Lunch with Lloyd Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Lunch with Lloyd brings you the very latest from the world of entertainment and unforgettable musical tracks that will make you crank up the volume. It’s a must listen show for anyone who wants to know what’s going on in the UAE, with tips and tricks on the latest fun things to do for all the family.
30 December 2021: William Mullally fills us in with the latest news on Hollywood And Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor speaks with Mark ahead of her performance at the Expo on New Year's Eve.
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29 December 2021: Looking to know where to go and watch the best fireworks this New Year's Eve? Kidzapp is in the know. Mark talks to the Commissioner General of the KSA Pavilion Russian hiphop star Basta will be performing as part of the Russia Pavilion And Emirati soul singer Arqam joins Mark to talk about his New Year concert at Expo 2020.
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28 December 2021: Mark asks what were your best movie moments of 2021
Guy in Dubai looks back at his 2021 adventures
And Nada is wandering around Expo 2020 pavilions and finds a unique one called the Vision Pavilion
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27 December 2021: Mark finds out what are the best things you remember about 2021 And Vip Patel joins in for all the latest trending news.
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23 December 2021: Mr & Mrs Brunch share some great Christmas brunches in town. A new photography exhibition is taking place and you can be part of it. Get ready to be wowed by 500 drones. And William Mullally fills us in on the new releases over the festive period.
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22 December 2021: Mark chats to the Brazilian Director about their Expo 2020 pavilion. The Belgium Pavilion have a cinema festival in January which is open to the public. The Wild Goats is an American folk band perfoming at the USA Pavilion. And Nada Badran joins us to tell us more about her discoveries around Expo.
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21 December 2021: One of the biggest box office movies over the weekend was Spider Man, and we spoke to Vox cinemas about why the film has been such a hit. Kidzapp fills us in on all the latest festive activities for the family. Mark finds out about a free three-day winter camp for kids. And singer Eirini plays her first Christmas song live on-air.
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20 December 2021: Mark is joined by Miss Bahrain who was a recent contestant in Miss Universe. She is also joined by her celebrity hairstylist Maggie. Monica keeps us in the know with the best deals in town. And the DubaiLad gives us all the trending news.
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19 December 2021: Alex Broun talks about his latest murder mystery event. Guy In Dubai has been taking the role of Santa Claus to new heights Egyptian singer Lella Fada plays a very unique song she has released.
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16 December 2021: We find out the latest movie news from William Mullally. Rove have got you covered when it comes to those festive family pictures. Bee is an Emirati singer who has just released his first ever Christmas song. Mark finds out what will be happening over the holidays at Global Village. Oud Maestro Joseph Tawadros impresses Mark when he performs live in the studio.
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15 December 2021: The Filipino band Sponge Cola entertain Punam and Mark ahead of their concert at Expo 2020. Nada is wandering around town again and fills us in on her latest discoveries. Serbian musician Slobodan joins Mark live in the studio. And staying with Serbia, we find out about a one-of-a-kind event happening at their pavilion.
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14 December 2021: Marks finds out what was on your Christmas gift list when you were a kid. London Beat member Jimmy Helms chats to Mark about his musical journey. Karim updates us on festive activities we will find on Kidzapp. British Comedian Ross Smith joins the show ahead of his gig at The Laughter Factory. And Nigerian singer Richiee Momo is sharing his afrobeat sounds live on-air.
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13 December 2021: Lawyer-turned-singer Sophie Magali joins Punam in the studio to play her first ever Christmas song. Monica keeps us updated on the best deals when we are Doin Dubai.
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12 December 2021: Guy in Dubai Paris is live at Yas Marina, and filling us all in on the latest from the last F1 race of the season. Irish Musician Sean Gavin gives Mark an exclusive of his new Christmas song. And Amr Maskoun is the first ever Middle East winner of The People's Choice Award, and shares his joy of winning with Mark.
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09 December 2021: William Mullally talks West Side Story and Mo Amer. The Laughter Factory brings us another talented comedian Chas Elstner. Mr. Brunch tells us where to go this weekend. And singer-songwriter Walaa Hassan Elmahi wows us on how she uses music therapy on children with autism.
