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FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5767 Location: Hampshire

Anyone hear this last night? I completely forgot to listen so must iPlayer.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19335 Location: Cheshire

Eileen I didn't even realise that it was on. I've been so busy I forgot to check RT and I haven't heard a trailer.

Thanks for the reminder I'll have to do the same!

H
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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19335 Location: Cheshire

I've had it on for 15 minutes and he's sounding very good. I'll have to set the Sky box for the rest.

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6815

Great news!...like Helen I had no idea it was on...thanks Eileen!

iPlayer here I come! Very Happy

FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5767 Location: Hampshire

They certainly kept quiet about it! I heard one trailer during the week and somehow thought it was starting in a week's time.

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6815

I honestly couldn't believe it when Bill said we were at the last song Sad

in his first programme back...it seemed as if he had only been on about half an hour.

A great selection of songs! (there's a playlist for every other programme on that day but not for this one as far as I can see...why is that,I wonder?)

Chuck Berry still gigging at 86 Shocked

and still insisting he get's his fee up front! Very Happy

Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7202 Location: North Yorkshire

I think Bill's show is the best thing on Radio 2 all week. The time flies past and he leaves you wanting more.
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19335 Location: Cheshire

I wish there was a playlist though, it's been missed off from all of the episodes.

Hope there will be the usual Christmas one this year!

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6815

I love Heart and Soul by Jan and Dean ....the last time I was with my little granddaughter I was teaching (in a very amateurish way Twisted Evil

) her to play it on her keyboard.

Richard Chamberlain..... the most requested guest on Terry Wogan's TVprogramme... didn't know that but I'm not surprised ... Wink

as Bill said Richard's voice wasn't the strongest or best but there was a plaintive quality to it that was very pleasing to my ears.

In this programme he played a song that always brings me to tears... The Big O's Too Soon To Know ...what feeling he brought to his songs... Crying or Very sad

I agree 100% with what Bill said about him.

(The lack of a playlist on some programmes is very annoying)

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

I hope Brian will be there for a long time yet but, when he does ultimately hang up his microphone, could Bill Kenwright be a good future presenter for SOTS?

Ian.

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6815

I was sorry to hear Bill say that Bobby Vee wasn't well after he had played Run To Him,last week, so I found a website connected with Bobby and sent an email with my best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I received an email back from his son,Jeff, thanking me for my good wishes saying he would pass them on to his Dad.

I have since read on Wiki that Bobby was diagnosed in 2012 as being in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19335 Location: Cheshire

That's sad news Becky. Bobby's son Jeff was with him the last time I saw him about 10 years ago.

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005