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'The 'World' was their Oyster'

Sean recalls the time himself and Gerry Anderson were the comperes at the famous World Oyster Eating Championships in Hillsborough.

Sean recalls the time himself and Gerry Anderson were the judges at the famous World Oyster Eating Championships in Hillsborough.

Raymond Pollock remembers Colin Shirlow being Northern Ireland's most legendary oyster eating champion.

And retired farmer William. He’s convinced the whole festival is merely a warm up act for Hillsborough’s true hero, Harry Ferguson - because inventing the hydraulic system for the Ferguson tractor surely beats eating your bodyweight in oysters any day.

Music by Atomic Kitten, Crystal Gayle, Cliff Richard, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra and more.

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Music Played

  • The Kinks

    Days

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.

  • The Beatles

    Eight Days A Week

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 008.

  • Cliff Richard

    The Day I Met Marie

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • David McWilliams

    The Days of Pearly Spencer

    • Playlist: The Best Of David McWilliams.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Neil Diamond

    Beautiful Noise

    • All-Time Greatest Hits.
    • Neil Diamond.
    • 8.

  • Eagles

    Lyin' Eyes

    • Singles & B-Sides.
    • Rhino.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Love's Been Good To Me

    • My Way (The Best Of Frank Sinatra).
    • Pyramid Sounds.
    • 10.

  • The Strangers

    Today I Started Loving You Again

    • Country Classics.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 9.

  • Crystal Gayle

    Wrong Road Again

    • Crystal Gayle.
    • EMI Music Nashville (ERN).
    • 1.

  • Atomic Kitten

    Whole Again

    • (CD Single).
    • Innocent.

  • Christie

    San Bernadino

    • Christie.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Status Quo

    Down Down

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday15:04
    BBC Radio Foyle