Iain revealed how popular knee replacement surgery has become (roughly 80,000 done a year); why someone might need a knee replacement; and talked through the history of knee replacement surgery.

He talked particularly about the most modern technique – “bespoke” or personalised knee replacement, available at the Hartswood, which involves using data from a MRI scan to plan size and positioning exactly.

For further information on this and other treatments available at Spire Hartswood Hospital, please visit www.spirehartswood.com.

Scott Ross and Frances Clamp talk about neolithic life in nearby Nevendon. Click on the player below to listen again.

From the Basildon Echo, 10 March 2009

The remains of eight Neolithic houses, between 4,000 and 6,000 years old, have been found between Basildon and Wickford.

Archaeologists have heralded the Stone Age findings – uncovered by a dig in near the Old Nevendon Road – as “extraordinarily rare”. Only 31 other such houses have ever been found in the UK.

Workers at the dig also found the remains of timber posts set in circles and a rare cursus monument, said to show the area was once used for pre-Christian religious rites.

A cursus monument is two parallel banks of earth about 160 feet apart, at right angles to a river.

The exciting discoveries are the latest finds to arise from the four-month excavation of the site, which is due to be turned into flood plains and wildlife habitat as part of Essex County Council’s plan to build a waste plant in Courtauld Road. The council hopes Trak, the company creating the new flood plain, will be able to start work on the site next month.

Maria Medlycott, the council’s historic environment officer, said: “The findings are extraordinarily rare and if they are indeed Neolithic houses, the find is of national importance.”

It’s an exceptional site and it’s so good for Basildon. It just shows we do have an ancient history and Basildon wasn’t just plonked here in the Fifties.”

She said the council planned to display smaller finds, such as flint tools, an axe and pottery, some dating back 9,000 years, at Southend Museum.

But some of the finds, including a reconstruction of one of the houses, or a timber circle, could be housed in an education centre to be built alongside the Courthauld Road waste site.

Archaeologists discovered the houses when they excavated post holes in the ground, between six and nine feet apart.

Gwilym Williams, senior archaeologist for the firm in charge of the excavation, said the post holes allowed the team to work out what the houses looked like and how Neolithic man lived in them.

He explained: “We can work out where the door was likely to have been, where the people slept, and where their kitchen and eating area was.

“We think the buildings may well indicate an extended family lived there or a large farm, comprising several dwellings.”

Vin Harrop, Basildon Heritage director said: “It’s beyond our wildest expectations, I never imagined there would be eight houses there.

“It’s an exceptional site and it’s so good for Basildon. It just shows we do have an ancient history and Basildon wasn’t just plonked here in the Fifties.”

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PLANT IT, FEED IT, EAT IT!

Now is the time to get growing! The weather is slowly improving, the soil is nice and moist after all this rain and many of us are trying to save money so why not start growing some fruit and vegetables. Growing our own is also better for our health, kinder to the environment and a therapeutic task or hobby. For parents it’s a great activity to do with your children. Parents can use this time to teach children more about fruits, vegetables, the environment and nature. Adults and children often find that they enjoy something they have produced themselves so much more than a standard piece of fruit or veg from the shops. If you don’t have a garden then don’t despair – you can grow your own herb garden in a pot, or if you have a paved area you can use, you can grow things like tomato plants and runner beans out of fertile bags of soil! Initially you may have to spend some money on beginning to self produce your food, but in the long run you will save not only money, but the environment and your health.
EXTREME DIETS and EXERCISE vs. a HOLISTIC and BALANCED approach

