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Postponed Matches So Far – 4 February
After a very busy show last week, all of the local matches have already been called off:- Ryman Premier AFC Hornchurch v Hastings United Billericay v Hendon East Thurrock v Bury Harrow v Concord
Read More »Still Top of the League
This Saturday we concentrated mostly on sport with a mixture of good music and local politics. We started off with Neil Diamond’s version of Daydream Believer and took it from there. Following on from
Read More »Local Sides Top of the League
As none of the top two sides in the Ryman Premier League were playing on Saturday, Billericay made the most of it and went back to the top of the league after beating Wingate
Read More »FA Cup 3rd Round and Billericay Lose Top Slot
Billericay Town had a true game of two halves yesterday as the side were top of the table at the start of the match against relegation zone side Tooting and were 2-1 up at
Read More »The Last Between the Lines of the Year
As always on a Saturday afternoon we kept up to date with the scores involving Brentwood Town and Billericay. In the Ryman Premier League, 429 people saw Billericay Town beat Harrow Borough 3-0 and
Read More »Mid December Local Football
Billericay Town Travelled to Canvey, drawing 0-0 with Concord Rangers who moved out of the relegation zone in the Ryman Premier League and stil holding on to top place. Both sides finished with 10
Read More »A Mixed Bag for Local Clubs
Another busy week on Between the Lines We kept an eye on the scores concerning the local sides. Billericay drew 1-1 with Margate in the Ryman Premier League. Brentwood Town dred 2-2 at Redbridge.
Read More »FA Cup 2nd Round and 1st v 2nd in the Ryman Premier League
Another packed day of sport kept us busy between 4 and 6 this Saturday afternoon on Phoenix FM. In the Ryman Premier League, top of the table Billericay travelled to Crown Meadow where they
Read More »Between the Lines with a Look at Books 25 November
Last Saturday on Between the Lines, as always the main emphasis was on sport and we kept up to date with all the local football results as follows:- Romford 0-0 Brentwood Maidenhead 1-0 Billericay
Read More »Kernow Karate on Between the Lines
Thanks to Paul Newman from Kernow Karate who came to the studio to talk about the club with venues in Ingatestone and Doddinghurst, along with Chelmsford. Paul spoke about the work of the club
Read More »The First Ever Between the Lines
Every Saturday afternoon from 4-6 we are updating you on the latest national and local news and keeping you bang up to date with the happenings in local sport. Last Saturday we had the
Read More »90s Playlist – 7th of November
Charles Daborn chose the music this week as follows:- Fatboy Slim – The Rockafeller Skank Groove Armada – If Everybody Looked The Same (Radio Edit) Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop Cornershop – Brimful of
Read More »90s Playlist – 31 October
This week we didn’t go for an entirely Halloween free playlist from the 90s. Tom Jones and Mousse T – Sex Bomb Cranberries – Zombie Livin’ Joy – Don’t Stop Movin Original – I
Read More »10 October 90s Playlist
Another 2 hours crammed full of 90s tunes. Playlist as follows:- M People – One Night In Heaven Moloko – Sing it Back Madonna – Ray of Light Love City Groove – Love City
Read More »3 October 90s Playlist with Matt Jarvis
Another week of a mixture of tumes from the 90s, with Matt Jarvis picking some of the music. Playlist as follows:- Prince – Nothing Compares 2 U (90s cheat) The Farm – All Together
Read More »90s Playlist for 26 September. R.E.M Tribute
This evening we played the usual mix of 90s tracks. We had two 90s cheats, both being sampled for Blackstreet’s No Diggity. The guilty pleasure was from Right Said Fred. Playlist as follows:- Alanis
Read More »Reading Festival 2011: The Salvation Army
Click play to listen to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The Salvation Army have played a major part at every single Reading Festival – and Community Manager Stuart Scott has
Read More »Reading Festival 2011: Sharks
Click play to listen to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Leamington Spa punk rockers Sharks were the first band on the Lockup stage on day two of this year’s Reading.