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08 December 2021: Mark is joined by Music Conductor David Brophy who plans to break a world choir record at Expo 2020. Wander with Nada fills us in on outdoor activities now the weather is getting cooler. Kidzapp is getting excited for Christmas with all their latest deals. And Mikey from Big Mouth band has a new Christmas song out.
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07 December 2021: The Christmas songs are kicking off, and Mark is joined by performers from The Christmas Songbook at the QE2, Sean and Lisa. And artist Luiza Formenius shares her Christmas offering too.
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06 December 2021: The DubaiLad fills us in on the latest news stories. Monica updates us in on the latest deals around town. And singer Danny Aridi joins Mark in the studio to talk music.
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05 December 2021: Emirati news broadcaster turned pop star plays her new song Skip Skip Skip live in the studio. Guy in Dubai fills us in on what's happening at this year's F1 in Abu Dhabi. Punam finds out about a brand new Latin dance Fiesta coming to Dubai. And get ready for Dubai's Christmas markets.
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02 December 2021: In this week's episode Mark chats to a selection of guests who share their stories and journey about living in the UAE.
And Mr Brunch gives us all the best deals around town.
We also chat to Ramesh Shukla, the well-known photographer of the founding fathers of the UAE.
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01 December 2021: Wander with Nada joins Punam in the Expo studio again after more discoveries around Expo 2020. Punam also finds out what we will find inside the Austrian and the Serbian Pavilions. And live musicians from the Indonesian Pavilion sing live in the studio.
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30 November 2021: Karim from Kidzapp shares with Mark all the fun events happening for kids to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the UAE. The White Oryx International Short Film Festival is back again, and Mark speaks to one of the organisers Wilma. British Artist Tom has a new exhibition which showcases the Dubai skyline. Billionaire Dubai have a new early dinner show which is full of suprises.
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29 November 2021: Punam is joined in the studio by opera singer Bettina Schweiger.
Vip Patel from DubaiLad has the latest trending news.
And Monica from Doin Dubai is on the ball again when it comes to finding the hottest deals.
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28 November 2021: The one and only Steve Harvey joins Mark for a chat about his new projects in Dubai. Pakistani singer songwriter Maria Unera sings live in the studio. The National Youth Orchestra tell us about their biggest performance coming up at Global Village. And Paris our Guy In Dubai shares his experience of The Dubai Run.
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25 November 2021: We catch up with the latest Bollywood news with Sneha Find out what we will be brunching this weekend with Mr Brunch And Nigerian rapper and singer Skales joins Mark in studio.
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24 November 2021: The 80's British band Imagination were massive back in the day, and their lead singer Leee John joined Mark for a fun conversation We find out what's happening inside the World Expo Museum. Wander with Nada fills us in on her latest adventures around Expo 2020. And The General Commissioner of Singapore tells us why their pavilion is one of the greenest at Expo.
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23 November 2021: Mark finds out what is happening inside the Chile Pavilion at Expo 2020. A new exhibition is taking place at the Dubai Opera. And local musician Stefan Alm sings live in the studio.
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22 November 2021: Vip Patel fills us in on the latest news around town, and apparently the NBA are coming to the UAE. Punam finds out how to beatbox from Beatbox Ray live in the studio. And she also finds out what is happening inside the Kuwaiti Pavilion at Expo.
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21 November 2021: THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED CINE-CONCERT is a new concept by Cinema Akil and Alserkal Avenue Our Guy In Dubai is trekking in Ras Al Khaimah And Mark has a live music guest in the studio. Bianca Orqueda is an indigenous singer from Paraguay.
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21 November 2021: William Mullally fills us in on the latest from Bollywood whilst Sneha has the lowdown from Bollywood.
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17 November 2021:Marks chats to H.E. Tony S Joudi about the Bahamas Pavilion at Expo 2020. Singer Tabi sings live in the studio ahead of her show at the Australian Pavilion. Abbo is a singer-songwriter who played a big part in the live music scene here in Dubai. And Saxophonist Rusne is a classical sax player who will be taking the stage this weekend.