Some of the ways I see the fitness industry and professionals within it sell their product, be it a so called ‘nutrition’ supplement, a ‘way’ of training, or a ‘special’ diet or detox is just so beyond the truth its laughable. Where these people get their research from is clearly not up-to-date for from a reliable source because some of the things they say are just a way to try and con people out of spending more money on things they don’t need, or in the long run won’t suit their life-style.
New training regimes are created that quite honestly, beat up the person participating in them and likely to do them more harm than good. One of the reasons I exercise and encourage others to do the same is to help prevent or lower the intensity of injury and conditions like osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Some of these extreme workouts or boot camp style training regimes are far too intense for the participants actually doing them. There is a very good reason why boot camp style training is used in the army, because they need it. The majority of society does not need it and it is not actually going to help them enhance their health in the ways they desire for their every day life. I actually want to be able to walk when I’m older with the knees and hips I have now and so I avoid running any distance as much as possible. There are so many more helpful and ways you can increase your cardiovascular strength whilst doing your bones, joints and ligaments a lot of good at the same time. Types of exercise needs to be so varied and it really is dependant on your own anatomical needs.
This sort of unhealthy fitness extends to nutrition. Most, but not all, sports drinks, supplements and processed ‘health’ bars ARE bad for your health. If mans created it, don’t trust it, and if they want you to buy it, don’t necessarily believe it. The suppliers agenda is not in your health (as yours is), but in your wallet. You could make something yourself far more nutritious, it will be far cheaper meaning that the money you save, you can spend on using quality ingredients. Have you ever seen The Apprentice? Well when they are doing a task that involves creating wealth from selling food, you will understand exactly how the food industry works, buy food for as cheap as poss., so you can make more profit. Cheap food = cheap ingredients = bad for your health. The other things that you want to be wary of are new diets and detox diets. I am all for cleaning up the diet, getting the right nutrition (again this is based on your individual needs) and drinking adequate fluids but extreme detox diets often cause more stress in the body than good. The thing is, everything we put into our body on a regular basis our body gets used to. It doesn’t mean its necessarily good for us but our body will expect it. When we remove too much of what the body expects, too soon (especially if a massive decline in daily calorific load as part of the diet) the body is likely to hit panic and release a large dose of hormones signalling internal stress like cortisol.
So next time you are about to invest in the ‘latest’ health kick, ask yourself or ask them if you can, WHERE their information is from, WHAT makes it different from something that is already out there, and WHY exactly is it good for their over-all health and wellbeing. ASK, ASK, ASK!

DALLAS WILLCOX – ‘SIMPLY WORDS’

Dallas Willcox from Simply Words joined me to speak about editing for publishing purposes and other things related to the topic. I was interested to know if Dallas thinks we have all got worse at spelling and grammar and the education surrounding it. Dallas also mentioned a local networking event happening nearer the end of may for those listeners who are interest. Listen to hear our full discussion and if you would like to ask any questions yourself you can email dallas@simplywords.co.uk or visit www.simplywords.co.uk

Interviewing Dallas Willcox written word editor

JANE KEANE – ‘THE DAWN CHORUS CHOIR.’

Jane Kean came in to share her experience of being a part of two local choirs and what it has brought to her life. We discussed the differences between the two choirs she is at and about the benefits of being in a choir. Jane came in particularly to tell listeners about The Diamond Jubilee Tea Dance happing on Sunday 27th May 2012 4-7pm at Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite in Shenfield. Tickets are £15 and this includes a delicious cream tea! Toe tapping musical hits, swing and popular songs will be sung and Bennetts Funerals are sponsoring the event. The money raised will go to various local charities. If you would like to go call Jane on 01277 210104. Find out more about these two local choirs for Brentwood, Billericay and surrounding areas and the rest of our discussion below:

Interviewing Jane Keane member of local choirs

SOPHIE BROWN – Drama with Creative Writing Undergraduate

Sophie Brown joined me in the studio once more to share her career progression, updates and plans with our listeners once more. This is inspiring for anyone looking to take things to the next level or get closer to their career goals, especially those who are presently undergraduates themselves. Sophie is at Havering College and her and her fellow students are going to be in a production at the Brentwood Theatre called ‘Road.’ It is on Tuesday 29th May and starts at 8pm. Doors will be open from 7:30pm and tickets are £5. Call the Brentwood Theatre box office on our events guide if you would like to go along. My interview will Sophie will be included in this post shortly.

