It was great to be back tonight after two weeks away. I think the music early on gave a clue about where I have been. With all the non-stop election talk all day long, tonight, apart from the news bulletins, was election free. There was a segment to remember V.E. Day, and I asked where people were during the two minutes silence. All the listeners who responded had been watching the service. I was with the children at Ingatestone Juniors, where we had a street party, followed by the silence in the playground. This also lead to discussion on a recent survey that showed that many Britons do not even recognise the names of important historical figures, like William Tynedale, William Wilberforce, Oliver Cromwell or Charles Darwin. We focussed on relaxing music, particularly for those who had been up to the wee small hours. In the news stories we heard about the fans of St. Mirren F.C. voting a six year old fan with cancer as their player of the year. We also heard about the importance of pets to young children concerning emotional issues. There was a football team of illegal immigrants, formed by a Catholic Priest, that has just won promotion from the lowest league in Italian football. Their manager said “dreams do come true”. A government expert said there was a plague of e-mails in this country and this made workers unproductive by the fact they checked them all the time. I owned up I did that whilst I was away. I also paid tribute to a stranger from Phoenix Arizona, who helped me when I missed a flight in the USA when I was in distress. Along with Chay making me a cup of tea, this proved there are good people in the world.
Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MG’s – Crazy – show theme
Diana Krall – California dreaming
Beach Boys – California girls
Joni Mitchel – California
Jamie Cullum – These are the days
Corrie Underwood – Jesus take the wheel
Enya – Orinoco flow
Gracie Fields – Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye
Glen Miller – In the mood
Bing Crosby – Song of freedom
Isley Brothers – Harvest for the world – requested by Patrick who wanted to hear an Isley Brothers track
Billy Joel – My life
Gary Barlow – Since I saw you last
Marc Antionne – Pacific Coast Highway
Diana Krall – Operator
Janet Jackson – Let’s wait a while – requested by Michael. We had all forgotten this big hit.
Brenda Russell – La restaurant
Frank Sinatra – Let’s face the music and dance
Annie Lennox – Shinning light
Andrew Gold – Thank you for being a friend
Brian Wilson – One kind of love
Van Morrision & Michael Buble – Real real gone
Jamie Cullum & Gregory Porter – Don’t let me be misunderstood
Nina Simone – My baby just cares for me
Sam Cooke – What a wonderful world
Miles Davis – Miles.
Join me again in a fortnight for another Friday Night Extra.
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