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Demolishing Houses and Ghost Signs

Vanessa discusses having your house demolished to make way for a major development, mistakenly thinking you've hung up and a caller hears you talking about them, finding out your mum is actually your sister and so-called ghost signs - faded painted adverts on old buildings.

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Wed 26 Oct 2016 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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  • Vanessa discusses demolishing homes, rude telephonists, parents and ghost signs.

  • Phone, text or email us your views.

  • Houses will be demolished if Heathrow expands. Did you lose your home to a major project?

  • A police worker is apparently recorded insulting a caller she had failed to hang up on.

  • Was the person you thought of as your mum or dad actually another relative?

  • We discuss the faded old adverts that are still visible on the side of buildings.

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Music Played

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 006.

  • Sting

    I Can't Stop Thinking About You

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Stereophonics

    Have a Nice Day

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Alphaville

    Big In Japan

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Mr. Rock & Roll

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • Nick Lowe

    I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

    • The Best Of Nick Lowe.
    • Demon Records.
    • 6.

  • The Monkees

    Daydream Believer

    • The Definitive Monkees.
    • Warner Strategic Marketing.
    • 5.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

    • The Best Seventies Album In The World.. Ever!.
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Madonna

    Papa Don't Preach

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 4.

  • Pretenders

    Holy Commotion

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • James Arthur

    Say You Won't Let Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music Entertainment.

  • Marvin Gaye

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

Broadcast

  • Wed 26 Oct 2016 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2