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