This week, theatre reporter Tony Barker visits North Cave Village Hall to talk about the 26th annual production by the Cave Players. He’ll be there between 12 and 1 to hear about Puss in Boots, talk to new faces in the cast, and also celebrate the success of Holme Grown Players, who will launch their debut production, Cinderella, next Saturday.
Tony will also be meeting Peter Shipp from East Yorkshire Motor Services to talk about changes to bus services from 5th February.
In the first hour a “silvery” band from March 1972 sold a million copies with their single. A greeting glam rock band takes us Stateside. Thin Lizzy have a traditional song from the 17th Century. Canadian, Dan Hill recorded 26 singles, but only one of them was successful in Britain. Sacha Distel covers a B.J.Thomas song in 1970….plus ten more from the decade.
From 9 to 10 o’clock it’s this week’s Chart in 1974, including “Radar Love”, a “Teenage Rampage”, some “Paper Roses”, “Solitaire” and Slade who were still celebrating the festive season! If we’re lucky in timings, 30 songs from The Seventies for your listening pleasure! You can’t have too much of a good thing on Vixen 1O1.
Saturday Theatre
Join Tony Barker, our arts correspondent, as he embarks on a three-date panto tour. The uniquely British entertainment features heavily in the Western Wolds this month. He will be broadcasting from Shiptonthorpe Village Hall on the final day of Snow White and the Disco Dwarfettes, between 12 and 1.
Next week, the focus shifts to North Cave where the Cave Players will be preparing for two final performances of Puss in Boots and, the week after, Tony will be at Stamford Bridge for their production.
Congratulations, by the way, to the Holme Grown Players of Holme Upon Spalding Moor for selling out their debut panto production with two weeks to go.
Sunday Brunch (9.30-12 noon) – Join Rachael Campey to hear about the 2012 walking festival being planned by Pocklington Walkers are Welcome, plus estate agency and Rotary Club member Chris Clubley provides an update on his two passions.
Join the Sports Team from 7pm for the very best in local, national and international sporting action.
Phil Gilbank from Pocklington RUFC will be joining us to provide an update on the season so far down at Percy Road and we’ll also be providing an update of the local football scene via the East Riding Counties League with our local sides in action.
On the professional front we’ll be looking ahead to Championship Action for both Leeds United and Hull City as well as the forthcoming week’s action in the Premier League and all the other sporting news.
There will also be a special presentation to Phil High as well as a major announcement concerning Vixen 101 Sport.
Of course it wouldn’t be Thursday without plenty of banter, a quiz, transfer window gossip and what will Steve Hall have had for his Tea?
Join us (7-9)pm on Thursday.
We play a Badfinger song that was used in “The Magic Christian” film and the Isley Brothers have a seasonal song from 1974. Tavares’ first U.K. hit was a million seller in America. The Walker Brothers cover a Tom Rush song in 1976. Mike Oldfield’s sister is looking at herself and a 16-year old Kate Bush records a song on her début album, she wrote at 13.
From 9 until 10 o’clock it’s this week’s Chart in 1972, with the appearance of “True Love and Apple Pie” with a new title and music score, but what was it? (English)Congregation reveal their one hit wonder, Faces sing about Rita and Cilla’s looking forward to tonight. We’ll hear the Theme from an MGM film starring Richard Rowntree, plus those of television series “Owen MD” and “The Onedin Line”. A diverse mix, as always for a Wednesday evening.
The winners for the 2011 Birthday Raffle can now be found here. Than you to everyone who participated. The prizes should be with the winners shortly.
Some clues to the songs being played this evening: Matt’s changing the world and Mr. Dunning wants a bit. Also, two left four in the band at a price. There’s a song from the first band to sign to George Harrison’s record label and a re-named sixties band adapts part of the planets! We’ll squeeze in a further dozen songs before 9.
From 9 o’clock we hear this week’s Chart in 1979 that includes the music critics poll: “Best Single of the Year”. There’s a touch of Chic, Barbara and Neil duet, whilst Sarah cashes in on Star Wars hype. Paul hears about Joanie who’s mechanical: isn’t she? Elton writes a song on a theme which is coincidental, as the following day he hears that his messenger boy was killed in a motorbike accident.
YET MORE SOUNDS FROM THE GREAT “SEVENTIES”
To ease you in to 2012, some easy clues for some of the songs for this evening:
John sings “Make Love Not War”, known by a different title in 1973. Dionne Warwick duets with a Motown band in 1974. Billy’s third single of 1976 comes to a halt. There’s glam rock Geordie’s only Top 10 charter. A Jamaican Trio cover a Jimmy Cliff song and the Jackson Five sing their début hit.
From 9 until 10 o’clock, it’s this week’s Chart in 1978, with a great selection from Crystal Gayle, Donna Summer, Wings, Chic, Boney M., Hot Chocolate and many more!
THE SEVENTIES: A GREAT DECADE FOR POPULAR MUSIC
Tune in to Vixen 1O1 for the EURO HIT 40 REVIEW OF 2011 presented by TIM FISHER.
For the last “Seventies” in 2011 there’s a wide range of songs through the two hours. Gold Disc Award winning: Silver Convention, David Ruffin and Bonnie Tyler songs from 1975 and 1976. Shirley Bassey sparkles with a James Bond film theme. Paul Carrack sings in his earliest band formed in Sheffield, while Cat Stevens is out at night and Hot Chocolate are reassembling!
From 9 o’clock it’s the final chart of 1976. It includes a seasonal song from Johnny Mathis, a traditional tune from Mike Oldfield and Smokie cover a song from Australian Band, New World. The Christmas novelty song from Chris Hill is his second one, alas! Irish singer, Dana with her final Top 20 single and David Soul débuts his singing career. We conclude the evening with either Chicago or Status Quo…..depending on the clock.