A special show...
Once again, your Remembrance Day contributions made for a remarkable programme and for me, one that was a real honour to present. I tried my best to include most messages but inevitably there were some I didn't get round to.
I wanted to bring this great story to your attention. It was sent in by Aileen Farquharson who had asked for The Great Escape theme as reminded her of her father.
"He was one of the 'lucky' ones who survived WW2. He was in the 51st Division The Black Watch and was captured at St Valery (at Dunkirk). He was marched into Poland to begin his time as a POW. However, when he saw the film with Steve McQueen's famous bike ride, he pointed to the screen and said out loud "I did that!". Well it transpired he was a habitual escapee and on one of his attempts he stole a motor bike, only to be captured again because....wait for it... it ran out of petrol! Because he was a habitual escapee he was apparently put into Stalag 8b which was for men like him who caused the Germans a lot of bother. He was there until the end of the war. He said they wakened one morning to find the guards had deserted the camp and Russian troops arrived and freed them. Anyway, that's one from someone who survived."
We had so many stories like that tonight so thanks again to everyone who got in touch.
Friday's theme will be chosen by contributors to our Facebook page so at this stage I still don't know what we are going to have as a theme. Next week is Children In Need and that means the following Friday wil be a blog only theme suggestion.
Comment number 1.
At 11th Nov 2010, Scotch Get wrote:Norrie, Julie,
Pop in next door and get us a decent theme...
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Comment number 2.
At 11th Nov 2010, mary-doll wrote:"Next week is Children In Need and that means the following Friday wil be a blog only theme suggestion"
?? ;o)
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Comment number 3.
At 11th Nov 2010, Scotch Get wrote:#2
This is our only opportunity to hear a Jethro Tull song which isn't
'Living in the Past'
Now, where did I put my granddaughter's piggy bank?
>8-D
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Comment number 4.
At 11th Nov 2010, DC wrote:How can he say so much in one little phrase?????
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Comment number 5.
At 11th Nov 2010, john jamieson wrote:I listen more and more to Radio Scotland and tonights programme is an example why, this was radio broadcasting of a very high quality. The choice of Eric Bogles song to finish the programme was perfect
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Comment number 6.
At 11th Nov 2010, DC wrote:#4 refers to #2 by the way
I see nothing out of the ordinary about #3
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Comment number 7.
At 11th Nov 2010, mary-doll wrote:#4 easy, tiger. I read things a bit differently, I often do. You're right - there's no room for any ambiguity in that little phrase. ;o)
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Comment number 8.
At 11th Nov 2010, henri hannah wrote:See. I told you our Bryan was better than any of that lot.
Quite exceptional presentation, just the right balance between recording the requests with sensitivity and not being overly emotional or maudlin - though i thought he sounded as though he was losing it during reading Julie's post.
But an exception show, a great achievement, well done, Bryan & GIO team!
regardez youse
henri
PS of, course, the Robert Wyatt or Elvis Costello version of 'Shipbuiling' would have conveyed the sense of despair,melencholy, hopelessness and resignation that the song is supposed to convey. Pat Kane sang it like it was 'Fly Me To The Moon' - utterly inappropriate - did someone request that version?.
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Comment number 9.
At 12th Nov 2010, paolopablo wrote:#8 Yup really good show.
I'm sure some DJ noname someday will release an uptempo techno dance version of shipbuilding. In fact i can hear the chorus sampled now...
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Comment number 10.
At 12th Nov 2010, Senga wrote:No theme? Why am I here? Or hear? Or heir? Oh well. Back to work!
;o)
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Comment number 11.
At 12th Nov 2010, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#8
Nah.
Batesy would have done it better!
When will we actually know when a theme is picked?
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Comment number 12.
At 12th Nov 2010, Adam_from_Rio wrote:As I'm going to be in the UK for the next couple of weeks I'll get my shout in for Fri 26th now:
Theme:
Space (of course)
Tunes:
Only You Can Rock Me - UFO
Yuri - Oi Va Voi
Julie,mebbe you could remind them nearer the day.
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Comment number 13.
At 12th Nov 2010, Hughie Green wrote:I’m going to guess tonight's theme – my guess is GONG.
2032 from 2032 by GONG please.
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Comment number 14.
