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Radio Foyle,07 Jan 2026,56 mins

'I didn't hear the question!'

Sean Coyle

Available for 26 days

“I actually never even heard the question earlier,” says Mick McBride. He's ringing up to answer Barney Sloan's quiz question: in January 1963 a meeting at the Connaught Hotel in London was televised by the BBC. What was the meeting about? “Yes, you were talking again, Mick,” Sean says. “Sit up straight. Fold your arms. Pay attention.” “But…” Mick says, “when I heard the date I knew it!” “No you didn’t. You’re making this up! You didn’t hear the question but you heard the date?” Mick gives the right answer. He adds, “Barney might have barred me from this!” “Not only Barney Sloan,” Sean says. “I have you barred too.” With music from Suzi Quatro, Billy Swan, Van Morrison and more.

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  2. 1.
    She's In Love With You
    She's In Love With You
    Suzi Quatro
  3. 2.
    Shake Rattle And Roll
    Shake Rattle And Roll
    Billy Swan
  4. 3.
    Yonder Comes A Sucker
    Yonder Comes A Sucker
    Van Morrison