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16 November 2021: The talented singer-songwriter Jaymie Deville is in the studio singing live for Mark and Punam. Get your trainers on because the Dubai Run is back. Kidzapp are celebrating their 4th anniversary with some great deals. And Mark chats to comedian Ahamed Weinberg who is performing at the Laughter Factory.
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15 November 2021: The Wailers are performing this week in Dubai and Bob Marley's guitarist shared some great stories about living and working with the man himself. Guy in Dubai has been racing around the Yas Marina Circuit. And Monica has all the hottest deals around town.
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14 November 2021:
Mark finds out about a community art project at Expo called Hammour House.
The Play That Goes Wrong is a new show playing in Dubai.
Mark chats to Danny from the band The Script who will be performing at the Dubai Air Show.
Gallipoli joins Mark in the studio to talk about his latest song.
And we celebrate 25 years of the Irish Village.
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11 November 2021: The man in the know is William Mullally when it comes to the latest in Hollywood movie news, and he talks to Mark about some of the latest releases. International DJ Burak Yeter is performing live at the Coca Cola Arena tonight and popped in to see Mark in the studio. Mr Brunch is keeping our tummies full with the best deals around town. Mark chats to Canadian comedian Steph Toley. And the singers from Abba Reunion are live in the studio.
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10 November 2021: Nada gives us the lowdown on the Jamaican Pavilion. Musician Jay Abo performs live for Mark in the Expo studio. Kidzapp has some fun ideas for the kids at Expo. And Mark chats to the lead dancers of Riverdance who are holding masterclasses for free.
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09 November 2021: RIPLEY's Believe it or NOT is returning to Global Village with its weird and wacky characters. Entrepreneur and rapper The Real Mood joins Mark to talk about how music has been his therapy And one of the world's most expensive restaurants is making an appearance in Dubai.
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08 November 2021: Vip Patel from DubaiLad gives us the latest trending news. Monica has the best deals from Doin Dubai. And Mark chats to vocalist Tracey Preston who is performing at Q's at Palazzo Versace.
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07 November 2021: Mark chats to Emirati singer Alira about his new dance track, and the advice Mariah Carey gave him. Michelin Star Chef Rohit Ghai will be serving up his award-winning cuisine at Expo this week. Ever heard of car park drifting? Well Guy in Dubai has and explains his hair-raising experience. And if you are a young performer, Urdang Academy are looking for actors, singers and dancers.
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04 November 2021: William Mullally got the chance to interview Hollywood actress Salma Hayek for her new movie Eternals. Sneha May Francis joins Mark in the studio for the latest releases from Bollywood. And Mr Brunch has got our stomachs rumbling again.
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03 November 2021: Mark finally finds out exactly where Guinea is located, not only at Expo, but on the world map. He also has a chat with Aiko from the Japan Pavilion, and Nada gives us some more secret gems on her wander around Expo. And Mark chats to a new singer by the name of Shilpa Ananth.
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02 November 2021: Mark is dusting his bike off and getting his helmet on because the Dubai Ride is back this weekend. Vip Patel gives us the lowdown on all the wacky news stories. Karim from Kidzapp gives us some great activities to do with the kids. And we chat to doctor-turned-singer Naheli.
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01 November 2021: Have you ever wanted to be part of a world record? Well now you can. Mark finds out how you can join the Expo World Choir. One man has apparently visited all 192 pavilions at Expo, he joins Mark on the show to tell us how he did it. And Monica gives us the lowdown on all the latest deals around town.
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31 October 2021: Mark finds out what are some of your scariest experiences in life, after all it is Halloween. Guy in Dubai shares with us some of his scariest adventures. Mark talks to Chef Sandeep Ail about the Abu Dhabi Chef's Table. We are joined by Abu Dhabi's Art festival director Dyala. And we hear the latest track from up and coming singer Vishaal Ganesh.
