It’s your last chance on todays show to enter our February competition where you can win the album that commemorates Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday along with a copy of Kathy Matteas Ultimate collection. I’m introducing a new feature on the show called ‘Album of the Week’ which gives you an idea of some of the [...]
Do you yearn for the good life?
Talk about ‘How Times Flies’ It’s hard to believe that it is thirty five years ago since the first appearance of one of the most popular programmes on TV. In those days it was a compulsive watch as we were entertained each week by Tom, Barbara, Jerry and the infamous Margo. If you can relate [...]
Gretchen Peters in Concert
To the uninitiated the name of Gretchen Peters may not mean a lot. To those however with a musical ear and a realization of great talent then it means a great deal. Such is her talent that she is revered around the world by many of her peers. As a singer songwriter she has provided [...]
Getting healthy for Spring
Fitness in your Fifties As hopefully we head into spring and summer perhaps some of our thoughts turn to becoming healthier especially after the over eating we did over the festive period which may still remain. And especially if we’re heading for our fifties or have already reached it. It seems that a new series [...]
Fancy a trip in the country
Once again a warm invitation is extended to join me for some of the best music around. On this weeks ‘On This Day’ feature I’ll be relating to what happened when Britney Spears shaved her hair off, and whose album which initially cost £2 eventually sold for £4000 and ‘why’!! There’s a look at the [...]
Matchmaking of the highest order
Newcastle has been playing host to not one but two national treasures this week. The link is the Theatre Royal where actress Susan Hampshire has been leading the cast in a terrific new adaptation of Jane Austin’s ‘Pride and Prejudice.’ Packed houses have been romping through one of the nation’s favourite stories as Mrs Bennett [...]
Whole lotta Love for Abbey Road’s swan song
One of the UK’s leading IT entrepreneurs is giving away a pair of golden tickets to what promises to be one of the most historic gigs of the year. Bill Cannon, the founder of Shepperton, is sponsoring what could be the last concert at the Abbey Road Studios. The event will headline Led Zeppelin rock [...]
Nothing ‘Haywire’ about this release
It was while guesting on a radio show with an old pal who has always had an interest in country music that I was introduced to the music of Josh Turner. I had been invited by Dave Porter to join him on his Sunday morning show on BBC Radio Newcastle and to take with me [...]