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The Chris Evans Show with The National Lottery

Fearne Cotton, Andrew Ridgeley, Mark Strong, Bill Bryson

This week on the show we welcomed friends from the world of film, television, music, and literature.

Fearne Cotton shares some recipes from her new cookbook 'Happy Vegan: Easy Plant-based Recipes to Make the Whole Family Happy'

Andrew Ridgeley chats his new book 'WHAM!, George & Me'

Mark Strong discusses the incredible new Sky Orginal Series 'Temple'

And Jessie Buckley tells us about starring in the new Judy Garland biopic 'Judy'

Plus Jason Byrne, Andi Oliver, Miquita Oliver, Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, and Bill Bryson.

You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.

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