The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

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The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: Rick Astley, Paul Merton and Giles Martin

Rick Astley, Paul Merton and Giles Martin

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Rick Astley, Paul Merton and Giles Martin

Zoe's live from Abbey Road with Giles Martin, Paul Merton and live music from Rick Astley.

Zoe is live from Abbey Road for a star-studded Friends Round Friday with Paul Merton, Giles Martin and live music in the studio from Rick Astley!

Wake up to a star-studded breakfast with Zoe Ball and a whole host of celebrity guests, live from Abbey Road studios in a special simulcast show on Radio 2 and Radio 2 Beatles, celebrating 50 years since the band's iconic album. 

Producer Giles Martin tells Zoe about the special anniversary release of Abbey Road, Paul Merton drops by to discuss his Beatles fantasy concert plus there's live music in the studio from Rick Astley taken from his new compilation album The Best Of Me.

Zoe also chats to Paul McCartney about his memories of recording the album and shooting its famous artwork, legendary Abbey Road canteen manager Doreen Dunkley reflects on her 30 years in the building and the famous faces she's seen come and go, plus 10 year old Jude has a very special Beatles themed Show and Tell.

Along with Clare Runacres on news, Jules Lang on travel and Mike Williams on sport, Zoe and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners and more music than you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also weather with Sarah Keith-Lucas and a Pause For Thought from Reverend Kate Bottley as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

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