John Kettley

Looking good at 90 on a BBC4 documentary about chanson this evening. Likewise Juliette Greco... whose age a gentleman weather forecaster would never reveal.

You could always resuscitate Wilson Pickett. Not literally.

I'm pleased Jeremy Clarkson has been sacked and that a spurious petition hasn't saved him. He punched a fellow employee in the face - that should cost anyone their job, however much money they rake in for their bosses. I suppose he's free to seek gainful employment as a UKIP candidate now. Tomorrow - overcast with 73% chance of light rain.

Michael Brown, keyboard player and chief songwriter of the excellent '60s baroque 'n' rollers The Left Banke, has walked away aged 65. Was just sweet 16 when he wrote this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re_FQ2gZj4E

Because neither MPFC nor Altered Images would like that.

Anglican priest, broadcaster, author and hymnist Michael Saward has joined the choir invisible at the age of 82, whilst on his holidays.

Swinging 60s radical-about-town John 'Hoppy' Hopkins has been 'freed' at the age of 78

Looks like I did it. Please check if things have changed for the worse. regards, Hein Get that man a drink! He's a star! For your next trick, can you recover the thread taglines? Some people worked hard on those, I've heard.

Would this be a good place to mention that the Grateful Dead's original manager, Rock Scully, has died of lung cancer?

Poor old Nicky Drake set out on the path to cultdom 40 years ago today.

(The) deathlist is 27... for another month.

Alvin's shtick was basically ' '68 Elvis covers Spirit in the Sky' ... what's not to love? RIP Bernie.

Point of order - corpses not encouraged to attend committee meetings.

Bob Crewe, co-wrote most of the Four Seasons hits as well as The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine, Lady Marmalade and Music to Watch Girls By.

Lasted just over a month Pine box jewry.

The useless daft bimbo is set to make a few quid playing a useless daft bimbo.

Just Ozzy and Andrea left. They should be joint speakers at the next convention.

A Baroness Wilson thread? If we must. A Harold Wilson thread? No thanks.

Did you sing And dance around Because you know You can't be found?

Perhaps Plod will be knocking on Brinsworth's sturdy oak door looking for Mr Turpin? And just cuz we don't like him, Quantick.

Fairly busy.

Sadly it's Brinsworth's great rivals, Denville Hall. Dickie to be in goal for the annual football match.

Don't you mean com... orma... llier... ha... ie...?

Oh Fred. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all my fans. The UK is in for a very mild but rainy festive period.