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Steve Wright in the Afternoon: Paul O'Grady and Philip Graves

29/09/2010

Paul O'Grady and Philip Graves

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Paul O'Grady and Philip Graves

Steve, Tim and Janey chat to entertainer Paul O'Grady and consumerologist Philip Graves.

Steve, Tim and Janey chat to Radio 2 favourite Paul O'Grady and consumerologist Philip Graves. Plus more Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies and the latest lifestyle and entertainment news.

On today's midweek Big Show - Steve, Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace chat to consumerologist and all round nice chap Philip Graves, who reveals the amazing tricks that supermarkets use to entice us to buy. As well as Phillip, the team also chat to radio and TV presenter Paul O'Grady about his astonishing life and range of careers before he became famous. 

There's another half hour of classic Non-Stop Oldies chosen by Julie Day from Haddington in East Lothian who picks some smashers including a classic from Chuck Berry, and some gems from Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran. 

In today's fascinating Factoids, discover who the only author to decline a Pulitzer Prize was, and how much money you'd have if you doubled a single penny, every day for a month. 

In the top notch Talkie bits, Steve reveals what the most common animal you're likely to see in your back garden is and Tim gets over-excited at the news that the saucy seaside postcard is having a comeback.

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