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I think the BBC were keeping him onside. He had Sunday Love Songs and they had bunged him Pick of the Pops despite Gambacini clearly being a better fit for it. If he did have health issues then was he up to doing a three hour show five days a week. Has there ever been an article in which he himself expressed regret at the decision. By the way Scott Mills is doing a great job

Might be worth holding onto any King Charles coinage that comes into your possession if they are not going to be around for long.

Reports on Facebook that Paul Neary who edited Doctor Who Weekly and was also an artist for some of the Doctor Who Comic Strips died on 10th February aged 74.

Once the U2 track is gone I am not going to stress too much about which goes through. Starlight has actually grown on me during the game. Not one I was familiar with before.

15/Feb/2024 94 Sophie Ellis-Bextor — Murder On The Dancefloor 52 Daft Punk — One More Time 31 The Supermen Lovers & Mani Hoffman — Starlight 26 Wheatus — Teenage Dirtbag +2 26 Kylie Minogue — On A Night Like This -6 18 Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue — Kids +2 13 U2 — Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of

Surely that is an old photo. It looks like Glenda Jackson between Penelope Keith and the Queen and she has been dead almost a year

Valentines Day 90 Sophie Ellis-Bextor — Murder On The Dancefloor 41 Wheatus — Teenage Dirtbag 38 Daft Punk — One More Time 37 The Supermen Lovers & Mani Hoffman — Starlight -2 31 Kylie Minogue — On A Night Like This 25 Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue — Kids +4 22 Moloko — The Time Is Now -2 21 U2 — Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of 07 Artful Dodger & Romina Johnson — Movin’ Too Fast  -2

Can't believe he is gone before Pete Murray, David Hamilton and Tony Blakburm

I understand that he was very good at what he did but I just didn't find it all that entertaining. He was very fawning over his guests. Though having recently heard Dermot O'Leary trying to interview Bernie Taupin I get that Steve Wright was at least professional.

Is that a euphemism?

I do not get the Mirana Hart hate. She is very very funny in a particular way. She was very good as Miss Bates in the recent film version of Emma

We asked 100 people to name someone who is famous for no reason.......

I have never seen the American version on UK terrestrial television

Got an MBE in New Year's Honours but he had only just been given Pick of the Pops to present. Can we have Paul Gambicini back now?

If I recall correctly the UK version is called Family Fortunes and has been hosted by Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves and more lately Les Dennis

My only hit is Gaston Glock who is just worth 3 points

Owen Jones reported on Twitter that some Labour voters were contemplating voting for Simon Danczuk (Reform) who was the former Labour MP for the seat until he lost the whip for sexting underage girls. He suggests their primary motive is to prevent George Galloway taking the seat.

In normal times this should be a straight forward Labour win. At the last election the respected Labour MP romped home with over 50% of the vote. The Conservative vote at the high water mark of 2019 was around 31%. The combined UKIP/Conservative vote has rarely exceeded 35%. The Lib Dems have polled below 10% in the last three elections. However at 2010 they can close to retaining the seat but were probably deprived by the boundary changes. Labour voters are not being encouraged to vote for the Labour candidate so it will depend what the various factions do. The anti-tory alliance will probably switch to the Lib Dems who are adept at fighting by-elections and will probably mop up the Green votes as the Green candidate is not campaigning either. Starmer loyalists will probably also go Lib Dems as it is the least embarrassing result in the circumstances. The Anti-Starmer faction may just stick with Ali to challenge Starmer's authority although some may switch to Galloway but he is such a divisive figure they may not be able to stomach it. For Starmer it would be a humiliation for this mess to let the Tories win or even worse Reform. Especially if there are Labour victories this week it will look like a massive own goal and disrupt the current election cycle narrative I am not a betting man (a good methodist) but I would cautiously suggest a Lid Dem victory but that might just be optimistic

You should go beyond money and have him bet something really valuable like his collection of Magic: The Gathering cards......

13.02.24 84 Sophie Ellis-Bextor — Murder On The Dancefloor 47 Wheatus — Teenage Dirtbag 42 Daft Punk — One More Time 35 The Supermen Lovers & Mani Hoffman — Starlight -6 31 Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue — Kids +4 25 U2 — Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of 23 Moloko — The Time Is Now 23 Kylie Minogue — On A Night Like This 22 Artful Dodger & Romina Johnson — Movin’ Too Fast 18 S Club 7 — Reach

But is it quantity at the expense of quality?

If it were a choice between Susan Hall and almost anyone else the answer would be anyone else. Even if Mr Blobby was the other candidate that Pink and yellow fuck would get my vote

Doesn't look impressed

12.02.24 72 Sophie Ellis-Bextor — Murder On The Dancefloor 45 Wheatus — Teenage Dirtbag 38 Daft Punk — One More Time 36 Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue — Kids +4 33 The Supermen Lovers & Mani Hoffman — Starlight -3 25 Moloko — The Time Is Now 25 Sonique — Sky 24 Artful Dodger & Romina Johnson — Movin’ Too Fast 23 U2 — Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of 22 S Club 7 — Reach 19 Kylie Minogue — On A Night Like This 10 Mis-Teeq — All I Want -3 08 Outkast — Ms. Jackson  06 Zombie Nation — Kernkraft 400

In B7 he was one of the titular 7 and the only cast member to appear in all 52 episodes. If his only claim.to fame was playing a vicar in Eastenders I do not think he would bother obituary writers too much but B7 is an iconic series of British dystopian SF and well regarded (as well as much ridiculed)