Good to be back after a heavy cold last week. No voice, coughing and sneezing does not make great radio! We began each hour with tribute songs to remember all those caught up in the incidents in Paris two weeks ago. The music was as eclectic a mix as ever, added to by some interesting music requests. In the news stories we heard about Manish Wadhwani who took his family to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and pre-booked a £5 ticket with National car Parks. He returned to a ticket of £3700. Eventually it transpired he had not registered leaving when booking an identical ticket three months ago. In Louisiana a mobile confessional has been created from a converted ambulance. The plan is to take it across the state for a year, starting in December. Actor John Middleton, Emmerdale’s vicar, says that he often receives confessions through the post as people think he is a real vicar. In Yokohama 601 babies took part in the worlds largest crawling competition. The winner’s prize was a headset digital camera. Apparently baby related competitions are becoming more popular around the world. Imagine all the crying!
Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Vanessa Paridis _ I love Paris
Elvis Presley & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – You’ve lost that loving feeling
Joni Mitchel _ Chelsea morning
Brian Kennedy – Put the message in a box
Creedence Clearwater Revival – I heard it through the grapevine – requested by Michael
Adele – Hello
Carrie Underwood – Temporary home
Emerson, lake & Palmer – Affairs of the heart
Berlin – Take my breathe away – requested by Patrick
Bobbie Vee – Favourite kind of love – requested by Michael
Shadows – Apache – requested by Phyl
Elton John – Free man in Paris
Ray Davis & Crouch End Festival Chorus – Days
Clannad – Bridge that carries us
Enya – Echoes in the rain
James Taylor – Today, today, today – for Tom
Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton – When I get where I am going
Corrs _ Bring on the light
Shires – Black and White
England Dan & John Ford Coley – Love is the answer
Stevie Wonder – Village ghetto land
Joe Stilgoe – Totally
Jack Savoretti – Soldiers eyes
Sky – Tocatta
Join me in two weeks time, on December 11th for another edition of Friday Night Extra. And don’t forget Boxing Day morning, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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