Still warming up
Out 2 nights in a row? Good grief what age do you think you are? One night it's Mark Knopfler, then it's some open air theatre. Think I'll slow down a bit for the rest of the week in preparation for the weekend. After the show yesterday, I went hot foot to Regents Park where the open air theatre there was putting on "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. Tuesday would have been a disaster as it didn't stop raining but last night was stunning. A great cast, a classic play and an audience of 600 or so. What I hadn't realised was that everyone takes very elaborate munchies with them. I managed a sandwich and crisps but everyone else had wine, champagne, salads, hog roasts and assorted dips. Oh yes and coats and hats. A beautiful evening that just got colder and colder as nights tend to do. By the time of the climactic final scene between John and Elizabeth Proctor I was in need of thermals and a cup-a-soup. But a great evening nonetheless.
So today ladies and gentlemen of the drive time collective, we offer you some pork belly in the company of Lawrence Keogh, head chef at London's "Roast" restaurant. Nigel is off for some compulsory family time and so Lawrence is your man to get the juices flowing after 6.
And of course your oldie selection should be thinking about the demise of "Last of the Summer Wine". After 37 years and 30 series it has reached the end. Let's hear it for Compo Clegg et all in the box below.
Have a great Thursday and see you at 5.05.
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At 08:46 3rd Jun 2010, Kev Williams wrote:Hi Simon,
How about the James Blunt track "Wise Men" (Those 3 wise men they built a semi by the sea")
Cheers,
Kev
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Comment number 2.
At 08:47 3rd Jun 2010, Kev Williams wrote:Or...
LILAC (SUMMER) WINE - ELKIE BROOKS
Cheers,
Kev
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Comment number 3.
At 08:56 3rd Jun 2010, Philippa Chapman wrote:Elderberry Wine by Elton John
The theme music from the show, of course.
Lazy hazy crazy days of Summer
Stardust by Nat King Cole
Something from fellow Yorkshire-man, Jake Thackaray
[My last will and testament?]
A nice elegaic brass band number [check the band comes from Yorkshire first!]
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At 09:04 3rd Jun 2010, Brandon wrote:Hello Everybody,
I think Nancy Sinatra recorded 'Summer Wine' other suggestions mainly as I like the songs 'Long Hot Summer' Style Council or 'Red Red Wine' UB40
Hope the day is good for you all.
David
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Comment number 5.
At 09:06 3rd Jun 2010, CrimboDeevs wrote:Morning!
Another early blog - CLP and Mr Mayo .... must be the sunshine vibe.
The Fantastic Rolastic and myself are off to London tomorrow to see Macbeth at The Globe. We've gone down the "comfy" route and have seat reservations (or benches, as it's the Globe) - I just don't think I could do the £5 standing-in-the-pit for 3 hours thing at my age! It's Nic's first time at The Globe and I am so excited about him experiencing it - a fine summer's eve with a bit of Shakespeare by The Thames. Lovely!
And in a couple of weeks' time it's The Taming Of The Shrew in Lichfield - that's a picnic night, for sure!
Oldies?!? Wine?!?! Summer!??
Golden Years - David Bowie
Summer Breeze - Isley Brothers
Have a fantabulous day one and all.
Deevs
x
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Comment number 6.
At 09:43 3rd Jun 2010, Revster wrote:"Sunshine Reggae" by Mungo Jerry please Simon....."take it easy...."
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Comment number 7.
At 09:51 3rd Jun 2010, Revster wrote:Or the inevitable "In the Summertime" by the same, Mungo Jerry
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Comment number 8.
At 10:03 3rd Jun 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:Morning Simon and all you lovely peeps,
Glad to see that you are less grumpy today, Rev!
Oldies? wine? Summer? and something a little bit wistful?
SEASONS IN THE SUN by TERRY JACKS
Ok, I know it is a little maudling, but I like it!
Mcw x
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Comment number 9.
At 10:10 3rd Jun 2010, Revster wrote:# 8 Yip - all it takes is a bit of sunshine and the prospect of a splednid day off tomorrow.....gardening!
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Comment number 10.
At 10:30 3rd Jun 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each! Surely...
'Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape' by Be Bop DeLuxe. That'd be raight!
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Comment number 11.
At 10:33 3rd Jun 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Or...
'Life In A Northern Town' by Dream Academy.
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Comment number 12.
At 10:51 3rd Jun 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Or...
'A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet' by Nat King Cole
or...
'Hello Old Friend' by Eric Clapton
or...
'Never Grow Old' by The Cranberries
or...
'Old Friends' by Simon and Garfunkel
or...
'Three Cool Cats' by The Beatles
or...
'One Of The Three' by James.
That'll do for a bit!
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Comment number 13.
At 10:59 3rd Jun 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Only just got back from Gatwick and have been up for over 28 hours so will be going to bed Thursday Morning greetings to, (takes a big breath) – 634Salan, Adam_McReynolds, Alison from Eastleigh, Andy_Toverson, Anthony in Rugby, BabyDriver, St David Marshall, Brenda, DruidessDeevs, cleverSupernanny, dawhandle, DameEllenMacDeebee, DBB59, dreamurdream, Emily, Flourishing, Helen May, Jason Issacs, Jeff, John Merrick, KatyMac, Ken Jude, Kev TrickyTree Williams, Kidteeth, Luey Luey, MadChickenWoman, Malcolm_Powder, Mark Cannon, MissToeDipper, MobileToothFairy, Music_Geek, NicRolastic, Over Here Paul of Sheffield, Paul?, Payre, PoshSoulLady, PurpleDragon, SparkleSparklyTinsel, Susan_upon_Tyne, SylviaB88, Ticketyboo, Tortie-cat, untalentedmrripley, ,... and somebody who rarely makes a post, SpikeGissusajob?!
