It's comforting that it's the most listened to radio show in the UK because it's such a good mix of classic smashes, obscure flops and interesting information - plus some good examples of how to write, record, arrange and produce. Listening to Dionne Warwick sing I've Been Loving You So Long To Stop Now (NOT by Bacharach/David) was a lesson in clever lyrics, good hook, fine melody, good idea and superb performance.

Someone should do the same for the 70s (as opposed to Walker's "this is music I liked plus a few token others").

Whose the DJ who presents it ?

Brian Matthew, Andrew, who must be in his 80s and is absolutely brilliant; factual, informed, intelligent, wonderful.

I listen out to the next one JK can't believe Roger Day is not on radio much best for me.

I believe Twiggy is on every now and again; he got in touch a few months ago. SOTS is my only "must hear" radio show; If I miss a week I catch it on iPlayer.

Thank you for the insight Twiggy was cruelly sacked by Radio Kent he had the best slot.

Agreed but one other show I try not to miss is Pick of the Pops. There's always something worth listening to and Tony Blackburn, a DJ legend, is still great. They had 1965 last Saturday, Moon was a No 4, I wonder why they didn't play it

Especially as the DG said the ban on my tracks was lifted!

JK2006 wrote:
Especially as the DG said the ban on my tracks was lifted!

They actually banned them? I thought it was just individual wassocks.