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Post by Jeff on May 24, 2011 14:17:13 GMT
Usually the long-running programme "Desert Island Discs" only features music selected by celebrities but until 3rd June the public have a chance to select their favourite tunes and maybe have them played on a special programme on 11th June. By going to their website (bbc.co.uk/radio4) you can make your choices but to stand a better chance of getting Hayley onto the playlist may I suggest we all select the same track e.g. "Whispers in a dream ?" Of course you could select a Hayley song for all 8 of your tracks  but that may look as if we are trying to rig it, which of course we are ! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Multiple entries are not allowed. I tried but the website is too smart for that !  |
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Post by jimg on May 24, 2011 14:35:57 GMT
Hi Jeff,
I don't think they will play a song that is yet to be released in the UK perhaps we should think again?
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Post by grant on May 24, 2011 18:16:41 GMT
Hi Jeff and Jim Yes, I think it's a great idea to agree what song we should request, but I think Jim is correct to suggest that it should be one more familiar in the UK (as much as I like the idea of it being "Whispers In A Dream"!) Perhaps Dave could suggest to Sara that she send a copy of "Paradiso" to the BBC!  Best wishes Grant |
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Post by martindn on May 24, 2011 20:30:09 GMT
Yes, we have fallen foul of that before. BBC radio will only play music that is commercially available in the UK. That restricts us a bit. I would really like to be able to suggest some of Hayley's more recent music, but that is hard - it is the wrong time of year for Winter Magic, and that leaves us with River of Dreams new recordings. Pity. Whispers in a Dream would be an excellent choice.
How about "Now is the Hour" from ROD. It has a bit of Maori, and is very Hayley. Ot perhaps, going back further, the Caccini Ave Maria, or Dark Waltz or Summer Rain. Perhaps we need a poll!
Martin D
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Post by Jeff on May 25, 2011 13:10:21 GMT
Taking the above comments on board, I've gone for "Dark Waltz" but I will find plenty of other computers to vote on before Friday next week !  |
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Post by jimg on May 25, 2011 14:25:26 GMT
Are we agreed on "Dark Waltz" then. OK I will vote for it.
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Post by Jeff on Jun 2, 2011 10:24:46 GMT
Remember guys you have until 2pm tomorrow (Friday) to vote for Hayley !
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Post by Jeff on Jun 11, 2011 11:08:17 GMT
I've just heard the programme and although 25,000 people voted, Hayley didn't feature in the Top 8 but she would have been pleased to see Joni Mitchell was the highest placed female artist. Thanks for trying guys, anyway.  |
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Post by Joe on Jun 13, 2011 2:31:28 GMT
I listened online on BBC Radio 4 Extra but they had a different broadcast (Victoria Wood was the castaway--from 23 Dec 2007  ) Many thanks Jeff for your efforts !! Best wishes, Joe |
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Post by Dave on Jun 16, 2011 13:48:52 GMT
Thanks for your efforts guys! Yes, sadly, Hayley didn't figure but interestingly it was a 'poperatic' song that was no. 1, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, which is one of my personal pop favourites. BBC tries to explain the song here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13761091Dave |
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