Ps. Whamageddon players needn’t fear - it’s not on the list!

This year I'm doing an Advent Calendar of my favourite Christmas songs. Ones that either make me feel festive or just bring back happy memories of Christmasses past. In no particular order let's kick off with a classic! Christmas Song Advent - Day 1 - Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song For mum x

And 3-in-10 as well! Blimey!

Have they made Popmaster easier these days, or did I just manage to get a full house on both rounds by pure fluke?

#musicinmusic #musicchallenge Day 30 - Creeque Alley - The Mamas and the Papas My favourite Mamas & Papas song. So many names dropped and memories shared! Thank you @bwodotbc.bsky.social for hosting. I've thoroughly enjoyed taking part and also seeing other people's great choices.

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#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 29 - I Got The Music In Me - The Kiki Dee Band An underrated tune from Bradford's finest! youtu.be/LkvBJJXMzRc?...

Polanski’s boosted the Green Party’s membership to more than the Tories and brought the Greens into second place above Labour in the polls in the time its taken Magic Grandpa to fanny around deciding on a name for his already fractured party. Tskness. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Blimey, Adam Clayton's a bit posh innee? #greatestbasslines

Aw. Mani. #greatestbasslines

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 28 - Freedom '90 - George Michael "Heaven knows we sure had some fun, boy. What a kick, just a buddy and me. We had every big-shot good-time band on the run, boy. We were living in a fantasy. Any excuse to play my favourite George song!

Temp job has ended a week earlier than expected. The extra dosh would've been nice, but I can't say I'm too disappointed. Looking forward to taking all of December off and then hopefully find another temp job in the New Year.

Very odd dream last night, in which I went out for dinner with @finger-post.blog in what turned out to be a smoker’s pub. After fighting for a table near an open window it turned out I’d forgotten it was her birthday so she forced me to eat quinoa as a penance. Bit harsh!

Move along John Lewis and Ocado. I think Dogs Trust have just beaten you to the 'Best Christmas Advert 2025' award. *sniffle*

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 27 - The Ballad of Tom Jones - Space and Cerys Matthews "I've never thrown my knickers at you!" "And I don't come from Wales." Never fails to make me smile.

If I hear anyone say"tell me why" I will undoubtedly reply (loudly) "Ain't nothing but a heartache!'

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#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 26 - New Frontier - Donald Fagen "I hear you're mad about Brubeck... ...He's an artist, a pioneer. We've got to have some music on the New Frontier" youtu.be/FtovFI8etOg?...

Farage is, was, and always will be a nasty little racist prick. I sincerely hope the media don't let this die and it brings him and his nasty little racist party down.

“You’ll be visited by three spirits.” The three spirits:

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 25 - Orinoco Flow - Enya "We can steer, we can near With Rob Dickins at the wheel"

Tickets booked for Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium next summer. Early birthday pressie from Hubby. To say I’m excited is an understatement!

Resigned from the temp job today. Two more weeks of being paid to read my Kindle for four hours* and then I get a nice extended Christmas break. *Much less pleasant than it sounds, hence resigning!

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 24 - Natacha - Wallace Collection "Her hair so rich and brown, her voice so soft and sound Like music from the real balalaika" Can't think of any other songs that mention a balalaika - that's 1960's Europop/rock for you!

In actual tears of laughter here. Superb!

I might need to revise my opinion on the ‘Best Year of the 1980’s For Music’. Listening to the Top 10 from this week in 1982 and it’s been banger after banger!

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 23 - I Am The Beat - The Look Flashbacks to Middle School discos and all of us trying (and failing) to convince each other we were too cool to love this song!

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 22 - It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - REM "LEONARD BERNSTEIN!"

Absolutely thrilled by how successful Bazball has become. We should totally continue with this. Just wonderful stuff. The ability to adapt and learn lessons is second to none. Greatest thing to happen to English cricket of all time. Long may it continue.

Glad I didn’t bother to get up in the middle of the night to watch that! #TheAshes #cricket

Ah, lovely Terry! Cheer up flower! #totp

Did the writer of the theme tune to The Double Deckers ever sue B*Witched for nicking his tune? #totp

c.org/9WmDTZ24nQ C’mon everyone. These two good time Charlie’s need to have their feet held to the fire. Please sign and share

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 21 - Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn Musicians referenced: WC Handy, Elvis Presley, Rev. Al Green, Muriel Wilkins. And a gorgeous bit of piano playing, to boot.

What a brilliant One-Day match this has bee…oh. 😂 #cricket #theashes

So is it a Bowler’s wicket or were England a bit shit? #Cricket #theashes

And in other news today: 'Bears - they DO shit in the woods!' 'Pope reveals he's a Catholic!' 'Fire - Ooh! It's hot!'

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 20 - Rock On - David Essex "Hey, shout, summertime blues. Jump up and down in your blue suede shoes. Hey, did you rock and roll? Rock on!" David/Jeff Wayne at their finest and a track that surprises those who think he's just a purveyor of cheesy pop music.

It’s good! Buy it! (From a bookshop!)

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 19 - Tribute (Right On) - The Pasadenas An underrated and oft-forgotten tune with a plethora of artists to choose from. youtu.be/_21ceBwwJJ8?...

“Cashier number 5 please”

I thought this was going to turn into a story needing its own True Crime Netflix series, but no. This is quite something. metro.co.uk/2025/11/18/w...

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 18 - Antmusic - Adam and the Ants Happy memories of me and my sister dancing round the dining room table, drumming along by bashing it with knitting needles. I'm not sure mum was massively impressed, but we thought we sounded fab!

Me and m’boy have been together for 24 years today. 24 years! That’s longer than a lot of marriages! No idea how or why he puts up with me, but I’m so glad he does.

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 17 - Another Nail in My Heart - Squeeze "And here in the bar, the piano man's found another nail for my heart". One of the best bands I've seen live. In fact, one of the best bands full stop. RIP Gilson

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 16 - End of the Line - The Traveling Wilburys "Maybe somewhere down the road when somebody plays 'Purple Haze'" My favourite Supergroup.

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#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 15 - Nothing Ever Happens - Del Amitri "The needle returns to the start of the song and we all sing along like before". youtu.be/TxbIU0X-lCI?...

#MusicInMusic #MusicChallenge Day 14 - Beautiful Noise - Neil Diamond "It's a beautiful noise, made of joy and of strife. Like a symphony played by the passing parade, It's the music of life!" youtu.be/zf5T2nb99RY?...