Read More »Reading Festival 2011: Royal Bangs
Click play to listen to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Having caught them on the Festival Republic stage earlier in the day, we then managed to find Royal Bangs in
Read More »Reading Festival 2011: Digitalism
Click play to listen to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] We braved the mud and headed backstage at the Festival Republic stage to meet up with German electronic duo Digitalism.
Read More »Reading Festival 2011: Dry The River
Click play to listen to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] A band tipped as one to watch at this year’s festival, Stratford’s Dry The River played the Festival Republic stage
Read More »Reading Festival 2011: White Denim
Click play to listen to the interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Genre hopping four piece White Denim played the Festival Republic Stage off the back of their critically acclaimed new album,
Read More »Blur Top 21
It was great to play the top 20 tracks voted for by the Phoenix FM listers. All with the added bonus track, as there was a joint number 20. Full tracklisting as follows:- 1
Read More »90s Playlist – 9th of May
Macy Gray – I Try Shanks & Bigfoot – Sweet Like Chocolate New Order – True Faith 94 Supergrass – Caught By The Fuzz Blur – Song 2 Bruce Springsteen – Streets Of Philadelphia
Read More »90s Playlist – 2 May
Bjork – Human Behaviour Blondie – Maria Depeche Mode – Enjoy The Silence Ini Kamoze – Here Comes the Hotstepper Pet Shop Boys – Go West Seal – Killer Catatonia – Road Rage Fatboy
Read More »90s Playlist – 25 April
Olive – You’re Not Alone Kula Shaker – Tatva Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam Blur – There’s No Other Way Air – Sexy Boy Echobelly – Great
Read More »Local Sport 15th of April
Last week on the Commentary Box we spoke to Keith Woodcock, breaking the news that both Julian Dicks and John Moncur will be at the St Georges Day match at the Brentwood Arena against
Read More »90s Playlist – 18th of April
This week’s 90s cheat was also a guilty pleasure in Smokie’s Living Next Door to Alice. Playlist as follows:- Happy Mondays – Loose Fit Pet Shop Boys – Jealousy The Cardigans – Lovefool En
Read More »90s Playlist – 11 April
I really enjoyed picking a few lesser-played hits from the 90s for a week, along with a good few favourites. Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman Texas – Say What You Want Ini Kamoze –
Read More »The Sport Show – 8 April
This Friday Dan Westram and I looked forward to the Malaysian Grand Prix along with Mark Falcon. We were also joined on the phone by Brentwood Town’s Keith Woodcock, speaking about the Help For
Read More »90s playlist 4 April
Suede – Beautiful Ones Suggs – I’m Only Sleeping Beck – The New Pollution Björk – Human behaviour Divine Comedy – Something For The Weekend Desree – Life Blur – There’s No Other Way
Read More »90s Playlist for the 28th of March
Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next George Michael – Star People 97 Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop Eva Cassidy – Oh Had I A Golden Thread Omar
Read More »90s Playlist for 21 March
This evening’s 90s cheat was a re-release from The Osmonds. The guilty pleasure included Kerry Katona on vocals. Tracklisting as follows:- Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away Sleeper – Nice Guy Eddie The Pretenders –
Read More »90s Playlist for 14th of March
This week’s show was a programme of 2 halves. Gary Casserley presented the first hour as I sped away from the Latitude Festival launch party on Monday evening. Tracklistings as follows. Gary’s Picks:- Faith
Read More »Cage Fighting on the Commentary Box
We were joined in The Commentary Box by Spencer Hewitt and Jonathan Williams, prior to the Ultimate Cage Fighting Championship round at the Brentwood Centre. Spencer spoke about his anticipation for the event, preserving
Read More »90s Playlist from 7 March
Another selection of 90s classics. The guilty pleasure spending 30 weeks at the top of the German singles chart from 1994 to 1995. The 90s cheat from one of the top films of the