This week I also covered lots of local news items, weather and Five Ways Vidal Sassoon changed people’s hair following his death.

We’re still looking for bands who can do some of the overnight slots early on Sunday morning. If you’re up for these let us know – they are filling up fast …

MORE INFO:

Every year Phoenix FM teams up with the Creative Recording Studios to produce a series of “full band” recordings which then get heavy airplay on following weeks on the station (all times including prime time!)

This year, as last year, we are looking to do 24 sessions within a 24 hour time period – 09.00 on Saturday 19 May to 09.00 to Sunday 20 May – so all bands taking part will get a timeslot of about one hour to get in, set up, play THREE songs for us and get out again ready for the next band.

The sessions are taking place in the Stage Bar in the Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood CM15 9NN.

We also interview every band, take video of at least one song, and then this also goes out on air/the Phoenix website.

ADDED BONUS – ACOUSTIC SESSIONS

Since we’ve moved our studios about 20 yards away from the Stage Bar, we’re also inviting bands to come down to the station after their set and do an acoustic set live on air for us, preferably three different songs, so if you fancy that please let us know and we’ll schedule that as well.

IF YOU CAN DO IT ….

… great, let us know ASAP (email to paul@phoenixfm.com is best) and also let me know (a) your preferred timeslot and (b) if you can do an acoustic session as well (if you can, it will start 30 minutes after the end of your timeslot). I will then confirm and also send more information a bit nearer the time.

BOOKED/AVAILABLE TIMESLOTS

0900 – Belter
1000 – Midway Still
1100 – The Felonie
1200 – Lost Harbours
1300 – Chase The Enemy
1400 – Wideboy Generation
1500 – Avenue
1600 – Modovar
1700 – Howling Black Soul
1800 – Art Gruppe
1900 – Bow Street Runners
2000 – Yesboss
2100 – Soma Rising
2200 – My Heroine
2300 – Beatroots
0000 – VII
0100 – Vile Electrodes
0200 – The Mighty Small
0300 – available
0400 – available
0500 – available
0600 – available
0700 – available
0800 – Mannequins

Thanks
Paul
Phoenix FM

My playlist was as follows:

First Half
Spandeau Ballet – Lifeline
Kim Wilde – View From A Bridge
R.E.M – The One I Love
UB40 – One In Ten
Generation X – Dancing With Myself
Dr Hook – Sexy Eyes
Martha & The Muffins – Echo Beach
The Specials – Too Much Too Young
The Vapours – Turning Japanese
Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra
Diana Ross – Chain Reaction
China Crisis – Christian

Second Half
Dire Straits – Walk Of Life
The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon
Beastie Boys – You Gotta Fight For Your Right  (To Party)
Madness – Baggy Trousers
Paul Hardcastle – 19
Tina Turner – Steamy Windows
Romeo Void – A Girl In Trouble  (Is A Temporary Thing)
Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round  (Like A Record)
The Quick – Rhythm Of The Jungle
The Men They Couldn’t Hang – Rain, Steam & Speed
Cure – Lullaby
Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It
Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough

See you all next week – thanks for all who tuned in!

Stephen

The Klaxons – It’s Not Over Yet

Coldplay – Charlie Brown

The Temper Trap – Need Your Love

The Strokes – Under Cover Of Darkness

Florence And The Machine – Kiss With A Fist

Maroon 5 – This Love

We Are Scientists – The Great Escape

Labrinth – Earthquake (Uke Box)

Vampire Weekend – Holiday

T.E.E.D. – Tapes & Money

Hot Chip – Night & Day

Hudson Mohawke – Thunder Bay

DJ Fresh ft. Dizzee Rascal – The Power

The Maccabees – Toothpaste Kisses

Blur – Country House

Kool And The Gang – Celebration

Missing Andy – Money

Rhythm States – Hurricane

Pulp – Common People

Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

Ben Howard – Only Love

Maroon 5 – Sunday Morning [Acoustic] (Saturday Shuffle)

