The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

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The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: Richie is in Jo Whiley's garden for the Big Bee Challenge and Bobby Gillespie performs live

Primal Scream and A Secret Bee Location

Richie is in Jo Whiley's garden for the Big Bee Challenge and Bobby Gillespie performs live

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Richie is in Jo Whiley's garden for the Big Bee Challenge and Bobby Gillespie performs live

Richie visits Joe Whiley and Bobby Gillespie performs live from Maida Vale studios.

Jo Whiley lets Richie Anderson into her garden in Northamptonshire for Radio 2's Big Bee Challenge plus Bobby Gillespie performs live from the BBC's Maida Vale studios.

Richie Anderson is out on the road for the Big Bee Challenge and is dropping in to see some of our favourite celebrities. It's all part of Radio 2's Big Bee Challenge, where we can all do something to help the dwindling bee population. Richie shows that no matter the size of your garden, balcony or window box, you can make a difference to help the bees and have some fun along the way.

Today Jo Whiley has let him into her garden in Northamptonshire to look at all the ways she can help the bees.

They're joined by author, journalist and bee enthusiast, Alison Benjamin, who guides Jo through making her own bee hotel.

Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream provides the live music from the BBC's legendary Maida Vale Studios! The Scottish group formed in 1982 and this years marks the 20th anniversary of their seminal album 'Screamadelica'.

Zoe has a Friday Feeling mix lined up for you after 7.30- three back to back bangers to get you in the mood for the weekend.

Along with Adam Porter on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a daily Pause For Thought and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

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