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11/12/2022

Peter Checksfield is back this week, chatting about his second Top Of The Pops book - 1976-1986 - The Punk & New Romantic Years. Plus Barbra Streisand's Christmas Album is The Classic Album Of The Week

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Sun 11 Dec 202220:00
BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Essex, BBC Radio Norfolk & BBC Radio Kent

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Music Played

  • On This Day Track

    • David Gates

      Took The Last Train

      • Elektra UK.

  • Vintage Vinyl Opening Sig

    • Cliff Richard

      Wired For Sound

      • EMI.

  • The Blindfold Jukebox

    • Bill Conti

      Runaway

      • EMI.

  • The Gram Library Lottery

    • Sérgio Reis

      Coracao De Papel

      • Odeon.

  • Classic Album Of The Week

    • Barbra Streisand

      Jingle Bells?

      • A Christmas Album.
      • Columbia.

  • The Compilation Celebration

    • Peggy Lee, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Trudy Stevens

      Snow

      • The Stars Sing At Christmas.
      • Hallmark.

  • The Vinyl Album Chart

    • Amy Winehouse

      Rehab

      • Back To Black.
      • Island.

    • Arctic Monkeys

      Mardy Bum

      • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.
      • Domino Recording Co.

    • Doves

      Spellbound

      • Kingdom Of Rust.
      • UMR/Virgin.

    • The Smile

      We Don't Know What Tomorrow Brings

      • A Light For Attracting Attention.
      • XL Recordings.

    • Bruce Springsteen

      Nightshift

      • Only The Strong Survive.
      • Columbia.

    • Cliff Richard

      It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

      • Christmas With Cliff.
      • East West/Rhino.

    • Dana

      It's Gonna Be A Cold, Cold Christmas

      • Now That's What I Call Christmas 2022.
      • Sony Music/CG/EMI.

    • David Bowie

      Like a Rocket Man

      • The Next Day Extra.
      • Sony Music CG.

    • Stormzy

      Firebabe

      • This Is What I Mean.
      • 0207/Merky.

    • Taylor Swift

      Lavender Haze

      • Midnights.
      • EMI.

  • Punter's Pop Parts Answer Track

    • The Beatles

      Ticket To Ride

      • Parlophone.

  • Vinyl New Releases & Re-Releases

    • Benny Carter

      Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me

      • Jazz Giant.
      • Craft.

  • Three From The B

    • The Flying Pickets

      Disco Down

      • Ten.

    • The Flying Pickets

      Only You

      • Ten.

  • Classic Album Of The Week

    • Barbra Streisand

      Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

      • A Christmas Album.
      • Columbia.

  • Guest Selections - Peter Checksfield - Top Of The Pops Book

    • Jilted John

      Jilted John

      • EMI International.

    • Shakatak

      Dark Is The Night

      • Polydor.

    • Tony Etoria

      I Can Prove It

      • GTO.

    • Doctor and the Medics

      Spirit In The Sky

      • IRS.

  • The Vinyl Singles Chart

    • Andy Bell

      Something Like Love

      • Sonic Cathedral Recordings.

    • Spiritualized

      Crazy

      • Bella Union.

    • The Undertones

      The Love Parade

      • BMG.

    • Black Country, New Road

      I Think I Need A New Heart

      • Ninja Tune.

    • Justice

      Planisphere

      • Because Music.

    • Mötley Crüe

      You're All I Need

      • BMG.

    • Soft Cell

      Nostalgia Machine

      • BMG.

    • Rick Astley

      Love This Christmas

      • BMG.

    • Claptone Feat. Dizzy

      Queen Of Ice

      • Different.

    • The Specials

      Friday Night, Saturday Morning

      • Chrysalis Records.

  • Classic Album Of The Week

    • Barbra Streisand

      Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Silent Night)

      • A Christmas Album.
      • Columbia.

  • The Turntable Hit Closer

    • Nat King Cole

      The Christmas Song

      • Capitol.

  • Vintage Vinyl Closing Sig

    • Denis Lawson

      Ultrafantastico

      • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Dec 202220:00
    BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Essex, BBC Radio Norfolk & BBC Radio Kent