Foxes – White Coats

The Kooks – Sofa Song

1. Avicii – Silhouettes
2. Tulisa – We Are Young (Supasound remix)
3. Cube Guys ft Luciana – Jump
4. Skepta – Make Peace not War
5. Sosumi – Feel my bits & pieces
6. Dot Rotten – Overload (Cahill Remix)
7. Cascada – Summer of Love
8. B Traits ft Elizabeth Troy – Fever
9. Labrinth – Express Yourself (Lazy Jay Remix)
10. Stooshe – Black Heart (DEVoulution Remix)
11. D Banj – Oliver Twist (Zed Bias Remix)
12. Matrix & Futurebound ft Luke Bingham – All I Know (Rolling Out Remix)
13. Sharam ft Anousheh – Our Love (Leftfield Remix)
14. Manufactured Superstars – Silver Splits the Blue
15. Flux Pavillion ft Example – Daydreamer (Danny Byrd Remix)
16. APDW, Gramaphonzie & Ben Onono – Brassoholics
17. Elton vs PNAU  -Good Morning to the Night
18. DJ Fresh ft Dizzee Rascal – The Power (Andy C Remix)
19. Wretch 32 ft Ed Sheeran – Hush Little Baby (Wideboys Remix)
20. Rita Ora ft Tinie Tempah  -RIP (Seamus Haji Remix)
21. Martin Solvieg – The Night Out (Madeon Remix)
22. T.E.E.D. Tapes & Money (MJ Cole Remix)

This weeks podcast link : http://snd.sc/KigrSf

Superstar!
Andrew Lloyd Webber is known for his successful musicals and more recently the TV shows he has judged on to find lead roles for his musicals such as I’d Do Anything, which found a lead for a West End production of Oliver!, and Any Dream Will Do, which discovered an actor to play the title role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

And the latest play to be looking for the lead star is Superstar, which is searching for the role of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. But one of the characters already casted is Mary Magdalene, who will be played by ex pussycat doll Nicole Scherzinger.  Last year it was rumoured she would be in the film version on the production but now it is clear she will be starring alongside comedian Tim Minchin, who will play Judas, on the stage.

We all know how well Scherzinger can sing and dance so if you’re interested in seeing her acting too then do go along to see this.

Dry Ice
Former Friends actor, David Schwimmer launched his stage directorial debut in London this week. The play he has directed is called Dry Ice and it is a monologue written by a lady called Sabrina Mahfouz, who Schwimmer thinks very highly of as he explained saying “I’ve been a fan of her writing for a long time. She sent me the script for Dry Ice. I really don’t want to take any credit for it – she’s such a gifted performer and her instincts are so good.”
The play took place at Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush front of audience of around 80 people.
And it seems as Schwimmer is feeling comfortable in England at the moment, he is of course Amercian but has said he is planning on maybe buying a propertiy in London as he has said “We don’t have a permanent place here but we’ll be looking to get a flat (apartment). We’re here quite a bit.”

Another Williams in the charts?
Serna Williams is of course known for her tennis playing skills being ranked the world’s number one female tennis player five times between 2002 and 2009, and she has also held 29 Grand Slam titles but it seems she also has another hidden talent which is has rose to the surface this week.  Williams has previewed a track of herself rapping to an untitled song. The lyrics include subject such as tennis and money, and also gives her sister Venus a shout-out. But Apparently this isn’t the only song that has been recorded as she recorded a few in Florida last year, so this may not be the only realises we hear from Williams but if you want to hear a preview of this first one then just look it up on the internet there is numerous websites with it on.

No more Inbetweeners?
James Buckley who plays Jay in the popular comedy, The Inbetweeners, has spoken out this week to deny reports that he said there is plans for a fourth series, which would include a major character death. He has said “I’ve not been spoken to about it at all. I’ve had interviews in the paper just completely made up. There was an interview, where I was quoted saying we were going to do a fourth series and one of the characters was going to die, which wasn’t true.”