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28 October 2021: This week's guest for our movie reporter William Mullally is the one and only Johnny Depp. Sneha tells us about some very unique Bollywood films that are coming out. And Mr Brunch has got a list of some of the scariest Halloween brunches in town.
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27 October 2021: If you need any help at Expo - then Opti is your go-to robot. RAW Coffee co-founder pops over for a chat about their involvement in Expo. And Nada has now wandered around 50 pavilions.
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26 October 2021: Kidzapp's Karim Beidas tells us where to go this weekend for tricks and treats. Plus, singer and pianist Raisa Songbird tells Mark about her career. Mark learns about Alliance Francaise' UAE Classical Talents from concert curator Stephane Ferrault. And Spek of Pop Arabia tells us how musicians can get their works out there via a platform called Splice.
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Vip Patel from The Dubai Lad gives us the lowdown around town.
Monica has all the best deals from Doin Dubai.
And we chat to singer songwriter Esther Eden.
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24 October 2021: Legendary singer Heather Small from M People is live in the studio with Mark. Inspire Wellness is holding a cancer awareness session. Mr Draper wants to help dress you all up. And, we find out about the Art Of Motorcycles show.
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21 October 2021: It's the weekend so it's time to brunch, and who better to get the best dining deals from than Mr Brunch himself. We get the lowdown on the latest movies from William Mullally. And we speak to the co-founder of Hey Chef who let you book, and they will cook.
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20 October 2021: In the Expo studio today, composer Sami Yusuf joins Mark for a chat about his up and coming concerts this weekend. We also have H.E.Chairat Sirivat, the Consul General of Thailand who fills us in on what's happening in the Thailand Pavillion. Nada has already wandered around 40 pavilions at Expo, so she keeps us in the know about what to see. And Mark takes a trip to the Egyptian Pavilion.
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19 October 2021: Mark chats to funny guy Jean Paul who is performing at The Laughter Factory. A new art gallery representing African art opens in Dubai this week. Kidzapp keeps us up to date on some midweek fun for the kids. And we chat to Irish singer Gavin James who will be performing in Dubai this weekend.
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18 October 2021: Monica is giving Mark her best deals around town. He also chats to Canadian singer Jill Barber who performed at Expo last week. Eight-year-old drummer Gavin Zhou shows us his skills live on-air. And if you're an artist, find out how you can get involved in the Al Murabbaa Arts Festival.
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17 October 2021: Mark finds out how much you would pay for handwritten lyrics from your favourite star. Tavlo is a new app that brings strangers and food in one place. And staying with food, how about getting creative over dinner. The founder of Design and Dine is helping diners with that. Guy in Dubai is up in the air today, and we talk to 9-year old singing sensation Meg and The Miracles.
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14 October 2021: Mark tried Chips Oman for the first time so he wanted to know what's your favourite flavor of chips, William joined us to talk Venom 2 and all things Hollywood, Sneha gave us the latest in Bollywood, AJ gave us some brunch inspirations for the weekend and Luca Cupani from The Laughter Factory gave us a good chuckle.
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14 October 2021: We found out which cities you guys are from and what they're famous for, plus we were joined by Jean-Philippe Linteau, the Consul General of Canada, Nada spoke to us about the most high-tech pavilions at Expo, Karim told us what we can do with our kids this weekend and we found out the latest from Tania, the founder of Tania's Teahouse.
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12 October 2021: We shared some spooky hotel stories, Spero spoke to us about his pop up at Expo serving yummy greek food, Duncan told us about challenging ourselves as Tough Mudder makes a comeback, Stephanie joined us to tell us about spending Halloween in the desert and as always we brought you the latest from the theare scene with Mario, John and Lydia.
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11 October 2021: What does your partner do that absolutely drives you CRAZY? Tune in to hear some of the funniest responses we got, we spoke to Vip about all things trending and Monica shared some of the hottest deals in town.
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11 October 2021: You shared some of the most physically challenging activities you've done, Paris Norriss told us what we need to know about Expo and we were joined by drummer Eddie Parsons on the occasion of Hug a Drummer Day.
