shop Boys | It's A Sin |
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Nina Simone | I Put A Spell On You |
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KT Tunstall | Feel It All | |
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Tina Arena | Sorrento Moon |
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Olivia Newton-John | Physical |
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George Michael | Outside |
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Jennifer Warnes | First We Take Manhattan |
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Boy Meets Girl | Waiting For A Star To Fall |
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Culture Club | It's A Miracle |
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Rod Stewart | It's Over | |
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Gordon Lightfoot | Anything For Love | |
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John Miles | High Fly |
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Robert Knight | Love On A Mountain Top |
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Texas | The Conversation | |
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Caro Emerald | One Day | |
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Stereophonics | Graffiti On The Train | |
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Phillip Phillips | Home | |
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Johnny Hates Jazz | Magnetized | |
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Alison Moyet | When I Was Your Girl | |
Kansas | Carry On Wayward Son (Album Version) | ||
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven |
Wednesday 30th November -0001
00:00
Counterpoint
Series 34, Heat 8
11 / 18 Tracks
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Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.
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The White Stripes | Jolene |
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Carly Simon | Nobody Does It Better |
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Louis Armstrong | We Have All The Time in the World |
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Electric Light Orchestra | All Over The World |
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Free | Wishing Well |
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John Coltrane | Lush Life |
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John Barry | You Only Live Twice |
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Arnold Schoenberg | Verklarte Nacht | |
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Jon Vickers | Tristan und Isolde, Act 2: O sink hernieder | |
Luciano Pavarotti | Libiamo, Ne'lieti Calici | ||
Moscow R S O | David Copperfield - Main Theme | ||
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | Night on Bare Mountain | ||
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Original Cast - Billy Elliot | Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher | |
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VOCES8 | Losing My Mind | |
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band | A Fifth of Beethoven | ||
Jacques Loussier | Partita in E Major |