‘The Other mobiles‘ Broadcast on Radio 4 on Saturday morning (while I was doing the decorating). Apparently, Lips Inc ‘Funky Town’ is a guaranteed floor filler; you’re best starting a wedding disco with a few Frank Sinatra numbers; and you should only use ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining’ if all else fails.
Thanks to No Rock&Roll Fun for pointing out that Brad Pitt is going to be presenting a special tribute to Nick Drake on Radio 2. Apparently, Brad was introduced to Nick Drakes’s music five years ago and is ‘a huge admirer of his records’.
Right, that’s it: enough Nick-rophilia already. I want a John Martyn tribute. And I want it now. And if George Clooney isn’t presenting. THERE WILL BE TROUBLE.
The Archers hasn’t quite been at it’s finest recently, and the sudden appearance of a gay story line along with a fire is a rather blatant introduction of two soap stand-bys in a series that should know better.
However, the scene where Brian and Ian were waiting for Adam (Brian’s step son and Ian’s boyfriend) was deliciously awkward. I paraphrase:
Ian: I’ve bought a CD round for Adam…
Brian: Oh, you might want to look through our CDs in case you want to borrow some. We’ve got some Liza Minelli…