It's Thursday, and time once again to throw back to the final year of pop gloriousness in the 20th century with The Story of Pop: 1999. A question for you this week: what was the biggest selling single of the year to not make the top of the chart? Answer... It's not unfair to say … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 20)
Month: May 2019
The Good News Week (15/05/2019)
If the early taste of summer weather isn't enough to brighten your mood, then we've got three more headline makers who are making the world an even brighter place now - this is The Good News Week. If you enjoy the stories we've found this week, let us know - remember this is a place … Continue reading The Good News Week (15/05/2019)
Muddy puddles, glitter and digging up the road: the zany and witty world of Peppa Pig
I think everyone is a little bit guilty of subscribing to the view that their age of TV as a youngster was the golden age of kid's shows, and nothing around for today's kids even comes close. Sometimes, that's a fair enough argument to make. I've been an uncle to two nieces and two nephews … Continue reading Muddy puddles, glitter and digging up the road: the zany and witty world of Peppa Pig
#TweetHeeHee (13/05/2019)
If you're needing a good giggle to kickstart your new week, then rest assured you're in the right place. Go get your laughing gear around this little lot as we bring you our round up of the funniest Tweets in the last seven days with #TweetHeeHee... BITING OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW This cat … Continue reading #TweetHeeHee (13/05/2019)
The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 19)
Offering up the sights and sounds from the turn of the Millennium hit parade, this is The Story of Pop: 1999. And ladies, you may want to steady yourselves, for this week we have one of the world's biggest boybands of all time... It's only when I come to write a new one of these … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 19)
The Good News Week (08/05/2019)
Sometimes the world can be a confusing, scary and upsetting place, but there's always good people out there doing amazing things and making headlines in the process - and we bring another three of them to you here with this week's installment of The Good News Week. If you enjoy the stories we've found this … Continue reading The Good News Week (08/05/2019)
#SongoftheWeek: Crooked Colours feat. Ladyhawke – ‘Never Dance Alone’
ARTIST: Crooked Colours feat. Ladyhawke SONG: Never Dance Alone SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? I feel like I should start this blog by saying 'Hello and welcome back to 2008'. Because last week we had Lykke Li popping up on Mark Ronson's new single, and now another of our music … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Crooked Colours feat. Ladyhawke – ‘Never Dance Alone’
The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 18)
Retelling the tales behind some of the biggest UK chart hits of 20 years ago and the stars that made them hits, this is The Story of Pop: 1999. This week: a universally acknowledged turn of the millennium R&B classic from one of the most successful all female groups of all time... If you look … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 18)







