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Our London Marathon Heroes

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On MisMatch of the Day, Emma鈥檚 weekly dating slot with a twist, she chats to listeners about their worst first dates. Today, Jo from Cheshire shares a dinner date disaster involving a very bold appetite and a waiter who clearly sensed something wasn鈥檛 quite right.

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Across the show, we鈥檙e also celebrating some incredible London Marathon heroes, as runners prepare to take on the challenge for causes close to their hearts.

After 2pm, it's the Saturday Matinee and you are the stars of the show! As theatres across the UK welcome their afternoon audiences, Emma checks in with all the performers out there. Today, Emma is joined by Jordan Adams from the The FTD Foundation, who鈥檚 stepping into the spotlight ahead of the London Marathon to explain why he鈥檚 running with a 25 kilo fridge on his back.

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Sat 25 Apr 2026 13:00
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Music Played

  • Destiny鈥檚 Child

    Independent Women, Part I

    • Destiny's Child #1's.
    • Columbia.

  • Lewis Capaldi

    Stay Love

    • Survive E.P..
    • Vertigo Berlin.

  • Lizzo

    Juice

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Level 42

    Something About You

    • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • RAYE

    WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

    • THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE..
    • RAYE.

  • PJ & Duncan

    Let's Get Ready To Rhumble

    • Let's Get Ready To Rhumble.
    • Telstar.
    • 1.

  • Atomic Kitten

    The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling)

    • (CD Single).
    • Innocent.

  • Blondie

    Denis

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Westlife

    Your Love Amazes Me

    • 25 - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.

  • All Saints

    I Know Where It's At

    • (CD Single).
    • London.
    • 6.

  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Chappell Roan

    Good Luck, Babe!

    • The Rise & Fall Of A Midwest Princess.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Eagle鈥怑ye Cherry

    Save Tonight

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artists.
    • Elektra.

  • Alesha Dixon

    The Boy Does Nothing

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

  • Alison Limerick

    Sister Mother Child

    • SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW.
    • Revolver.

  • Squeeze

    Why Don't You

    • Trixies.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Sampled 3 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Ella Langley

    Be Her

    • Dandelion.
    • Columbia.

  • Men Without Hats

    The Safety Dance

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • Mark Ambor

    Belong Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Hundred Days Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Apr 2026 13:00
    麻豆社 Radio 2