The Chris Evans Show with The National Lottery

Blur bassist Alex James turns the pages of his new book, Over the Rainbow: Tales From An Unexpected Year, out tomorrow.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spiritual educator and monk, Swami Chidananda pops by to share the love, which you can also hear via his podcast, Path of a Swami.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beatles fanatics Donnie Campbell and David Bennett are in to talk about their new podcast, UnBeatled, which is available now on all streaming platforms.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The amazing Alison Hammond has us chuckling with news of her debut novel, Bombshell, out now.Comedian, bestselling author and Emmy Award-winner Trevor Noah tells all about his new illustrated fable, Into the Uncut Grass, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Awesome American actor Josh Brolin flips through the pages of his memoir, From Under The Truck, which is out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unstoppable Spencer Matthews pops by to announce his next Guinness World Record attempt!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary musician Midge Ure lets us know about Band Aid’s 40th Anniversary of Do They Know It’s Christmas?, and the new version of the iconic song, out today!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy flips through the pages of the The 5th Anniversary Special Edition of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, out today!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris chats to Bend It Like Beckham's Director, Gurinder Chadha celebrating 30 years of The National Lottery, which played a big part in funding the film.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The marvellous Vicky McClure helps us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The National Lottery.Man vs Food’s Adam Richman has our tummies rumbling with news of his new show, Adam Richman Eats Football, which begins in December.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex-special forces soldier and bestselling author Jason Fox gives us the lowdown on his Life At The Limit UK tour, which returns in January.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hollywood superstars Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright have the lowdown on their brand new thriller series, The Agency, which begins next Friday 29th November on Paramount+.And top twins Stephen and David Flynn, aka The Happy Pear, celebrate their 20th anniversary with their new book, The Happy Pear 20, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former special service agent Evy Poumpouras chats about her BBC Maestro course, The Art of Influence.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish superstar Paul Mescal brings news of Gladiator II, which is in cinemas this Friday 15th November. Plus - our very own Tequila Tilly and Fantastic Mr Felix chat to the one and only Denzel Washington about his role in the film!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Awesome actor THOMAS BRODIE-SANGSTER chats to Chris! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wonderful Welshman Luke Evans flips through the pages of his memoir, Boy From The Valleys, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary cycling World champion Sir Chris Hoy tells all about his life in his latest book All That Matters, which is out now!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cricket extraordinaire Jimmy Anderson turns the pages of his new autobiography, Finding the Edge, out now!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

His royal Strictly highness, Anton Du Beke, turns the pages of his new novel, A Dance for the King, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The oh-so charming Hugh Bonneville gets us excited about Paddington in Peru, which hits cinemas next Friday 8th November.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ravishing actor Rupert Everett flips through his new book of short stories, The American No, which is out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virgin Radio’s very own Angela Scanlon brings news of her CoppaFeel! Trek, which kicks off in November.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick delves deep into his book, Dogs and Their Humans: Stories of Healing and Hope from the Supervet's Surgery, out now. The rip-roaring Razorlight rock the roof off with a live session. Their new album Planet Nowhere which is also out now!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hilarious, BAFTA Award-winning Daisy May Cooper leafs through her new book, Hexy Bitch: Tales from My Life, the Afterlife, and Beyond, which is out Thursday 24th October.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brilliant Ben Branson lifts the lid on chatting with neurodivergent creatives, entrepreneurs and experts on his podcast, The Hidden 20%, available wherever you get your podcasts.Classic car specialist and patron of STAMMA, Arwel Richards gives us the lowdown on today’s International Stammering Awareness Day.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Blunt tells all about the 20th anniversary version of his debut album Back To Bedlam, out now.The Hairy Bikers’ Si King turns the pages of the new book in tribute to Dave Myers, Our Family Favourites: Over 100 new recipes inspired by our journey together, out Thursday 24th October. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish acting sensation, Aidan Turner dishes the details on the highly anticipated ensemble cast series, Rivals, out now on Disney+.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culinary couple John Torode & Lisa Faulkner serve up some treats from their new book John and Lisa's Kitchen: Everyday Recipes From a Professional Chef and a Home Cook, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fab fashionista Trinny Woodall spills the beans on her BBC Maestro course Thriving in Business.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The delightful David Baddiel has us chuckling with news of his new children’s book, Small Fry, out now!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tennis G.O.A.T. Venus Williams serves up stories from her new book, Strive: 8 Steps to Train for Success, which is out now!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick-rolling legend Rick Astley tells tales from his autobiography Never, out now!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nailed on national treasure, Stephen Fry will be leafing through Odyssey, the final chapter of his retellings of the Greek Myths, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legendary Alison Moyet tells us all about her new album, Key, out now, as well as her 2025 World Tour!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jolly joker John Bishop gets us giggling with some exciting news!Strictly superstar Shirley Ballas foxtrots through her brand new novel, Dance To The Death, out this Thursday 10th October.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Crowther pops by to tell us about the blooming good Prestige Flowers - fresh beautiful flowers delivered 7 days a week at: prestigeflowers.co.ukTip-top TV chef Matt Tebbutt has our mouths watering with his new cookbook, Matt Tebbutt’s Pub Food: 100 Favourites, Old and New, out nowJoin Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marvellous musician Dhani Harrison celebrates the 50th anniversary re-issue of his father George Harrison’s album, Living in the Material World, out Friday 15th November.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food writer and son of the Queen Tom Parker Bowles has a right royal picnic with his new book, Cooking and the Crown: Royal recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III, out now.Awesome alcohol-free ambassador Andy Ramage gives us the lowdown on this year’s Sober October.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beloved presenter and author Julia Bradbury turns the pages of her Sunday Times bestselling book, Walk Yourself Happy: Find your path to health and healing in nature, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan leafs through his memoir, Unbreakable, out now in paperback.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The always brilliant Ben Miller turns the pages of his new children’s book, Robin Hood Aged 10 ¾, out yesterday.In their 30th year, Shed Seven are performing live at the Top of the Tower; their new album, Liquid Gold is out today!Comedian, presenter (and painter!) Joe Lycett spills the beans on his new art-book, Joe Lycett’s Art Hole, also out now!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Times Bestselling author Dawn O’Porter leafs through her new novel about womanhood, Honey Bee, out today.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The vivacious Vinnie Jones lifts the lid on treading the boards in Only Fools and Horses The Musical, on tour now around the UK.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Statistician, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter turns the pages of his book, The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck, out now. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super chef Rick Stein delves deep into his new cookbook, Rick Stein’s Food Stories, out now. The BBC Two TV series of the same name is available now on BBC iPlayer.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culinary queen Angela Hartnett spills the beans on the sixth series of Dish, which continues with new episodes every Wednesday!90s pop legend Chesney Hawkes’ swings by to talk about his new single, Get A Hold Of Yourself, which is out now!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The One Show's Alex Jones and McFly star Harry Judd team up to talk about their brand new podcast series, BINGE!, with episodes out every Thursday.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning journalist and author, Oliver Burkeman turns the pages of his new book, Meditations for Mortals, designed as a four-week 'retreat of the mind', and out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brilliant Bryony Gordon dives into life’s messier bits in her new podcast, The Life of Bryony, which is out Mondays and Fridays.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music legend Bob Geldof and actor Craige Els pop by to talk Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical, which heads to London’s Shaftesbury Theatre from May 2025 until January 2026.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.