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🚨 It's time for Cover to Cover 📷 Dionne Warwick V Aretha Franklin. It's 'I Say A Little Prayer', but which one do you prefer? Call me on 0800 731 2000 📷 ☎️

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Join me at 11 (or an hour in on Sounds) for the story of one of the monuments of 20th Century music, ‘Stand By Me’ it’s as old as me (which is old).With Robert Elms and BBC Radio London. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l…

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It's time for Notes & Queries🔍The first is from Mark about 'The Lakeside R&B Scene', which was at the Old Welsh Harp Inn, Hendon during the mid-1960s. Did anyone go along and do photos exist of the room the club was based in? Here's a flyer for the club dating from circa 1965 🕺

It's time for Notes & Queries🔍The first is from Mark about 'The Lakeside R&B Scene', which was at the Old Welsh Harp Inn, Hendon during the mid-1960s. Did anyone go along and do photos exist of the room the club was based in? Here's a flyer for the club dating from circa 1965 🕺
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The second query is from Andrew. He saw these little manned ‘boats’ working their way along power cables. But what are they up to? Does anyone know anything about these? 🚠🤔

The second query is from Andrew. He saw these little manned ‘boats’ working their way along power cables. But what are they up to? Does anyone know anything about these? 🚠🤔
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🚨 It's Cover to Cover time. The Kinks V Robert Palmer with You Really Got Me. But which one do you prefer? Call me on 0800 731 2000 📷 ☎️

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It's Notes & Queries time🔍 the first is from Paul in Notting Hill. He's noticed these new street signs at Palace Court. He wants to know when these went up and how a road name change gets agreed upon in the first place?

It's Notes & Queries time🔍 the first is from Paul in Notting Hill. He's noticed these new street signs at Palace Court. He wants to know when these went up and how a road name change gets agreed upon in the first place?
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The second query comes from Liam in Teddington. He took part in a run called 'The Race Against Time' on 25th May 1986. Did anyone else run it and do you remember the route? He's still got the T-shirt from the big day 🏃

The second query comes from Liam in Teddington. He took part in a run called 'The Race Against Time' on 25th May 1986. Did anyone else run it and do you remember the route? He's still got the T-shirt from the big day 🏃
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🚨 It's time for Cover to Cover 🚨 Johnny Nash V Jimmy Cliff. It's 'I Can See Clearly Now', but who does it better? Call me on 0800 731 2000 🎧☎️

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It's time for Notes & Queries 🔍🕵️ the first is from Ruth who says her grandma was born on Bailey Street in West Ham, but it doesn't exist under that name anymore. Does anyone know where it is now? And does it even still exist?

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The second query is from Jonathan. He's come across these portrait busts on Oakley Street in Chelsea. Does anyone know who they are and the history of these buildings or their former occupants? 👤

The second query is from Jonathan. He's come across these portrait busts on Oakley Street in Chelsea. Does anyone know who they are and the history of these buildings or their former occupants? 👤
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🚨 It's time for Cover to Cover🎶This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass V This Girl's In Love With You by Dionne Warwick. But which is your favourite? Call me on 0800 731 2000 🎶🚨

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It's time for Notes & Queries 🔎 The first is from Don in Rickmansworth. He wants to know where the missing seats 1-6 are at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End 🎭

It's time for Notes & Queries 🔎 The first is from Don in Rickmansworth. He wants to know where the missing seats 1-6 are at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End 🎭
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The second query comes from Dave in Essex who spotted this marker on the East India Dock Road between the Blackwall Tunnel and Canning Town flyover and wondered if it's repeated elsewhere in London?

The second query comes from Dave in Essex who spotted this marker on the East India Dock Road between the Blackwall Tunnel and Canning Town flyover and wondered if it's repeated elsewhere in London?
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The third query is from producer Yasmin in regards to the derelict Millennium Mills building on the south side of the Royal Victoria Dock. Why is it still there and is it actually used for anything?

The third query is from producer Yasmin in regards to the derelict Millennium Mills building on the south side of the Royal Victoria Dock. Why is it still there and is it actually used for anything?
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It's time for Cover to Cover🎵🎸...and Gary Kemp has taken the hot seat for me. It's Bob Dylan V Bryan Ferry with 'A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall'. But which is your favourite?

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It's time for Notes & Queries 🔎📒 first up is Patrick with a question about Lee Valley...or Lea Valley. The regional park running through London, Essex and Hertfordshire. He wants to know why it's spelt differently sometimes🤔

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The second is about The Albany Club where David's Great Grandmother worked. Does anyone have any information on the place? Based in Savile Row until the late 50's. Photo attached is of his mother as a child with entertainers at the club. But who are they? 🤔🔎

The second is about The Albany Club where David's Great Grandmother worked. Does anyone have any information on the place? Based in Savile Row until the late 50's. Photo attached is of his mother as a child with entertainers at the club. But who are they? 🤔🔎
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This week's Cover II Cover is The Trammps V Graham Parker & The Rumour with 'Hold Back The Night' 🎷 but who did it best? 🤔🎶

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Time for Notes & Queries 🔎📷Simon wants to know what this postbox with the words 'STAFF LETTERS' on it at West Hampstead tube station is for.  Why would staff need a postbox at West Hampstead? Who were they trying to contact and why this way? Get in touch on 0800 731 2000

Time for Notes & Queries 🔎📷Simon wants to know what this postbox with the words 'STAFF LETTERS' on it at West Hampstead tube station is for.  Why would staff need a postbox at West Hampstead? Who were they trying to contact and why this way? Get in touch on 0800 731 2000
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Notes & Queries 🔎📷No.2 Andrew wants to know about a mysterious orange liquid from the 1970's that could clean cars, the floors, our hands, and even our teeth! Andrew has no idea of the name so if you know anything about this peculiar product, get in touch on 0800 731 2000