What film to watch this weekend? Hmmm. Mark Searby has a couple of suggestions- “My Little Pony” and “The Death of Stalin”. He also takes a look at the latest “Fast and Furious” dvd.
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Mark Searby Reviews Two New Films
The new Phoenix FM film and dvd reviewer pops in every Friday to give us his words of wisdom.
Drive with Charlie (10th Oct 2017)
While Keith is away, Charlie gets to play! Today’s Drive show started-off carbon-neutral although things didn’t quite work out… The hamsters are doing fine, by the way.
In the news was talk of the new Blade Runner film – spoiler-alert if you click the audio below!
Of more importance was the fact that today is the commemoration of Ada Lovelace whose work with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine led to the discovery that it could be used for more than just basic calculation… and often referred to as the first “computer programmer”. It’s an annual event is to raise awareness of women in STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
Click the player above to hear the best/worst from the show
Songs played included:
FOUR SEASONS – DECEMBER 63 WHAT A NIGHT
AMY GRANT – BIG YELLOW TAXI
BLONDIE – ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
FLEUR EAST – SAX
KULA SHAKER – HUSH
INCOGNITO FEAT JOCELYN BROWN – ALWAYS THERE
BLOC PARTY – STUNT QUEEN
MICHAEL JACKSON – BILLIE JEAN
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS – HOLY MOUNTAIN
DANDY WARHOLS – BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU
U2 – MYSTERIOUS WAYS
WOMBATS – LET’S DANCE TO JOY DIVISION
SOURCE FEAT CANDI STATON – YOU GOT LOVE [RADIO EDIT]
MARK RONSON AND THE BUSINESS INTL – BANG BANG BANG
CARO EMERALD – STUCK
OF MONSTERS AND MEN – LITTLE TALKS
DARTS – THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY
PORTUGAL THE MAN – FEEL IT STILL [STRIPPED LIVE]
KASABIAN – ILL RAY [THE KING]
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – THE LOST ART OF KEEPING A SECRET
I BLAME COCO – SELF MACHINE
MANFRED MANN – THE MIGHTY QUINN
DEVO – GIRL U WANT
STONE ROSES – ALL FOR ONE
LIGHTNING SEEDS – PURE
BLOSSOMS – CHARLEMAGNE
ALEX ADAIR – MAKE ME FEEL BETTER
Keith returns tomorrow (Wednesday) from 3pm for Drive in association with Mullis & Peake
Mark Searby with the Latest Film and DVD News
Mark’s visit on October 6th.
SHENFIELD GETS A NEW SIGN
Valerie Webb visited Phoenix FM to chat about the development of the new Shenfield sign.
Drive Show Monday 17th July
Hi everyone,
Today I covered for the amazing Keith Rogers on the Drive Show!
Playlist for 17/07/17:
- Junior Senior – Move Your Feet
- Paramore – Hard Times
- Ariana Grande – One Last Time
- Rolling Stones – Jumpin Jack Flash
- Equals – Baby Come Back
- Bastille – Glory
- Lady Gaga – Born This Way
- Charlie Puth – Attention
- Artists For Grenfell – Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own
- Chic – Good Times
- Tubeway Army – Are Friends Electric
- Demi Lovato – Made In The USA
- Macy Gray – I Try
- Maroon 5 – Animals
- Calvin Harris – Acceptable In The 80s
- Terence Trent D’Arby – Wishing Well
- Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
- Christina Aguilera – Fighter
- Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy
- Destiny’s Child – Survivor
- The Calling – Wherever You Will Go
- Ariana Grande & John Legend – Beauty and the Beast
- Vengaboys – Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom
- Ricky Martin – Livin’ La Vida Loca
- Clean Bandit feat Zara Larsson – Symphony
- Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
- Little Mix feat Machine Gun Kelly – No More Sad Songs
- Years and Years – Eyes Shut
- Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like
- Jamie Lawson – Wasn’t Expecting That
- McFly – Obviously
- Usher – Burn
- Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry Child
- Little Mix – Word Up!
- Kygo ft Ellie Goulding – First Time
- Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
- Niall Horan – Slow Hands
- Jonas Blue ft. JP Cooper- Perfect Strangers
- Drake feat Wizkid Kyle – One Dance
- Walk The Moon – Shut Up And Dance
I’ll be back tomorrow from 6-8pm
See you then!
Courtney-Lee
Dean Friedman live at Phoenix FM
American recording artist Dean Friedman, best known to British audiences for his classic hits, “Lucky Stars”, “Rocking Chair”, “Woman Of Mine” and “Lydia”, has just released his 8th album and is half-way through a mammoth 40 date tour of the UK.
It was a delight to welcome Dean into Phoenix FM today – still enthusiastic about his music and bright as a button despite having done thousands of interviews over the years! Dean spoke to Keith Rogers about his recording career, his current album – 12 Songs – and tour. He also gave us a rendition of an oldie and a newie too. You can see the whole interview and session again below:
Dean’s new album is available to order now from his website at deanfriedman.com. If you get in quickly you may be able to catch him live in Kent tomorrow night and in London at the weekend – all tour dates are listed on the website too.
Essex film “The Liberator” now available on Amazon
Keith Rogers chats to director Ben Lettieri about his film “The Liberator” which is now available to be streamed on Amazon. Keith has an important role in the film so he too is very excited about the Amazon deal.
Dan Wilde live at Phoenix FM
We were delighted to welcome singer/songwriter Dan Wilde to the studio.
Dan is a folk musician originally from Blackpool but now based in Cambridge. He came down to talk about his career so far and also to play three songs for us – With Your Eyes Closed, Nobody Home and Pieces. You can see the session and interview again here:
Dan is currently in the middle of a UK tour supporting Welsh traditional band Calan. You can find out more about Dan and his music at www.danwilde.net.
My Feral Heart
Steven Brandon, the star of “My Feral Heart”, has just won the Best Actor category at the National Film Awards. No mean feat as had some formidable competition- Michael Fassbender, Daniel Radcliffe and Eddie Redmayne, to name but three. Recently, the director of the film, Jane Gull, chatted to Phoenix FM presenter Keith Rogers.