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Friday Night Extra 22.5.15 celebrating 4 years of Friday shows.

It suddenly occurred to me today that we had not celebrated the fact that I had been broadcasting on Phoenix98FM on Friday nights for four years. Chris quickly e-mailed in and said she could not believe it had been that long. I think that was a compliment! As usual we looked at a number of news stories. This included Scrabble allowing lots of new words,including thanx, cazh (casual) and dench (excellent). Lee responded that it is not surprising children cannot spell!I loved the story of the Santander customer who asked for a replacement debit card and when they took so long cross-stitched one and sent it to them. It arrived at their office quicker than his replacement!There was the free bus pass given to a chicken found waiting at a bus stop near Aberdeen and the bus company will pay for the chicken’s upkeep. A bus in Reading powered by cow poo (really!) had been driven at 76 mph around a test track. Finally we had Californians, desperate that their lawns looked parched because of the drought and water restrictions, having their lawns painted green with dye. Only in America.

Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Brian Wilson – Sail away
Gary Barlow – 6th Avenue
Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis – I told you so
Theme from Cagney and Lacey
Howard Jones – New song
Righteous Brothers – Hung on you – requested by Patrick
Joni Mitchel – Big yellow taxi – for Lee
Diana Krall – I’m not in love
Mamas & the Papas – California dreaming
Tom Jones – Deliah – requested by Phyl
Fairport Convention – Who knows where the time goes?
Mark Antionne – Rebecca’s waltz
Marvin Gaye – I heard it through the grapevine
Theme from Hill Street Blues
Beach Boys – That’s why God made the radio
Phil Collins – In the air tonight – requested by Chris
Al Green – Lean on me – for Michael
Broadway cast of MOTOWN – My girl
Dolly Parton – Try
Michael Buble – I haven’t met you yet – for all the future guest on the show
Isley Brothers – Summer breeze – six minute album version
Jimmy Smith – Walk on the wild side

Join me next week when my guest is Revd. Celia Parkes from Margaretting, Mountnessing and Buttsbury churches.

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Friday Night Extra 22.5.15 celebrating 4 years of Friday shows.

It suddenly occurred to me today that we had not celebrated the fact that I had been broadcasting on Phoenix98FM on Friday nights for four years. Chris quickly e-mailed in and said she could not believe it had been that long. I think that was a compliment! As usual we looked at a number of news stories. This included Scrabble allowing lots of new words,including thanx, cazh (casual) and dench (excellent). Lee responded that it is not surprising children cannot spell!I loved the story of the Santander customer who asked for a replacement debit card and when they took so long cross-stitched one and sent it to them. It arrived at their office quicker than his replacement!There was the free bus pass given to a chicken found waiting at a bus stop near Aberdeen and the bus company will pay for the chicken’s upkeep. A bus in Reading powered by cow poo (really!) had been driven at 76 mph around a test track. Finally we had Californians, desperate that their lawns looked parched because of the drought and water restrictions, having their lawns painted green with dye. Only in America.

Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Brian Wilson – Sail away
Gary Barlow – 6th Avenue
Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis – I told you so
Theme from Cagney and Lacey
Howard Jones – New song
Righteous Brothers – Hung on you – requested by Patrick
Joni Mitchel – Big yellow taxi – for Lee
Diana Krall – I’m not in love
Mamas & the Papas – California dreaming
Tom Jones – Deliah – requested by Phyl
Fairport Convention – Who knows where the time goes?
Mark Antionne – Rebecca’s waltz
Marvin Gaye – I heard it through the grapevine
Theme from Hill Street Blues
Beach Boys – That’s why God made the radio
Phil Collins – In the air tonight – requested by Chris
Al Green – Lean on me – for Michael
Broadway cast of MOTOWN – My girl
Dolly Parton – Try
Michael Buble – I haven’t met you yet – for all the future guest on the show
Isley Brothers – Summer breeze – six minute album version
Jimmy Smith – Walk on the wild side

Join me next week when my guest is Revd. Celia Parkes from Margaretting, Mountnessing and Buttsbury churches.

[mixcloud width=660 height=208]https://www.mixcloud.com/RenH/phoenix-98-fm-friday-night-extra-with-patrick-sherring-22-may-2015/[/mixcloud]

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Friday Night Extra 22.5.15 celebrating 4 years of Friday shows.