And confirm Buckly confirms Jay, Simon, Will and Neil will not reunite as he says  “There are no plans to do any more, unfortunately. I think that will be the last you see of The Inbetweeners.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z
We always here of bands and artists wanting to make it big in Amercia but it seems like alot of American artists and celebs are moving to London, but now superstar couple Beyonce and Jay-Z are reportedly planning on becoming neighbours with Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin,  Simon Cowell and Sir Richard Branson in West London.

A source has explained saying “Both Jay-Z and Beyoncé are going to be spending a lot of time in London over the next few months,”   ”Jay is over here for his ‘Watch The Throne’ Tour and Beyoncé will be launching her perfume in Europe over the summer.

“They wanted to have somewhere more homely now they are parents.”

I also chatted this morning with Curator of Billericay’s Cater Museum, Chris Brewster, about their Official Garden Opening taking place this afternoon. These events are always well worth a visit for anyone with even a vague interest in gardening, and today’s was no exception – with two RHS experts on hand giving free advice, and the chance to have a go at flower arranging. If you’ve never visited the Museum before, it’s well worth a look around – at 74 Billericay High Street, look for the door next to the jeweller’s.

The event itself, was held in a Football club in Basildon, and was packed each of the two night with not just locals, but with German, French and Swedish music fans….and few more european nationals. This made BASII feel really international, and to add to that notion, a Band called Shiny Darkness was there, all the way from France.

Friday night saw Blancmange topping the bill, and Top of the billing on Saturday was a band muted as the best Depeche Mode Tribute band ever.. ‘Speak and Spell’; who I must say they were spot on and I found it hard to fault the close sound resemblance to Depeche Mode. Every band and DJ played an amazing set, and the sound & light system was truly impressive, for a venue such as a footy club….. all in all value for money and great music… Roll on BASIII I say…

 

BASII

Twofer was inspired by the band Queen show story, they are to have a special tenth anniversary show of ‘We will rock you’, in the west end, were they plan to use special technology to some how bring the late Freddy Mercury into the show – so we played, ‘Bicycle Race’ and ‘The show must go on’

 

Queen

My Comedy show picks for this week……

Phill Jupitus, at the Comedy Store – 13th May 2012 • Comedy Store

Phill Jupitus will be joining the Comedy Store Players for a night of comedy improvisation. Other comedians on the bill include Neil Mullarkey, Steve Edis, Brendan Dempsey and Josie Lawrence.

The Best In Stand-Up — with Rufus Hound – 17th – 19th May 2012 • Comedy Store

Join MC Rufus Hound for “The Best in Stand-Up” at the Comedy Store. Other comedians on the bill include Mike Gunn, Carl Donnelly, Imran Yusuf and Alistair Barrie.

Phill Jupitus, at the Comedy Store = 20th May 2012 • Comedy Store

Phill Jupitus will be joining the Comedy Store Players for a night of comedy improvisation. Other comedians on the bill include Neil Mullarkey, Andy Smart, Steve Edis, Stephen Frost and Josie Lawrence.

My music pick for this week;

Show PLAYLIST;

Katy Perry – Part Of Me

Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

Iglu and Hartly – In This City

Fine Young Cannibals – Suspicious Minds

Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks

Cribs – Come On, Be A No One

Pulp – Mis-shapes

Queen – Bicycle Race

Queen – The Show Must Go On

Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)

Pretenders – Message Of Love

Human League – Never Let Me Go (Single Version)

Ofra Haza – Im Nin Alu

Guillemots – The Basket

Temper Trap – Need Your Love

Detroit Starrzz – Shooting For Gold

SineStar – Hurricane

Ultravox – Brilliant

Spacebuoy -Venom

Dramatis – Love Needs No Disguise

Shiny Darkness – Bitter kiss

Protégé Reign – Puppets

Modovar – Clearly (Radio Edit)

Basic – Drive

Tenek – Elusive (Radio Edit)