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07 October 2021: We caught up with William who gave us the latest from Hollywood, Sneha joined us to talk all things Bollywood, Mr. Brunch told us about some of the hottest brunches in town and we spoke to Paurav, the director of a new production called 12 Angry Jurors.
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07 October 2021: We got an exclusive riverdance performance live in studio, Nada joined us to answer all your Expo-related questions, Karim from Kidzapp told us what you can do with your kids this weekend and Ahmed Weiss told us what NGUX is and what they have coming up in the pipeline for children.
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05 October 2021: Today marks the celebration of the Bond franchise on which the first Bond film, "Dr. No" premiered in London in 1962. Marks asks what's your favourite Bond movie and theme tune and you are ready with your amazing answers! Emirati rapper Ezow also joins the show with his latest release 'New London". Mark also speaks with Kirsty as the Urban Market returns to Media One this weekend And we also get details on two productions happening this month at Theatre by QE2: Horrible Stories and Meet The Beatles.
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04 October 2021: We gave you the chance to brag about yourself, we found out what's trending with Vip Patel, caught up with Nicky from Streetery Food Hall to know more about its participation in Expo, Niki Mukhi also joined us to talk about his upcoming performance in the World Beats Festival at Expo and we spoke to Manuel Salchli from Expo's Swiss Pavilion.
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03 October 2021: We spoke about the latest Bond movie, discussed TV shows you watched with the family growing up, found out all we need to know about the Irish Pavilion at Expo and Paris Norriss came on our show to talk about how the UAE is developing eco-tourism in the country. We also spoke to Maxime about a piano concert he'll be participating in and Sacha Jafri told us how he'll be contributing to a humanitarian initiative.
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30 September 2021: Tom has created all the music at the Israeli pavilion of Expo 2020. William Mullally talks about the latest James Bond film, while Sneha May Francis has a list of Bollywood recommendations. Mr Brunch tells us where to go this weekend.
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29 September 2021: This week, Nada shares details about chemical-free soap bars using camel milk. Karim from Kidzapp never fails to fill us in on how to amuse the kids during the weekend. Mark also speaks with two Omars- Omar Nour and Omar Samra about Beyond the Raging Sea, a documentary on their perilous Atlantic crossing attempt and fight for survival. And DJ Hype also joins the show and spills info on the soon-to-be-launched platform for DJs.
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28 September 2021: The heat is easing up and we can take more outdoor activities. So why not try glamping? Mark chats to Kshiraj Mahtani from bnbme holiday homes. UAE-raised rapper Tac also joins the show and shares his latest single 'The Mirror Theory'. Mark also speaks with Omar Osman about all things gaming. Plus, Arjun and Amit from the production Wait Until Dark talk about why theatre lovers should watch it this weekend at The Junction.
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September 27: Mark chats with Nina from the All Africa Festival, a three-day cultural extravaganza which will take place in October at the Burj Park. Vip Patel fills us in with all the trending news this week, from the Burj Al Arab tour to the reopening of the Dubai Safari Park. And we get details on pet-friendly outdoor events post-summer from Laetitia from Flopster.
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September 26: Mark speaks to Mazen Ali Zakaria Alansari, the Deputy Director of the Kuwaiti Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, on all things Kuwait has to offer on this massive event. And Guy in Dubai Paris Norriss briefs Mark about camping and offroading here in the UAE.
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26 September 2021: What is your happy place? Also we found out the latest from Hollywood with William and Bollywood with Sneha. Plus AJ tells us about some of the hottest brunches in town.
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26 September 2021: We caught up with Ahmad, a famous VO artist, Nada told us about some of the hot spots people can go to around town, Karim gave us some ideas for kids’ outings and we found out what’s happening in one of the city’s theatre festivals.
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21 September 2021: We found out which music artists you'd like to see perform in Dubai, we spoke about The Junction's Short and Sweet festival, Andy Hewitt from the Harley Davidson biking community joined us on the show and we found out about the latest pantomime auditions taking place this weekend.
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20 September 2021: What is the best song ever written? Tune in to find out some of your responses! We also spoke to Burger Boy DXB about some of the best patties in town, discussed how to have healthy skin with Tracy Cohen and designer Ollia Tzarina joined us to talk about her sustainable skincare brand.
