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Dad's Army in the 'mystery year' 1968

Our 'fab 5' includes Abba and Eagles, there's Robbie's riddle and the usual great music.

In our 'mystery year' of 1968 ‘Dad’s Army’ hit our screens for its very first series, but which character was famed for the phrase ‘We’re doomed’?

TV theme tune is; Flying Doctor.

Can you work out Robbie's riddle tonight?
Ranch hand Risby the cowboy boasted that after taking his stetson from his head, he could hang it up, walk half a mile, fire only one bullet from his pistol and he would hit his stetson every time. How did he manage that?

On this day in 1900 the term "orienteering" was first used for an event. So our 'tenuous tunes' are linked to 'walking' songs.

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Thu 7 Oct 201022:00
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Music Played

  • FAB 5

    • Eagles

      Hotel California

    • ABBA

      Take a Chance on Me

    • Rod Stewart

      Handbags & gladrags

    • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

      Islands In The Stream

    • Roxette

      Listen to your heart

  • MIDNIGHT LOVE

    • LeAnn Rimes

      How do I live

    • Eric Carmen

      All by myself

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Oct 201022:00
    BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Radio Northampton, BBC Essex, BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire & 1 more