Mirrors – Falls By Another Name

Marsheaux – Empire state human

Missing Andy – Money

Low Tide Theory -To Begin Again (Radio Edit)

Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix)

Electric Kill Machine – Falling Down

Junior Senior – Go Junior, Go Senior

Metronomy – The Look

WeirdGear – Coffee Girl

Jon and Vangelis – I’ll Find My Way Home

Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (Feat. Kimbra)

Strangers – Shine On You (Sensual Harassment Remix)

CLICK PLAY TO LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW WITH LEANNE LOUISE, PLUS SAMPLES OF THE LIVE SESSION FROM HER DEBUT ALBUM.

I love live music in the studio, so today I was lucky enough to interview and the up and coming singer/songwriter, Leanne Louise. A truly beautiful live vocal performance in the studio, her voice is really different, unlike anything you will hear. Not only is she a talented musician she is also 6ft tall and totally gorgeous! Definitely an artist to watch and she has already created a  buzz in the industry before the album is launched and not just here in Essex her home town but all over the UK.

Leanne’s debut album, 222, is released on the 24th July and the single, MAGIC (which she performed live in the studio) is available on the 25th May. Definitely going to be playing that track on Phoenix. Leanne also treated us to another track from the Album, SPOTLIGHT.

Her debut album was recorded at the legendary Britannia Row Studios with Producers, Mystic Matt and RDubz. Mystic Matt filmed Leanne during the interview at Phoenix, hope you got my good sides Matt

You can find tracks Summer’s Day, Crazy (RDubz remix) & Magic all on iTunes to download now.

Here is a link to the track ‘Magic’ (DREAM S3QU3NCE) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0_rQlAkOSQ

ALBUM LAUNCH

If you want to check Leanne out live, then the  album launch is taking place on Thursday 24th May at Hooga (Formally Barhouse) In Chelmsford. Leanne has invited
local acts to support her and featured artists off the album will be performing with her too.

www.youtube.com/leannelouisemusic

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www.twitter.com/leannelouise7

Jeff Healey August 2002

Norman Jeffrey “Jeff” Healey born on March 25, 1966  was a Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Jeff Healey  at the age of  one year, lost his sight to retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the eyes. His eyes had to be surgically removed, and he was given artificial replacements.
Amazingly,  he began playing guitar when he was three…developing his unique style of playing the instrument flat on his lap.
In his late teens Healey began hosting a jazz and blues show on a local radio station where he became known for playing from his massive collection of vintage 78 rpm gramophone records. Healey was an avid record collector and amassed a collection of well over 30,000 78 rpm records. Shortly thereafter he was introduced to two musicians, bassist Joe Rockman and drummer Tom Stephen, with whom he formed a trio, “The Jeff Healey Band”. The band started gigging around the Toronto area  and played at the famed blues club Albert’s Hall where Healey was discovered by guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert Collins.
In 1988, the band released the album See the Light, featuring the hit single “Angel Eyes” and the song “Hideaway”, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. The album sold over one million copies in the US.
In 1990, the band won the Juno Award for Canadian Entertainer of the Year. The albums Hell to Pay and Feel This gave Healey 10 charting singles in Canada between 1990 and 1994, including a cover of The Beatles’ While My Guitar Gently Weeps which featured George Harrison and Jeff Lynne on backing vocals and acoustic guitar.
On March 2, 2008, Healey died of cancer at  his home town of Toronto. He was only 41 years old.
In early 2009, Healey’s album Mess of Blues won in The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Blues Album
In 2009, Healey was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Cristie, and two children. one of which was also born with the same disability
Jeff Healey was a guitar virtuoso and arguably one of the most distinctive guitar players of our time.

Source: Wikipedia; www.jeffhealey.com

Kids With Torches (l-r): Matt (bass), Genine (keybords), Matt R (guitar/keyboards), Jon (vocals).

