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

Did anyone catch coverage of the Newcastle/Sunderland match last Sunday on Sky Sports?

My son and grandson watched it and I dipped in as household chores permitted.

One thing I didn't pick up on at the start of the game was English National Opera principal bass/regional treasure/Toon Army fan Graeme Danby leading the crowd in singing Blaydon Races (a hot competitor for the National Anthem in these parts).

For those who were there this was a magical moment but of course the TV commentators talked all over it.

Did anyone see this?

Ian.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Hi Ian,

My O/H was at the match and said the Blaydon Races was absolutely fantastic. My mum and I weren't that keen on watching the match so didn't see it.

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

Briant · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: Cold comfort?

Hello H I've just been looking at some CDs on Amazon and I saw a Susan Maughn song title called 'Hand a handerchief to Helen.' I though we could follow this with 'Bless you' by Tony Orlando and 'I'm getting better' by Jim Reeves for your '3 in a row' for SOTS! Laughing

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Hi Briant

What a fantastic choice! I don't think I've heard the Susan Maughan one even though it could be my signature tune.

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

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

Hi Helen.

LOL at Briant's ideas.

The Susan Maughan track was the follow-up to Bobby's Girl and, as was commonplace in those days, resembled it very closely. In terms of sales, it was far less successful. I've got both tracks on an old cassette somewhere.

Strange that the ONE Show did an item on the Blaydon Races last night, so soon after I raised the subject.

Ian.