It was a great privilege to sit in the studio with Sheila tonight and listen to her read extracts from her father’s World War One diaries. It was a very moving experience. As was commented in the chatroom it was extra-ordinary to realise that this was real and not a novel. Sheila read about his getting ready for war, being deployed to France and then Ypes, being shot and eventually returning to England. All this when he was a very young man. We had many positive comments, including from Lauren, who is a serving U.S. Marine in Newport Rhode Island. She reminded us that on 10th of November as we have Remembrance Sunday, it will be the 238th anniversary of the Marines. She asked us to remember all those who had served from both countries and those serving now, including her friend Jay who was listening tonight whilst on deployment. We heard from many regular listeners, and also had a request for John and Chris, first time listeners in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. The only extra news story we had tonight was about Ron Elliott who won £7,959,312 last Saturday on the National Lottery, went to work on Sunday at 6 a.m. in a local care home and intends to keep on working and spend some of his winnings in giving all the residents a great Christmas party.
Tonight’s playlist.
Booker T & the MGs – Crazy – show theme
Caro Emerald – Riviera Life
Caro Emerald – Back it up
Lady Antebellum – Generation away
Martin Taylor – Johny and Mary
Carpenters – Mr. Postman
Sam Chandler – Plumeria – Sam is a pupil at the Anglo European School who was a studio guest on show on 21st of June. The full show is still available to listen to via the show blog.
Ramsey Lewis – Wade in the water
Robbie Williams – Go Gentle
Moby – The Perfect Life
Elton John – Nikita – for new listeners John and Chris
Eliza Doolittle – Let it rain
Maynard Ferguson – Birdland
Join me next week when my guest is Mark Morris, who is a veteran of the Falklands War.
You can listen to all of tonight’s show again by clicking on the link below.
Phoenix 98 FM – Friday Night Extra with Patrick Sherring ft Sheila Evill – 8th November 2013 by Renh on Mixcloud
