It was great to welcome Paul back to the studio this evening. Tonight he brought us some very thoughtful words about solitude. He introduced us to the general idea of solitude and said we might be surprised by the real meaning. He said that those little moments during any day when we took a break from all the busyness around us and we thought about the big questions of life could be seen as solitude. He took this further by looking at ways that each of us could take steps towards appreciating that sense of peace that can lead to inner peace. He invited us to consider how this re-emphasis on the priorities of life could lead to positive fruits within our own lives, which would bring with it well-being. Listeners responded very positively to the words he spoke, even those like Lee and Chris, working as they were listening. He stayed to bring us some of the more unusual stories of the week. This included people in China breaking into a prison compound in order to photograph the blossom on Cherry trees. A Japanese firm has released collectors cards of manhole covers. However they are much more decorative than covers we see in the U.K. It still sounded an odd item to collect. In music news, Stevie Wonder will be playing one show in Hyde Park in July playing his classic album Songs in the Key of Life live. That will be some concert.

Tonight’s playlist.

Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Gary Jules – Mad World
Bill Withers – Lean on me – chosen by Paul.
louis Armstrong – We have all the time in the world
Carpenters – We’ve only just begun
Steve Millar band – Abracadabra – requested by Derek
Wax _ Bridge of my heart – requested by Patrick
Neil Young – The wayward wind
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t she lovely
Annie Lennox – A whiter shade of pale – requested by Michael
Shadows – Foot tapper -requested by Phyl
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Marrakesh Express
Enya – So I could find my way
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
Michael Franks – Tiger in the rain
Sky – Toccata

Join me next week for a Good Friday Special. My guest will be Adrian, Chaplain at Brentwood School, Tim, Chair of Brentwood Churches Together and Claire for Ingatestone Catholic Church. Jonty will also be back with us, so make a date for next Friday at eight.

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