Read More »Romford Retired Greyhound Owners’ Association on The Commentary Box
This week on The Commentary Box we were joined in the studio by Caroline from the RGOA, the Romford retired greyhound owners’ association. Caroline discussed the work of the association in rehoming well over
Read More »Playlist for 28 February
This Monday I was joined in the studio by Phoenix FM’s newest presenter, James Potten, who picked some of his favourite 90s tunes. The playlist as follows: Ben Folds Five – Battle Of Who
Read More »The Commentary Box – 25 February
This week on The Commentary Box Steve Robertson, Dan Westram and Dave Turner discussed football with the Carling Cup final one of the highlights if the weekend. We looked at the latest in the
Read More »90s Playlist from 21 February
Another week of playing music from the 1990s that you may not have heard for a while. This week’s guilty pleasure was from the Spice Girls. The 90s chat was a very recent acoustic
Read More »The Commentary Box in February
This month we’ve already had Mike Burchett from Forest Glade FC in the studio speaking about the latest goings on in youth football. Mike was also joined in the studio by Sean Briscomb, head
Read More »The Commentary Box – 18 February
On The Commentary Box tonight Steve Robertson, Dave Turner and Tony Smith looked ahead to what turned out to be a reduced football programme in the Ryman League Premier and Division One North. Many
Read More »Valentine’s Day 90s Music
This Valentines Day we didn’t get too slushy, although Shania Twain crept in for the guilty pleasure. We had a few 90s cheats as well, including original 70s hits from Ram Jam and Fleetwood
Read More »Tracklisting for 31 January
Another week of great 90s tunes as follows:- Ugly Kid Joe – Everything About You Groove Armada – If Everybody Looked The Same (Radio Edit) No Doubt – Don’t Speak Levellers – One Way
Read More »The Commentary Box – 28 January
This Friday on The Commentary Box we kept an eye on the evening’s football action, as Colchester came a goal down in just 35 seconds to beat Peterborough 2-1 at the Western Homes Community
Read More »Playlist for 24 January
This week on the 90s show the music was chosen by Phoenix’s newest presenter, Gary Casserley who joined me on the show. The full tracklisting is as follows:- The Beautiful South – Perfect 10
Read More »The Commentary Box – 21 January
This Friday on The Commentary Box, Steve Robertson & Dave Turner kept up to date with the very latest from Roots Hall as Southend eventually drew 1-1 with Bury after a goal 5 minutes
Read More »Even Playing Bryan Adams – Playlist for 17 January
This week’s 90s cheat was from Prince, with a hit again in the 90s for obvious reasons. Primal Scream – Movin’ On Up Erasure – Love To Hate You Skunk Anansie – Hedonism Bluetones
Read More »The Commentary Box – 14 January
As usual on The Commentary Box, we had a look back at the week’s sport and looked forward to the weekend’s fixtures results as follows:- Ryman Premier:- Aveley 1-0 Horsham Canvey Island 2-0 Margate
Read More »Playlist for 10 January
I was joined in the studio this week By Gary Casserley and between us we picked the following 90s tunes:- Wonder Stuff – Welcome to the Cheap Seats Suede – Electricity Sleeper – Sale
Read More »The Commentary Box – 7 January
A week into 2011 and we were celebrating England not just retaining but winning the Ashes. Much of the news coverage was on the same subject. As well as looking forward to the weekend’s
Read More »Playlist for 3 January
For the first 90s show of 2011, the playlist follows:- Carter USM – The Impossible Dream Kula Shaker – Hey Dude C & C Music Factory Featuring Freedom Williams – Gonna Make You Sweat
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John Moncur Chats to Phoenix FM
Steve Robertson April 28, 2011 0Last Saturday Brentwood Town FC celebrated St Georges Day in style with their Help for Heroes charity day. A crowd of 763 included former West Ham players Julian Dicks and John Moncur. John spoke
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