Happy birthday to the dance champion and Mr Mole. I assume working so hope he has a good day. 🥳🎂🎉

Another nice morning, not as cold as yesterday but still fresh.. Well established beach huts.

The Hampton Inn.

View across to Tankerton Slopes with Whitstable the other side.

Hampton Pier there were cottages here once.

I walked along the sea front to the other side of the town this morning. It's 11,773 steps but that is v good for me. The place is Hampton, there were cottages that were lost to the sea. I used to live on the route of the 111 bus from Hounslow to Kingston & it travelled passed Hampton Court. 😊

DAD'S ARMY: full theme song, unheard lyrics YouTube video by Gabrielquotes

🇬🇧📺🎶 Theme 250 🥳

Bud Flanagan's last ever recording in 1968. The wartime British music hall entertainer/comedian a clever choice for the classic sitcom.

Theme From "Dad's Army"
"Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?" BBC 1968-1977

The last one in this series 😁.

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Probably

Well spotted. He might be the head of the FDA which is the union for senior civil servants. In which case properly appears supporting staff in major committees. But I could be wrong. 😊

I don't know either but like you I have seem him before. Perhaps at the Covid enquiry? I would assume a senior civil servant in the know giving his nodding.

Well I know you are back to work. Have a good day!

Your journey into the day started well and you should be full of energy
🙄😁

ALVIN STARDUST - 'THE CLOCK ON THE WALL' YouTube video by airstreamtwo

Nick's Eurovision Chart
Eurovision not selected 🇬🇧 (1985).

Alvin Stardust (Shane Fenton) entered the "Song For Europe" competition. Alvin had hits in 60s/70s/80s. This rockin' song came 3rd & like many other 'failures' did not get air play. Vicki was selected "Love Is" 4th.

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You may like my Eurovision 'fail' tomorrow. 😊

Brotherhood of Man were London based. Co-Co entered again in 1978 with "Bad Old Days" which was selected. I posted it last week. I assume most members were from the London area, although not clear.

Think Big (Theme from Did You See) YouTube video by Francis Monkman - Topic

🇬🇧📺📻🎶 Before theme 250 who are the composers most featured in the first 249?

#1 Tony Hatch (11)

#2 Syd Dale (7)

#3 Johnny Hawksworth (6)
Keith Mansfield

#4 Barry Gray (5)
Johnny Pearson
Johnny Scott
Laurie Johnson
Ron Grainger

⬇️ Francis Monkman
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They are still lovely to make the effort to see! It was a bit fresh here all day, good for walking and low humidity.

Ha ha! Actually been on the Isle of Wight ferry in rough seas. Have a great break, no doubt taking the railway. 😊

Well yes, but not one of the acts that made it to the finals of the UK selection process. I believe there might be a couple of other examples but need to research.

When we go on our bluebell walk you can tell where people have occasionally sat. I know you are not sitting on them 😁, but it has been known to happen! 🟦🔔😍

THE FANTASTICS - SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW (RARE CLIP 1971) YouTube video by ILMJXXX

Nick's Music Chart
Eurovision not selected 🇬🇧

This song was a contender in the UK national for the 1971 contest but didn't even make the final selection.

The British group "The Fantastics" evolved from The Velours from New York. Written by Cooke/Greenaway. UK no 9 (1971)

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Thank you Michael, and you. 😊

The tide much further in & gentle waves.

The old pier head before it finally collapses into the sea. The pier was damaged in a storm in the late 1970s, so that turret what's left of it so far survived 45 years.

The view today across to the Isle of Sheppey, or Kent's own Alcatraz, well sort of. 😁

Good morning all!🌞 It was another pleasant walk along the sea front, very fresh. We have not had any significant rainfall for 6 weeks. It seems to be a repeat of last year. The countdown to the next hosepipe ban starts. 😊

Frederic Caffell - Burros De Bahia YouTube video by skotterkore

🇬🇧📺🎶 Theme 249

The original Theme From "Wish You Were Here"
ITV/Thames 1974-2003

The series about travel & holidays presented then by Judith Chalmers & Chris Kelly. This was the first theme in the 70's.

Burros De Bahia
Ottoman Keller Band / Frederick Caffell / Syd Dale

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Darts - The Boy From New York City (1978) YouTube video by MrHaggis64

The group 'Darts' charted with it in 1978.

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The singers name was Andy Hill a writer/producer and his wife Nicola Martin & 2 others 😁. Yes they disbanded after the competition. Some went into a group called Paris which was the back up band for Bucks Fizz

I haven't googled so don't mock me if totally wrong but there is something about fictional film baddies and horses. 😁

The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City (with lyrics) YouTube video by Choaaars

Nick's weekly chart: #Music
Top 3 (19/04/26)

As I lost metadata, a new top 3 as I start to retrieve music. 😞

#1 Ad Libs - The Boy from New York City: LW [↔️]

#2 1910 Fruitgum Company - Goody Goody Gumdrops: LW [↔️]

#3 The Everly Brothers - Glitter & Gold: LW [↔️]

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Can I put my answers here or does that spoil it for others?

The Original Cafe.

Joan's Cafe filming.

The Pie & Mash cafe closed it is now Fish & Chips.

Today's walk & another TV location. The short lived ITV sitcom starring Blenda Blethyn, "Kate & Koji" (2020 - 2022) was apparently set in Seagate a fictional neglected coastal resort in Essex, well no, it was Herne Bay 😁. Joan's Cafe exterior formally the Traditional Pie & Mash, now Fish & Chips.

Ever seen cats on leads being walked?

It's her hairstyle?

I don't know, they didn't have Kenny as their artistic director, that's why it came 3rd. 😁

Odd people live in Malvern 😁

BBC 1976 1 Wake Up Coco UK YouTube video by peter walsh ESC

Nick's Music Chart
Eurovision not selected 🇬🇧

It's 1976 & Brotherhood of Man are selected with "Save Your Kisses For Me" the big Eurovision win.

Coco with Cheryl Baker's first attempt at Eurovision enter their song "Wake Up" it comes a close 2nd by just 2 points!

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