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20 September 2021: We discussed movie soundtracks, spoke to Rob Ryan from The Laughter Factory, found out the UAE's top 5 hiking spots and caught up with an up and coming artist who goes by the name of Son Savage.
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19 September 2021: Would you watch a bunch of horror movies for money? We were also joined by Nada who told us where we can wander next and Karim from Kidzapp along with Gabriel from The Laughter Factory gave us some weekend plan suggestions for you and your family.
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19 September 2021: If you're wondering which movies or shows you should watch next, William and Sneha join us to give us some suggestions! We also suggested some brunch options with Mr. Brunch and plenty of mouthwatering dishes for Malaysia Day from Jade Restaurant.
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14 September 2021: Mark puts the question to you and your answers range from horror films to classics like Top Gun! Jamie Wrecs releases a new single and Mark is loving it! Mark gets to know the performers in "A Windy Journey", the latest cultural offering from Alliance Francaise. And Mina Liccione is taking her Growing Up Ringside standup act to... New York!
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13 September 2021: Iman of Co Chocolat schools Mark on what REAL chocolate is about. Mark discusses all the trending stories with DubaiLad Vip Patel. Markdown Mondays with Monica: Monica speaks to Mark from the UK, where she managed to bag a few bargains too!
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12 September 2021: Musician Sean Gavin says he's slowly starting to get busy as couples book him to perform at their weddings. Singer-songwriter Ibby VK releases his new song One, Two, Three. Guy in Dubai Paris Norriss ventures into Oman to swim with the whale sharks.
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09 September 2021: Mark chats to movie critic and writer William Mullally about the new MCU film Shang Chi, and more. Sneha May Francis talks all things Bollywood. And AJ aka Mr. Brunch tells Mark where to go this weekend for a good meal.
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08 September 2021: Mark celebrates his 30th year on the radio with Nada Badran, who interviews him about his radio milestones. He also reminisces with his pals Gail Clough and Dave Cattanach. And of course, one for the kids - a list of things to do for the little ones by Karim Beidas of Kidzapp!
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07 September 2021: From Dumbo to Hotdog lips, you all shared the nicknames that you got when you were still in school! Mohamed Somji gives details on Gulf Photo Plus' analog photography exhibition closing party, family photography and their regular photo walks around Dubai's famous areas. Mark speaks with the actors of the theatre production The Wolves And Ian Beattie also joins the show and talks about his role as Freddie Mercury in The Queen Experience.
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06 September 2021: Mark shares his, but he was shocked with our listeners' answers! He also speaks with Vip Patel to check out what the lads are talking about this week. Monica from Doin' Dubai never fails to give us lists of enticing bargains around town. And Mark gets the lowdown about the world's first 22 karat gold Vada Pav which can be found here in Dubai!
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05 September 2021: Marks speaks to Michelin Star Chef Vineet Bhatia all about samosas and his very own Chocomosa. Rob Duce shared details about the staging of Alice in Wonderland at the Theatre by QE2. Guy in Dubai Paris Norriss divulges how they use various sign languages when shooting underwater. And rapper MK-1 talks to Mark how he uses his music to derive a sense of belonging as an expatriate.
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02 September 2021: So who was your best friend at school, and why were they so special? Mark finds out from our listeners today. William Mullally is back with Hollywood news, and Sneha has got all the Bollywood gossip. We talk to Mr Brunch about brunches of course, and joining Mark and Punam live in the studio is singer La Rudche.
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01 September 2021: What were your favourite school dinners? Punam's was chocolate concrete and green mint custard, which didn't entice Mark's taste buds at all. Nada joins us again for her weekly travel updates. We find a new futuristic tailor in town called 8th Lining. Karim from Kidzapp keeps us in the loop with all the latest kids activities. And a brand new pop culture festival is coming to town called POPC LIVE!
