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The Michael Ball Show: Gabriella Cilmi and Russell Howard

Gabriella Cilmi and Russell Howard

BBC Radio 2 - The Michael Ball Show, Gabriella Cilmi and Russell Howard

This week Michael welcomes Gabriella Cilmi and Russell Howard into the studio.

This week Michael hosts On The Ball and will be playing a few tracks from this weekend's Family Album.

This Sunday Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi will be performing in Michael's Musician's Circle. The 'Sweet About Me' singer broke onto the scene back in 2008 however took a break after her third studio album, The Sting, back in 2013. Now she's back with new music and will be telling Michael all about her return as well as what it was like having a hit single when she was just 16.

Comedian Russell Howard will also be swinging by the studio on Sunday. Earlier in the year he had three sell out shows in New York and is about to embark on his year-long Respite world tour. He'll be chatting to Michael about what it's like preparing for a stand-up tour that big as well as his his other work such as hugely successful Russell Howard's Good News.

If you want to get involved with the show, email michael.ball@bbc.co.uk.

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