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Gary How announced on the Mega Phone Call that after many obstacles, The Blunham Cricket Club are back in the record books for the longest ever cricket match - 105 hours not out.

Today's show was dedicated to anyone who slightly over-cooked it at the weekend! The show was entitled "Strive not for a fine life but for a fine day - every day!"

Gary How announced on the Mega Phone Call that after many obstacles, The Blunham Cricket Club are back in the record books for the longest ever cricket match: 105 hours not out. Well done boys!

Today's Mystery Guest was Dr Michael Brookes author of "13 Things That Don't Make Sense" and a consultant for New Scientist Magazine who explained that there is nothing in the human body that can slow down watches!!

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Tue 31 Aug 201007:05
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Music Played

  • John Lennon

    Whatever Gets You Thru The Night

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • Paul McCartney

    Another Day

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Lissie

    Cuckoo

    • Catching A Tiger.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    Something to Talk About

    • (CD Single).
    • Xl Recordings.

  • Pixie Lott

    Cry Me Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Bobby Vee

    Please Don't Ask About Barbara

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    (It's Not War) Just The End Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • Tanita Tikaram

    Good Tradition

    • The Best Of Tanita Tikaram.
    • East West Records.

  • Empire of the Sun

    We Are The People

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Three Dog Night

    Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

    • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits - Vol.1 (Vario.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Bryan Adams

    Summer Of '69

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.

  • Imelda May

    Mayhem

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    Listen To The Music

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Owl City

    Fireflies

    • (CD Single).
    • Island Records.
    • 1.

  • Gallagher & Lyle

    I Wanna Stay With You

    • Gallagher & Lyle - Breakaway.
    • River Records.

  • Phil Collins

    (Love is Like a) Heatwave

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Dean Parrish

    I'm On My Way

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Frank Wilson

    Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Martika

    Love Thy Will Be Done

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • The Who

    Pinball Wizard

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 016.

  • The Script

    For The First Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Terence Trent D’Arby

    Sign Your Name

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 21.

  • The Fratellis

    Whistle for the Choir

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

Broadcast

  • Tue 31 Aug 201007:05
    BBC Radio 2

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