Tonight I was joined in the studio by Kids With Torches. The duo of Matt Royal and Jon Taylor recorded their upcoming debut album, Carried Over Trees, inbetween musical projects and swapping sounds over email. The band will be making their live debut at Club Riga in Southend on September 23^rd, but in the meantime they can be found on Facebook, Soundcloud and Twitter.

Click here to listen to the interview

Click below to see the band playing live in the studio:

The Beacon

The Survivalist

Reconfigured

Running Blind

Minus the Bear – Knights www.minusthebear.com

The Gentlemen – Laurie www.the-gentlemen.co.uk

Seedling – Dutch Disease www.seedling.nl

Jeuce – Too Much Glitter www.soundcloud.com/jeuce

G-Love & Special Sauce – You Shall See www.philadelphonic.com

The Lites – This Fear www.facebook.com/thelites

Calories – Orchard Girls www.myspace.com/caloriesband

Kids With Torches – Embers

KIDS WITH TORCHES LIVE IN THE STUDIO

The Beacon (live in session)

Bruce Springsteen – It’s Hard to be a Saint in the City (live)

Pearl Jam – Slight of Hand

The Survivalist (live in session)

The Hold Steady – Stuck Between Stations

Bon Iver – Perth

Reconfigured (live in session)

Genesis – Blood on the Rooftops

Running Blind (live in session)

Kids With Torches – All Was Still

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The Felonie – Summer Song www.myspace.com/thefelonie

Ben Folds Five – Selfless, Cold & Composed www.benfoldsfive.com

Blue is the most flattering  colour to wear and the color that suits  all complexions. If you only own one suit make it a blue one. They work well with white, pink, and pale blue shirts and practically any tie and leather shoes. They also convey stability and reliability which makes this a politicians favorite.

When paired with berry shades, navy becomes a neutral piece that keeps things from getting too bright. For example, red cotton twill chinos and and slim fit double breasted navy blazer.

Ice blue shirts are just the ticket if you are looking  pale as they are kinder on tired complexions than white.

Playlist included:

Aeroplane – Crave Paris (Jarvis Reconstrukt)

Andre 3000 – Prototype (Tony Blitz & Chesus D&B
remix)

Danny J Lewis – Organic

Gossip – Perfect World (RAC  Mix)

Jack The Hustler – Junk

Jacques Greene – Motivation

Jessie Ware – 110%

Logic – The Final Frontier (DayzOne Rmx)

Major Blazer – Get Free (feat. Amber of Dirty Projectors)

Mike Simonetti – Escobar Love Thing

Nneka – Shining Star (Joe Goddard remix)

STIKMATIK – Kick Drum

• Status Quo – Mystery Song
• Squeeze – Take Me Im Yours
• Stevie Wonder – Superstition
• Andrew Gold – Lonely Boy
• Elvis Costello & The Attractions – (I Dont Want To Go To) Chelsea
• Tony Christie – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
• Cliff Richard – Miss You Nights
• Elton John – Candle In The Wind
• Clash – London Calling
• Deep Purple – Smoke On The Water
• Who – Who Are You
• Earth, Wind & Fire – Fantasy
• XTC – Making Plans For Nigel
• Neil Diamond – Forever In Blue Jeans
• Eagles – Take It To The Limit
• Queen – Now Im Here
• Sweet – Poppa Joe
• Secret Affair – Time For Action
• Eddie Kendricks – Keep On Truckin
• Stylistics – Betcha By Golly Wow
• KC & The Sunshine Band – (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
• Monks – Nice Legs Shame About Her Face
• David Bowie – Fame
• Billy Joel – My Life
• Starland Vocal Band – Afternoon Delight
• Samantha Sang – Emotion
• Slade – How Does It Feel
• Kiki Dee Band – Ive Got The Music In Me
• Meat Loaf – Two Out Of Three Aint Bad

The Drive Show Highlights

Protein as part of your breakfast – Recent research has found that many children are arriving at school hungry. It is impacting their concentration and learning outcomes, and some teachers are made aware of this because children complain of a stomach ache (no doubt caused by acidity level build up in an empty stomach).  I was therefore inspired to present a feature about the importance of having breakfast, whether you’re an adult or child, and also the importance to include some protein in that breakfast. I give nutritional examples (depending on the ingredients you source of course!)

