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Patrick Sherring
Lisa Matthews, Steve Bearpark and Nigel Bowdidge talked about ‘A tale of Scrooge’s Christmas party’. Pandemonium, a local armature theatre group, are performing the show at Ingatestone Hall on the 5th and 6th of December. Lisa wrote the play which includes many songs. She is mainly behind the scenes during the production. Steve plays a gnome and a mouse. Nigel originally joined the group to work on the technical staging, but has found that he was soon drawn into the acting. There are seven actors, many playing multiple roles. Clearly everyone enjoys taking part in the plays staged by the group. “If we didn’t enjoy it, we would not do it. We hope the audience enjoys it as well.”
Playlist
Grand old Echo – Time on the stage – lead singer Alex is from Billericay. From the PhoenixFM A list.
Prefab Sprout – Kings of Rock and Roll – 1988 UK no 7.
Spandau Ballet – Gold – 1983. 4th single release from the album – Truth. UK no2 and Top 10 in 9 more countries. Lisa said this track was chosen because when the first ghost appears to Scrooge in the play, it is dressed in gold.
Bill Haley and The Comets – Rock around the clock – 1954 recording No 1 USA, UK, Australia and Top 10 in 4 more countries. Best selling single in the UK in the decade 1950- 1959. No 159 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of all time. IN a rather convoluted part of the plot, a clock is stopped and then restarted to signify and everyone begins to dance.
Blue Oyster Cult – Don’t fear the reaper – 1976 Canada no 7, USA no 12, UK no 16. Over 6 million sales in USA. No 405 in 2003 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time. In the play the Grim Reaper appears and this is song shows he is not to be feared.
Birthdays competition
Duran Duran – A view to a kill – 1985 USA no 1 and in 6 more countries. UK no 2. Top 10 in 9 more countries. Lead singer Simon Le Bon celebrated his 66th birthday on Sunday.
Saturdays – Ego – 2010 UK no 9 Ireland no 10. Singer Vanessa White celebrated her 35th birthday on Wednesday.
Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby – 1990 UK no 1 and in 6 more countries including USA. Top 10 in 10 more countries. Robert Matthew Van Winkle, known professionally as Vanilla Ice, was 57 years old on Thursday.
Thanks to Chris and Bob in Harlow, Chris just home from Morocco, Lisa, Steve and Nigel in the studio, and Patrick in Ingatestone for taking part today. The winner with 5 points was
Patrick.
Jason Mraz – Look for the good – Title track from 2020 album, USA no 25.
Joby Fox singing live on Drive in November 2023.
Joby Fox – Falling – from his 2023 album – I used to be a hawk, but now I am a dove.
Chart this week in 1978
No 2 David Bowie – Space Oddity – 1969 UK no 5. 1973 Charted in 4 countries. 1975 UK no 1, Netherlands no 4. 2013 charted in 2 countries. 2016 France no 1, UK no 24.
No 10 Glen Campbell – Rhinestone cowboy – USA no 1 and in 3 more countries. UK no 4. Top 10 in 5 more countries. Nominated as Grammy record of the year.
No 19 Justin Hayward & John Lodge – Blue guitar – UK no 8. From the album – Blue Jays – UK no 4, USA no 16, Top 20 in 5 more countries.
Lady Backbird – Reborn – from the album – Slang spirituals.
Quincey Jones – Soul Bossa Nova
Rag & Bone man – What do you believe in? – Title track from his new album, no 3 in the charts this week.
Next week my guest in the first hour is Dennis Rensch. He is President of the Brentwood branch of the Royal British Legion. He will be talking about the continuing significance of Remembrance and the events happening in Brentwood. Katherine Loveday will also be joining us, talking about the Kids Inspire 2024 Christmas appeal.