It suddenly occurred to me today that we had not celebrated the fact that I had been broadcasting on Phoenix98FM on Friday nights for four years. Chris quickly e-mailed in and said she could not believe it had been that long. I think that was a compliment! As usual we looked at a number of news stories. This included Scrabble allowing lots of new words,including thanx, cazh (casual) and dench (excellent). Lee responded that it is not surprising children cannot spell!I loved the story of the Santander customer who asked for a replacement debit card and when they took so long cross-stitched one and sent it to them. It arrived at their office quicker than his replacement!There was the free bus pass given to a chicken found waiting at a bus stop near Aberdeen and the bus company will pay for the chicken’s upkeep. A bus in Reading powered by cow poo (really!) had been driven at 76 mph around a test track. Finally we had Californians, desperate that their lawns looked parched because of the drought and water restrictions, having their lawns painted green with dye. Only in America.

Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Brian Wilson – Sail away
Gary Barlow – 6th Avenue
Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis – I told you so
Theme from Cagney and Lacey
Howard Jones – New song
Righteous Brothers – Hung on you – requested by Patrick
Joni Mitchel – Big yellow taxi – for Lee
Diana Krall – I’m not in love
Mamas & the Papas – California dreaming
Tom Jones – Deliah – requested by Phyl
Fairport Convention – Who knows where the time goes?
Mark Antionne – Rebecca’s waltz
Marvin Gaye – I heard it through the grapevine
Theme from Hill Street Blues
Beach Boys – That’s why God made the radio
Phil Collins – In the air tonight – requested by Chris
Al Green – Lean on me – for Michael
Broadway cast of MOTOWN – My girl
Dolly Parton – Try
Michael Buble – I haven’t met you yet – for all the future guest on the show
Isley Brothers – Summer breeze – six minute album version
Jimmy Smith – Walk on the wild side

Join me next week when my guest is Revd. Celia Parkes from Margaretting, Mountnessing and Buttsbury churches.

[mixcloud width=660 height=208]https://www.mixcloud.com/RenH/phoenix-98-fm-friday-night-extra-with-patrick-sherring-22-may-2015/[/mixcloud]

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Friday Night Extra 22.5.15 celebrating 4 years of Friday shows.

It suddenly occurred to me today that we had not celebrated the fact that I had been broadcasting on Phoenix98FM on Friday nights for four years. Chris quickly e-mailed in and said she could not believe it had been that long. I think that was a compliment! As usual we looked at a number of news stories. This included Scrabble allowing lots of new words,including thanx, cazh (casual) and dench (excellent). Lee responded that it is not surprising children cannot spell!I loved the story of the Santander customer who asked for a replacement debit card and when they took so long cross-stitched one and sent it to them. It arrived at their office quicker than his replacement!There was the free bus pass given to a chicken found waiting at a bus stop near Aberdeen and the bus company will pay for the chicken’s upkeep. A bus in Reading powered by cow poo (really!) had been driven at 76 mph around a test track. Finally we had Californians, desperate that their lawns looked parched because of the drought and water restrictions, having their lawns painted green with dye. Only in America.

Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Brian Wilson – Sail away
Gary Barlow – 6th Avenue
Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis – I told you so
Theme from Cagney and Lacey
Howard Jones – New song
Righteous Brothers – Hung on you – requested by Patrick
Joni Mitchel – Big yellow taxi – for Lee
Diana Krall – I’m not in love
Mamas & the Papas – California dreaming
Tom Jones – Deliah – requested by Phyl
Fairport Convention – Who knows where the time goes?
Mark Antionne – Rebecca’s waltz
Marvin Gaye – I heard it through the grapevine
Theme from Hill Street Blues
Beach Boys – That’s why God made the radio
Phil Collins – In the air tonight – requested by Chris
Al Green – Lean on me – for Michael
Broadway cast of MOTOWN – My girl
Dolly Parton – Try
Michael Buble – I haven’t met you yet – for all the future guest on the show
Isley Brothers – Summer breeze – six minute album version
Jimmy Smith – Walk on the wild side

Join me next week when my guest is Revd. Celia Parkes from Margaretting, Mountnessing and Buttsbury churches.

[mixcloud width=660 height=208]https://www.mixcloud.com/RenH/phoenix-98-fm-friday-night-extra-with-patrick-sherring-22-may-2015/[/mixcloud]

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