Listening to BBC Radio Sheffield's 'Nostalgia' show yesterday afternoon- I noticed they are using the term 'musical threads' to format an hourly afternoon segment linking songs around a common theme- a la Cookie. It was fascinating yesterday as the thread theme was 'drink' Songs varied from Bridge over Troubled WATER to Brandy to Red Red Wine- to Whisky and Wild Wild Women!!
One of his questions was 'What song from the 1950's features the words 'Why is everybody always picking on me' We sent in Connie Francis 'Stupid Cupid'- but the answer was The Coasters and 'Charlie Brown'!!!!!
Sounds like a good show John. Its surprising what good shows you can find if your prepared to use your tuning dial. I can never understand people that just sticks to one station. I`ll have to find BBC Sheffield on the I Player it sounds good.
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That's one reason why I loved my old valve radio which used to pull in stations from all over. Although at the time when Caroline was off air, I used to listen to Radio City 194 from Liverpool, I also used to tune in to Piccadilly Radio 261 especially on a Sunday morning which used to be really good, but I especially used to like their two presenter format during the week. That is something that took Radio One YEARS to adopt.
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A bit like in the past, when, with the choice of three channels, you used to hear some say "I never watch ITV". Always been a knob twiddler myself.
"linking songs around a common theme- a la Cookie." LOL! The BBC copying Big L? Surely not? Just like 1967! Seriously though, sure I'm not the first and sure won't be the last. You can't keep a good idea down!
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Of course the show is available to download Mike. I like that kind of format though. My era- my type of music-and musical competitions and conundrums with instant listener input. i.e. text message or e mail. Plenty of friendly chat between the songs. Gerry Kersey certainly has a rapport with his listeners. But it is pretty 'Sheffield Centric"
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