At 12th Nov 2010, Adam_from_Rio wrote:#13
Fred, could we no send in a mole?
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Comment number 15.
At 12th Nov 2010, paolopablo wrote:First they have to collect all the theme suggestions today and then decide on one. Will be easier when it's the blogs turn as they already have about 7000 in the bottom drawer :-)
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Comment number 16.
At 12th Nov 2010, DC wrote:#10 hair today, gong tomorrow....
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Comment number 17.
At 12th Nov 2010, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Norrie! How could you???
And what is "Songs grin or inspired by musicals" all about anyway??
Thats you blacklisted for the 26th show. You canny have two gos on the chute.
:)
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Comment number 18.
At 12th Nov 2010, ProducerBabs wrote:Afternoon bloggers....here's the posting from facebook for you...as I'm sure you may well wish to offer some suggestions for us to play this evening...and as ever we welcome your choices.
We're going with Paul Mcgovern's theme - which is songs about him! So here's what we know, he's 39, works for the council in IT, likes swiming, running, is single, and listens to "high energy techno crud to Radiohead"....So what should be the Get it On playlist for Paul....let's have your ideas please for The Paul Show.
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Comment number 19.
At 12th Nov 2010, Adam_from_Rio wrote:We should maybe have a Fred The Fish Show on the 26th.
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Comment number 20.
At 12th Nov 2010, DC wrote:I think that Paul McGovern is really Fred The Fish
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Comment number 21.
At 12th Nov 2010, Glen Miller wrote:Is it swimming or swining?
Sing Me A Song That I Know - Blodwyn Pig
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Comment number 22.
At 12th Nov 2010, paolopablo wrote:Your so vain I bet you think this show is about you
Don't you don't you don't you don't you
You logged on to the Facebook
Instead of logging onto the blog
You wanted to make sure youd suggest a theme
That wouldn't involve no prog
To be continued
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Comment number 23.
At 12th Nov 2010, Scotch Get wrote:You'll never guess what I found...
>8-D
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Comment number 24.
At 12th Nov 2010, gaie wrote:Well there you go, Scotch - find a song inspired by each of the female radio presenters you fancy and there's Wednesday all sewn up
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Comment number 25.
At 12th Nov 2010, gaie wrote:# 22
That ploy didn't work
If I remember right
last time we had Paranoid Android
Was indeed on prog night
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Comment number 26.
At 12th Nov 2010, paolopablo wrote:#23
Songs that help you unwind after a hard days work. Is this a record for a repeat theme. Scotch will be able to find it. Shouldn't be hard, it was only about a month ago.
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Comment number 27.
At 12th Nov 2010, Scotch Get wrote:MONDAY
'American Tune' - Willie Nelson
TUESDAY
'Uncle Son' - Kinks
"Bless you, Uncle Son. They won't forget you when the revolution comes."
WEDNESDAY
'She is My Everything' - John Prine
Written for, and about, his wife, Fiona.
THURSDAY
'Farm on the Freeway' - Jethro Tull
Not sure how much I'm pledging yet. Still huvnae found the wean's piggy bank...
>8-D
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Comment number 28.
At 12th Nov 2010, norriemaclean wrote:#17 both suggestions were the daughters. One as we are going to Rocky Horror this weekend....
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Comment number 29.
At 12th Nov 2010, Scotch Get wrote:#26
Paolo,
Do you mean this?
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Comment number 30.
At 12th Nov 2010, Scotch Get wrote:#24
Gaie,
I'm just a git who can't say no...
#17, #28
Norrie,
It's from Oklahoma. (Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain).
>8-D
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Comment number 31.
At 12th Nov 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Is el capitano in the producers chair on Thursday then?
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Comment number 32.
At 12th Nov 2010, Scotch Get wrote:#31
I might listen to Ricky Ross the nicht. See whit aw the fuss is aboot...
>8-D
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Comment number 33.
At 12th Nov 2010, norriemaclean wrote:SG you will not be sorry trust me.....
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Comment number 34.
At 12th Nov 2010, Billy in Alloa wrote:All this user's posts have been removed.Why?
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Comment number 35.
At 12th Nov 2010, Scotch Get wrote:?!?
WTF is Celebrity Coach Trip?
No, don't reply. Ah pure don't care, by the way!
>8-D
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