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31August 2021: Mark finds out which teacher inspired you the most, and we had so many amazing stories from the listeners. Next week we are giving away free stay to Mauritius now that it is opening up for tourists again, so Mark found out exactly what the requirements are to travel there. Global Village is back for its 26th season, so we found out what new surprises are in store for us all. It's International Memoir Day, Mark spoke to one local hotelier who has written her own memoir. And Mark chats to The Director who is also the actor of his one-man show at The Junction.
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30 August 2021: Vip Patel fills us in on the latest trending news stories. Monica is Doin Dubai with best deals in town. And we chat to local band CNR MAFIA.
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29 August 2021: Mark finds out what crazy childhood pranks you pulled off at school. He also talks to drift driver Ghaith Al Falasi who is a racer and car enthusiast. Local rapper 3Tune shares his musical journey with us. Guy in Dubai gives us some after-school activities for the kids. And we catch up with Spek from Pop Arabia for the latest music news.
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26 August 2021: We spoke about movies you can watch several times, we caught up with Mr. Brunch and we spoke to Monsef from Tchaba Tea and Fatma who’s a flat lay artist to see what they’re up to ahead of Emirati Women’s Day!
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25 August 2021: This week we are getting the low down about travel scams from Wander with Nada. Artist Andrew Scanlan tells us it's never too late to start your passion. The kids are heading back to school so Kidzapp are giving us some edutaining activities. And get ready because The Sound Of Sinatra is coming to the Dubai Opera.
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24 August 2021: Katie chats to Inspire Yoga DIFC who are giving back to the community. The CEO of NIFTY Souk joins us to explain how he is using a new platform for NFT sales. We grab a bite with Mr Brisket. And 13-year old Maya Din sings live on-air.
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23 August 2021: Katie gets the trending news from Vip Patel at the DubaiLad.
She also gets details about H2 Productions latest panto auditions.
IMG Worlds of Adventure is celebrating their 5th birthday.
And Katie chats to neo soul singer Michele Merheb.
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22 August 2021: The Mall Of The Emirates Theatre is bringing back the classic movie nights, and Katie spoke to the stars of the show. Comedian Lisa Curry has flown over from the US to perform at The Laughter Factory, so we find out what we can expect from her show. Our Guy in Dubai gives us his take on the most underrated things to do in Dubai. And we get a live studio performance by Andrea Laguna who will be performing live at the Roxy Cinemas this Tuesday.
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19 August 2021: We spoke about everything Hollywood with William Mullally, Bollywood with Sneha May Francis and AJ, the king of brunches gave us some ideas for the weekend! Also joining was NFT artist Kristel who told us about the unique form of art.
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18 August 2021: Katie is getting all creative today, and talks to Jameel Arts Centre as well as Tashkeel about their latest exhibitions Kidzapp is back and helping us keep those kids busy over the summer. And we chat to rapper Pav4n about his musical journey and his latest track.
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17 August 2021: Katie and Punam have a laugh and half with US-based comedian Jack Jr. Being National Thrift Day, Katie chats to the founder of Thrift for Good. We talk to the Director of the Moscow City Ballet, who are bringing Cinderella to town. And Disney on Ice is back and bringing your favourite Disney characters to Abu Dhabi.
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16 August 2021: Katie catches up with The DubaiLad to find out what's trending in the news. Monica gives us her latest classy deals around town. As it's Tell a Joke Day, Katie finds out how to best deliver a joke with comedian Liz Bains. And Punam and Katie talk to Indonesian born but Dubai based rapper Swerte.
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15 August 2021: It's officially Relaxation Day today, and Katie finds out about an unusual way to relax, by smashing things up at The Smash Room. For all you budding videographers and photographers, Rove and Nikon are coming together to help you get your content out there. Our Guy In Dubai is on slow mode this week in France, and we catch up with Dutch/ Moroccan singer Laroussi.
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12 August 2021: Punam chats to Hollywood guru William Mullally about Ryan Reynolds' new movie 'Free Guy'. She also catches up with Sneha to find out what is happening in the world of Bollywood. Jamila and The Other Heroes talk about their new music, and Punam has a fun chat with the 90's boy band No Mercy.
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