Have to second the Golden Years by David Bowie track and....
DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES by ANDY WILLIAMS.
Night Night for a bit.
Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)
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Comment number 14.
At 11:52 3rd Jun 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:I thought that Last of The Summer Wine had ended years ago, and that we were just being 'treated' to endless repeats!
How about SILLY GAMES by JANET KAY or
THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON TV by A-HA
We keeping you up, Darren?
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Comment number 15.
At 12:54 3rd Jun 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:I love Philippas idea of Jake Thackery. I can't quite get a title that is a snug fit, but, hey, play him anyway. Why not? Philippa's choice would be lovely.
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Comment number 16.
At 13:10 3rd Jun 2010, NicRolastic wrote:Afternoon,
As usual Deevski beat me to it but I am looking forward to The Globe - especially as the weather forecast is tip-top. And The Shakespeare in the Park is another treat (I have been several times), sitting on straw bales with your hamper and champers...
Paul - You beat me to the Dream Academy suggestion and well done for mentioning a JAMES track! I will suggest another JAMES track - Summer Song please.
Nic
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Comment number 17.
At 13:57 3rd Jun 2010, KKMac wrote:*tiptoes in while no-one is looking*
SUMMER WINE - NANCY SINATRA & LEE HAZLEWOOD
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Comment number 18.
At 13:58 3rd Jun 2010, dawhandle wrote:Eh up Simon,
Sun shining, pleasant breeze, not working, could be worse...
I know it is a slightly upbeat tempo for Yorkshire, but how about
THE BOYS OF SUMMER by Don Henley
(Apologies to Yorkshire...)
Dave
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Comment number 19.
At 14:20 3rd Jun 2010, Andy Toverson wrote:Afternoon all
How about 'good year for the roses' by Elvis Costello. The roses clearly being white in this case!
A
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Comment number 20.
At 15:29 3rd Jun 2010, Andy Toverson wrote:Sorry I appear to have broken the blog - normal service can resume now!
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Comment number 21.
At 16:22 3rd Jun 2010, Malcolm_Powder wrote:Afternoon all - bit of a late post today, as funeral duty ensued this morning. As such, 3 word Thursday is 'Uncle Ian's funeral'. May he rest in peace and have plenty of time to watch cricket.
There's always the Will Smith version of 'Summertime'...? I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn I am the only person to mention that.
Pleasant day all
MP
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At 16:54 3rd Jun 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Morning again everbody, (seeing as I have just woke up).
It's probably to late for this but then again where are all the posts today?
TIME OF THE SEASON by THE ZOMBIES please.
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Comment number 23.
At 17:01 3rd Jun 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Perfect song for those old rascalls on Last of the Summer Wine:
My Generation - The Who
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Comment number 24.
At 17:03 3rd Jun 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:When You Were Young - The Killers?
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Comment number 25.
At 17:18 3rd Jun 2010, dawhandle wrote:No mensh, but nobody around anyway....
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Comment number 26.
At 17:24 3rd Jun 2010, KKMac wrote:#25
Around ... but not saying much
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Comment number 27.
At 19:12 3rd Jun 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Who had the job of collecting the tumbleweed on this blog? It's like a desert today. Half term, I guess.
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Comment number 28.
At 19:42 3rd Jun 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:I feel like either Yurl Bryner or Steve Mcqueen, (maybe even Horst Buchholz), trying to get that coffin up to boot hill.
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Comment number 29.
At 19:44 3rd Jun 2010, Revster wrote:Never mind guys - the theme was a bit chronic again...perhaps we should write in and suggest some?
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Comment number 30.
At 19:53 3rd Jun 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:#29 Remember the 50th show fiasco?
Best to let the Master do his work while we listen and type.
Hey ho.
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Comment number 31.
At 19:53 3rd Jun 2010, Ken wrote:Only managed to catch a brief snip of the show today in the car on the way home.
It struck me that Paul Carrack is one of those singers for whom you know instantly it's him even if you've never heard the song before. I'd never heard the song before, missed the start, turned on the radio and went "ah, that's Paul Carrack". And it was :).
And that's even though he doesn't have a voice tone that's uniquely different to absolutely anyone else (in the way Jon Anderson would, or that singer from Budgie who's underpants were too tight).
I wonder why he is so identifiable.
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Comment number 32.
At 20:45 3rd Jun 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Singers with identifiable voices? How about Pat Kane?
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Comment number 33.
At 20:51 3rd Jun 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:I never really got Hue And Cry. Disjointed piffle, I always thought. Mind, I'm not especially a jazz fan, and there is certainly, at least, a bit of fusion there. You are right though, uniquely recognisable voice.
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At 20:55 3rd Jun 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:However, I do have a lot of time for Roger Chapman. Highly unique singing voice, especially as Larry The Lamb is not a noted recording artiste
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Comment number 35.
At 20:58 3rd Jun 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:I thinkn we might have found next week's music theme. Uniquness. Am I spelling that croectlie?
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Comment number 36.
At 01:24 4th Jun 2010, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:IF, there was a woman out there, that was mad about chickens...
Would that make her a "Mad chicken Woman" ??
Happy Birthday MCW.
MTF.xx
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At 07:43 4th Jun 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:It would indeed! Thanks MTF. What happened to your midnight curfew? ;^)
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Comment number 38.
At 08:00 4th Jun 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Happy Birthday MCW (Should be MC). Hope you have a lovely day. Anything planned?
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Comment number 39.
At 08:33 4th Jun 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:New Blog
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