BBC Radio 2 announces Ultimate Rom-Com listener voteRadio 2 has launched a vote for Your Ultimate Rom-Com. Radio 2’s resident movie critic James King unveiled the list of his favourite romantic comedies in Jo Whiley’s show (with presenter Will Young sitting in)OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY BBC Radio 2 The most popular film - as voted for by listeners - will be revealed just in time for Valentine’s Day. From Richard Curtis to Richard Gere, and from Doris Day to Dustin Hoffman, James’ hand-picked shortlist takes in more than 80 years of classic, feel-good, romance-filled films. But it’s up to listeners to decide who will be crowned the nation’s favourite. James King says: “Rom-Coms come in all shapes and sizes but they nearly all have one thing in common: an utter belief in true love. Boundaries such as class or culture, politics or personality, are swept away in pursuit of a happy ever after. Predictable? Sometimes. But there’s something so comforting about rom-coms too - a flash of optimism that points to a more hopeful world. So do place your vote to let Radio 2 know YOUR favourite rom-com of all time!” Laura Busson, Commissioning Executive for Radio 2, says: “Radio 2 features some of the biggest movie stars across our schedule, so we’re delighted to be launching this vote to find our listeners’ favourite rom-com and share the feel-good vibes that come from this much-loved genre.” The vote opens at 8.00pm on Tuesday 4 January and closes on Tuesday 25 January at 23.59pm. Here is James’ list of 40 films to vote for at www.bbc.co.uk/romcom - the title and UK release date: 10 Things I Hate About You - 1999 500 Days Of Summer - 2009 Amelie - 2001 Annie Hall - 1977 As Good As It Gets - 1998 Breakfast At Tiffany's - 1961 Bridget Jones's Diary - 2001 Brown Sugar - 2003 But I'm A Cheerleader - 2000 Crazy Rich Asians - 2018 Crazy Stupid Love - 2011 Four Weddings And A Funeral - 1994 The Graduate - 1968 Gregory's Girl - 1981 His Girl Friday - 1940 It Happened One Night - 1934 Jab We Met - 2007 Kissing Jessica Stein - 2002 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - 1998 Love, Simon - 2018 Monsoon Wedding - 2002 Moonstruck - 1988 My Best Friend's Wedding - 1997 My Big Fat Greek Wedding - 2002 Notting Hill - 1999 The Philadelphia Story - 1941 Pillow Talk - 1960 Pretty In Pink - 1986 Pretty Woman - 1990 The Princess Bride - 1988 Roman Holiday - 1953 Say Anything... - 1989 Sleepless In Seattle - 1993 Some Like It Hot - 1959 Something's Gotta Give - 2004 Strictly Ballroom - 1992 There's Something About Mary - 1998 To All The Boys I've Loved Before - 2018 The Wedding Singer - 1998 When Harry Met Sally - 1989 The top 20 to 11 films are announced throughout Sunday 13 February during Steve Wright’s Love Songs, The Michael Ball Show, Elaine Paige on Sunday and Paul O’Grady shows. In Your Ultimate Rom-Com between 9pm-10pm, James counts down the Top 10, revealing the winning film at the end of the show. He’ll hear from listeners who voted, as well as special guests connected to the films and star-studded interviews from the BBC archives. He’ll be celebrating these classic movies by discovering the story behind these great rom-coms, and finding out what makes them so special and much-loved. Your Ultimate Rom-Com show will be available first on BBC Sounds. In 2020, James invited listeners to vote for Radio 2’s Ultimate Christmas film. It's A Wonderful Life was revealed as their all-time favourite.
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January 5, 2022 8:25am ET by BBC Radio 2 |