The successful results of staying or learning how to be optimistic – studies show that those that at optimistic are more successful and productive when overcoming obstacles in life. For more about this see http://greatest.com

Health & fitness advice for walkers and dog owners – My final health feature was a piece based on an article I was asked to write for Boredom Busters, a local dog care, training and walking business. You can read this article in full in my fitness & nutrition blog here: http://www.mindhealthmovement.com/an-active-life-for-walkers-dog-owners/

Sue Higgins Interview – Brentwood Access group

On Tuesday 1st I was joined by Sue from Brentwood Access group which gives a voice to those of us who are disabled in some way. There are many people living with a disability that do not class themselves as disabled but if you are affected by something that disrupts your ability to do something that most ‘fit and healthy’ people are able to do, then you may have a disability. In the winter my Raynalds causes me many difficulties in doing normal daily activities and I have to start using things to assist me in tasks. Sue and I discuss equality, disabled rights and the current work the disabled access group is doing for the local community. If you would like to get involved but are limited with free time that is not a problem, some time is better than no time! Contact Sue suebh@btinternet.com

Listen again here: Sue Higgins from Brentwood Access Group Speaking up for equality for disabled people
Nighat Bhola Interview – Complementary health, beauty & body art professional

Nighat opened Sui Generis World, a sanctuary style beauty and health treatment venue, in Ropers Yard in Brentwood. She had been learning her profession since childhood, passed down the generations and continuous learning and study. Her shop offers a range of treatments, natural, healthy, and carefully conducted. Herself and her staff take as much time as they need to do the best job for their clients and in this interview we discussed why people experience bad results which waxing. Nighat and I have a lot in common which regards to holistic and natural health and we plan to work together in the future and share our expertise. You can listen again to the interview here:

Nighat Bhola from Sui Generis World Brentwood

Visit http://www.suigenerisworld.co.uk/ to find treatments they offer or call them on 01277 263 585.

• Plant up hanging baskets, and leave them in a sheltered spot before hanging fully outside
• Plant out potted alliums in groups to add interest to flower beds
• Prune spring-flowering shrubs immediately after flowering, such as forsythia, ribes, chaenomeles, pyracantha and kerria
• Regularly water newly planted trees, roses, shrubs and hedging
• Finish planting out gladioli corms in groups or drifts in borders
• Spread shredded bark mulches around established shrubs and trees to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds
• Water clumps of tulips and spring bulbs with liquid feed

In the Fruit and Vegetable Garden

• Tie in new shoots of blackberries and cane fruits to support wires
• Sow sweetcorn in deep pots, raising strong young plants to transplant into the garden in June
• Pinch off strawberry runners as soon as they develop, to stop them competing with developing fruit for nutrients
• Earth up soil around emerging potato shoots, which encourages higher yields
• Sow seeds of the following crops outside this week: radish, spring onions, coriander, parsley and chives

In The Greenhouse

• Put up shading to reflect scorching sunlight and keep temperatures down
• Open all vents on warm days, but close again in the evening
• Order plug plants and seedlings by post, and pot up as soon as they arrive
• Take leaf cuttings from houseplants, including African violets, begonias and Cape primrose
• Hang yellow sticky traps over plants to catch whitefly and flying pests
• Sow seeds of herbs, such as parsley, chives, coriander, garlic, basil, dill, fennel, mint, thyme, sage and lovage

And The Rest……

• Plant tender crops outside, covering them with cloches when night temperatures fall
• Dig out perennial weeds, such as couch grass and bindweed, from borders as soon as you spot them
• Wash dust off the foliage of houseplants, and apply leaf shine product to leafy plants
• Take cuttings from hydrangeas, fuchsias and penstemons, using the soft shoot tips
• Feed houseplants weekly from now until autumn