Sunday Show 09/08/09

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Show Notes 14/06/09

On the show today:

Cheryl - what's her pay packet then?

There are reports of rows on the set of the new series of the X Factor – because of big pay differences between judges Cheryl Cole and Danii Minogue – we’ll give you the full deatils on the show today ..

Plus :

Win! – a copy of Snow Patrol’s ‘A Hundred Million Sun’s’ on CD in our Sunday Afternoon Competition.

Tennis
All the latest from the tennis – Andy Murray will play James Blake in the Aegon Championships final at Queen’s after beating Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2 6-4.
This is the traditional warm-up to Wimbledon. We have reports on the match during the afternoon.

Cricket
We’ll be keeping an eye on Ireland v Sri Lanka in the International 20/20’s – the latest game in the Super Eights.

Plus the week’s fun stories and your requests and messages.

It all starts at 2pm UK time.

Show Notes for 07/06/09

On the show today folks …

We’ll hear from former X Factor host Kate Thornton – talking about the pressures on members of the public being thrown into the media spotlight. That’s right – Susan Boyle!

Your chance to win another Sunday CD – the remix album of Rihanna’s million selling ‘Good Girl Gone Bad‘.

Plus – highlights from yesterday’s BFBS coverage of the 65th anniversary of D Day.

Sport:

Jensen is only second on the grid at the Turkish GP
Will he triumph again .. reports on the show

The latest from the Turkish Grand Prix as Jensen Button tries to increase the gap at the top of the Driver’s Championship.

ICC World Twenty20 2009 – England must beat Pakistan to have any chance of staying in after that humiliation to the Netherlands. Scotland play South Africa – latest scores, weather permitting…

Show Notes for 31/05/09

As we all reel from the shock of ‘Subo’ losing last night (!), here’s what you can expect on the show today:

Win the new Manic Street Preachers CD – ‘Journal For Plague Lovers’
We hear from rock band Thunder – around 3.15
We hear from the brave ‘Million Pound Man’ – Major Phil Packer – around 4.15

Plus watching the Twenty20 Cricket Cup with latest scores and also Andy Murray in the tennis in Paris.

And a few fun stories from the week’s news.

Simon

Show Notes for 24/05/09

It’s a crucial day in the Premiership – any two of four clubs could be relegated by 5.45 this afternoon. Andrew Cheal will be reporting on the show: he’s at Upton Park watching West Ham vs Middlesborough, a game Middlesborough must win to have any chance of survival.
Equally crucial, the Clydesdale Bank Premier League where Rangers must win at Aberdeen to be sure of becoming champions. We’ll have score flashes, with the final result around 2.45

Plus a report on the result of the Monaco Grand prix from Hans Seeburg in Monaco.

WIN WIN WIN – a great chance to win a copy of U2’s most recent CD ‘No Line On the Horizon’, beginning at 2.30.

The big newspaper story this Sunday – the News of the World claim to have breached Royal security at Buckingham palace – you can watch the video here.

And .. enjoy this .. London Mayor has a very lucky escape as a lorry smashes into parked cars in London .. read the story and watch the video here;

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Show Notes for 17/05/09

On the show today:

The latest scores from the Hawthorns as West Brom fight to stave off relegation.

Looking back at the Beatles … Hunter Davies legendary biography is updated after 40 year.
Simple Minds Jim Kerr on the bands’ amazing 30 years in the music business …
Curry – we report on the hottest curry lunch of the week!

See you at 2 o’clock

Simon

Show Notes 10/05/09

Hi!

This is my first Sunday on a brand new show, which you can hear every week from 1400-1800 UK Time. Check here regularly for updates and background stuff to what you hear on air. I’ll try to update this as we’re going along too ..

On today’s show:

• The latest from the Si Beadel rugby 7’s at RAF Brize Norton . The story of Si is a tragic one, you can find out more at 2.15
• Analysis of the Spanish Grand result at 3.15 – I’ll be talking to Ed Foster from Motorsport Magazine
• I’ll be keeping an eye on the big football games including that crucial Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
• Jamie Gordon reports on a potent new beer that has a big Forces connection – at 5.45
• Plus chances to hear again from some of the big stars we’ve talked to this week, including Julian Clary and Charley Boorman.

Plus: My favourite daft stories from the week including the new crisps that you’ll be eating soon!

Updates here as we go along … please feel free to comment or add questions below …

No One Loves Him!

Reports today say that Gordon Brown is now the most unpopular MP ever, according to the latest opinion polls. With hair like this, I’m not surprised!! SG

Show Notes 01/04/09

Richard Hutchinson will be presenting the show today. You can email him here

I should be back tomorrow.

Simon

Show Notes 31/3/09

1520 – I’ll be talking to Jane Prendergast about ‘Henry VIII – Dressed to Kill’. It’s an exhibition of military equipment from 500 years ago. Scary stuff!

Pic:

Are these real? Look pretty pukka to me ...

We’re Off!

Well, the new website and the new show notes page are up and running!

You can find the website – here

And I’ll be posting show notes here most days too.

You can see my Tweets on the right hand side as well.

Don’t forget you can comment below, as well as add your pics, videos and whatever else you like.

Simon G