One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Tudor characters Mary Carew and Lady Anne Petre came to the studio ahead of the Tudor weekend at Ingatestone Hall. Rebecca Reynolds was Mary, sister of the Dean of Canterbury, Nicholas Wotton. Glynis Riddle, as the goodwife of Lord William Petre was host to the gathering at the recently finished building of Ingatestone Hall. They expect to be joined by around fifteen more re-enactors. Visitors to the Hall are strongly encouraged to ask questions. The event celebrates a Fayre being held at the Hall in 1555 where the poor of Ingatestone had somewhere to ply their trades and bring a little joy into their lives. Opening times 11am – 5pm Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of April. Admission adults £10.40, Pensioners £8.40. Children £5.25. Under 5s free.
More information at https://www.ingatestonehall.com or phoning 01277 353010
Playlist
Mumford and Son – Caroline – new single from the recent no 1 album – Rushmere.
Beverley Knight – Cold world – from 2023 album – Fifth chapter. Featured in the playlist of the Good Friday special.
Cat Stevens – Lady d’Arbonville – 1970 UK no 8.
Diana Ross & The Supremes – Reflections – 1967 USA no 2, UK no 5, Top 10 in 3 more countries. USA million seller.
Crowded House – Weather with you – 1992 UK no 7, Top 10 in 4 more countries.
Birthdays competition
New Seekers – I’d like to teach the world to sing – 1971 UK no 1 & in 4 more countries. USA no 7 Top 10 in another 8. Global sales of 12 million having been adapted for a cola advertising campaign. Lead singer Eve Graham is 82 years old.
Spice Girls – Who do you think you are? – 1997 UK & Ireland no 1. Top 10 in 7 more countries. UK sales of over 750,000. Posh Spice, Victoria Beckham, is 51 years old.
Barbara Streisand – Woman in love – 1980 No 1 in 17, USA & 17 more countries. Written by Barry & Robin Gibb. Global sales of over 3 million. Barbara is 83 year old.
Thanks to regulars Chris and Bob in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Sain and Monique now in Melbourne Australia, Zoe, Rebecca and Glynis in the studio for taking part today. The winners each with 3 points were Chris in Harlow, Sian and Zoe. Zoe was amazed to get the age of Eve Graham correct. She had never heard of the song or the group
Zoe Jay from Helen Rollason Cancer charity talked about Ride for Helen 2025. Starting at Hatfield Peverel, there are set routes between 6 – 100 miles. All money raised through sponsorship goes towards supporting this charity which is dedicated to enabling quality life whilst living with cancer. They are hopeful of having 700 riders and 50 marshals across the routes. Find more information about the charity and the ride click on the Home link below.
Zoe also told us that at the moment they are working with 1,300 clients. An unexpected consequence of the pandemic had been that counselling is now offered via zoom for those who for whatever reason do not want to travel to one of the centres.
Luke Combes – Fast car – 2023 version of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit song. Country Music Association single of the year and Song of the year. USA no 2 selling over 5 million copies.
Billie Jo Spears – Sing me an old fashioned song – 1976 Ireland no 9, UK no 34. Patrick from Ingatestone said he had not heard a song by Billie for a very long time.
Deacon Blue – Great Western Road – title track of recent UK no 3 album.
Chart this week in 1961.
No 1 Elvis Presley – Wooden heart – No 1 in another 9 countries. Not released in USA. From the soundtrack of the film GI Blues.
No 4 Everly Brothers – Walk right back – No 1 UK & New Zealand. USA no 7. Top 10 in Canada & Australia.
No 17 Johnny Dankworth – African waltz. UK no 9.
Michelle Ward – Try – 2023 release from our own Eat my Brunch week day presenter.
Next week my guest is Frazer Croft, a volunteer from Chelmsford Rough sleeper support. They give out donated food from local businesses every Wednesday evening in Chelmsford from the layby in front of the library.
