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Paul Beesley sits in on National Poetry Day (01/10/2026)

Waking up Merseyside with music, laughter and the day's essential information.

Waking up Merseyside with music, laughter, and the day's essential information.

You'll hear from Craig Charles talking about his love of poetry - he won his first national poetry competition when he was 12 years sold.

Also, Liverpool City Council is to declare a Road Safety Emergency. We'll find out what that means.

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Music Played

  • Peter Gabriel

    Solsbury Hill

    • R-Kive.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 05.

  • Madonna

    Like A Prayer

    • Like A Prayer 7" Version.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 01.

  • Alex Warren

    FEVER DREAM

    • ATLANTIC RECORDS.

  • Madness

    My Girl

    • Now Yearbook 1980.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Cher

    The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)

    • Cher: Forever Fan.
    • Warner Records.
    • 18.

  • James Blunt

    Tastes Like Summer

    • Atlantic.

  • Billy Joel

    Piano Man

    • The Complete Albums Collection (Remastered).
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 01.

  • Anastacia

    I'm Outta Love

    • Independent Woman.
    • BRITANNIA.
    • 01.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

    • The Essential Earth Wind & Fire.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 01.

  • Sienna Spiro

    Great Expectation

    • Capitol Records.

  • Queen

    I Want To Break Free

    • Queen: Greatest Hits 2 (Remastered 2011).
    • EMI.
    • 18.

  • Spice Girls

    Stop

    • Spice Girls: Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin Catalogue.
    • 01.

  • Genesis

    Invisible Touch

    • The Last Domino?.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 02.

  • Jimmy Ruffin

    What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

    • From Motown With Love.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 18.

  • Bruno Mars

    I Just Might

    • Atlantic.

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Eurythmics: Ultimate Collection.
    • RCA Records.
    • 01.

  • Eagles

    Take It Easy

    • Eagles Greatest Hits.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 14.

  • Shaboozey

    A Bar Song (Tipsy)

    • American Dogwood / EMPIRE.

Broadcast

  • Today06:00
    BBC Radio Merseyside