It was unseasonably warm outside the studio and the music kept us warm inside. Gary came in to tell us about the free BBQ happening on Saturday lunchtime on the green in front of Ingatestone Church. He also brought in a cd of ECHO who will be playing their versions of classic Motown hits. Their tracks were fantastic and led everyone to consider their favourite Motown tracks. The band slightly change the words so they can be considered Christian songs. We had lots of positive responses and many requests. Their album is called Bought not Souled and is available from Plankton records.

We learnt that London is now the most expensive city in the world in which to live, owing mainly to the rapid increase in property prices. It now outstrips Hong Kong at number 2 and New York at number 3. In Saudi Arabia you can now be put in prison for 24 hours as well as fined for jumping a red light. This is to try and make the roads safer, where an average of 19 people are killed each day. The Metropolitan Police are to tender for a company to set up a website to sell toys, books and other police related items. They will pay £900,000 for the privilege. This is to help fund a further cut in their budget. They plan to pay the selected company £225,000 per year to run the site. They will certainly expect to sell lots of items! There were many other stories from our extra-ordinary world.
Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MG’s – Crazy
Paul Simon – Homeless – from Graceland, back in the album charts.
Marvin Gaye – To busy thinking about my baby
Echo – Higher and Higher
Echo – You’re all I need to get by
Echo – Reach out, I’ll be there
Echo – Dancing in the street
Echo – Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours.
Dolly Parton – Try
Gary Barlow – Since I saw you last
Stevie Wonder – I was made to love her
Lady Antebellum – Golden – look out for the new album in October
Dionne Warwick – Do you know the way to San Jose? Requested by Siane
Diana Ross – Ain’t no mountain high enough
Level 42 – Lessons in love – requested by Patrick
Diana Ross – Chain reaction – requested by Alison
Billy Joel – Uptown girl – requested by Michael
MOTOWN the Musical, Broadway cast – I heard it through the grapevine
Dolly Parton – Joylene – requested by Annabel
Buddy Holly – True love ways – For Phyl and also Brad’s mum Janet
Sister Sledge – We are family
Jackson 5 – I want you back.

Next week my guest is Susan Lilley from Brentwood Extended Services, who work with children in school.

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