I've worked at GMTV for 6 years but have never managed to get any soul music on (apart from once I used "running away" by Sly and the Family Stone on a piece about a dog who kept running away) but today I used Wade in the Water - Marlene Shaw, on a competition VT featuring Tony Blackburn, I assured the producer that Tony would approve, knowing his love of soul. As we were doing several VTs, I tried to push a few more but she wasn't having it! It'll go to air this monday.

I've worked at GMTV for 6 years but have never managed to get any soul music on (apart from once I used "running away" by Sly and the Family Stone on a piece about a dog who kept running away) but today I used Wade in the Water - Marlene Shaw, on a competition VT featuring Tony Blackburn, I assured the producer that Tony would approve, knowing his love of soul. As we were doing several VTs, I tried to push a few more but she wasn't having it! It'll go to air this monday.

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The American version of Wife Swap, two weeks ago, used Otis Clays 'The Only Way Is Up'.

I wasn't watching the programme, it was just on

I've worked at GMTV for 6 years but have never managed to get any soul music on (apart from once I used "running away" by Sly and the Family Stone on a piece about a dog who kept running away) but today I used Wade in the Water - Marlene Shaw, on a competition VT featuring Tony Blackburn, I assured the producer that Tony would approve, knowing his love of soul. As we were doing several VTs, I tried to push a few more but she wasn't having it! It'll go to air this monday.

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I remember when a guy worked there (from Nottingham originally I think) as Security, I got a phone call from him one morning and he put Tara Palmer Tomkinson on the line - he never said who she was and so I happily chatted away to her! He doesnt work there now, moved back up North as Prison Guard!! Last say him in 2003 at do in London!

British wife swap was great for music, so I think that maybe the US ones are re-edited here

I remember when a guy worked there (from Nottingham originally I think) as Security, I got a phone call from him one morning and he put Tara Palmer Tomkinson on the line - he never said who she was and so I happily chatted away to her!  He doesnt work there now, moved back up North as Prison Guard!! Last say him in 2003 at do in London!

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yeah I know him, he's a great guy, used toaccost me everyday in reception. I last saw himin prestatyn

I've worked at GMTV for 6 years but have never managed to get any soul music on (apart from once I used "running away" by Sly and the Family Stone on a piece about a dog who kept running away) but today I used Wade in the Water - Marlene Shaw, on a competition VT featuring Tony Blackburn, I assured the producer that Tony would approve, knowing his love of soul. As we were doing several VTs, I tried to push a few more but she wasn't having it! It'll go to air this monday.

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Good stuff I might even catch that as I will be a lady of leisure next week

I remember when a guy worked there (from Nottingham originally I think) as Security, I got a phone call from him one morning and he put Tara Palmer Tomkinson on the line - he never said who she was and so I happily chatted away to her!  He doesnt work there now, moved back up North as Prison Guard!! Last say him in 2003 at do in London!

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That's Mike Karen.

I also saw him at Prestatyn. Top bloke.

I went to watch an edition of 'Time Gentlemen Please', being filmed with some workmates. He came over to me in the queue, all very serious and asked me to step to one side. he took me into an ajoining room and said 'You're a Northern Soul boy, aren't you? I've seen you around.'

My mates and I all had front row seats

Edited July 5, 200520 yr by in town Mikey

I've worked at GMTV for 6 years but have never managed to get any soul music on (apart from once I used "running away" by Sly and the Family Stone on a piece about a dog who kept running away) but today I used Wade in the Water - Marlene Shaw, on a competition VT featuring Tony Blackburn, I assured the producer that Tony would approve, knowing his love of soul. As we were doing several VTs, I tried to push a few more but she wasn't having it! It'll go to air this monday.

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Sounds cool Lisa.

Now, about the answers

I remember when a guy worked there (from Nottingham originally I think) as Security, I got a phone call from him one morning and he put Tara Palmer Tomkinson on the line - he never said who she was and so I happily chatted away to her!  He doesnt work there now, moved back up North as Prison Guard!! Last say him in 2003 at do in London!

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Was his name Mick, used to wear full northern soul uniform?

That's Mike Karen.

I also saw him at Prestatyn. Top bloke.

I went to watch an edition of 'Time Gentlemen Please', being filmed with some workmates. He came over to me in the queue, all very serious and asked me to step to one side. he took me into an ajoining room and said 'You're a Northern Soul boy, aren't you? I've seen you around.'

My mates and I all had front row seats 

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Sorry I did forget this name, yes I remember Michael he told me! Met him at Dome! Along with Sooty (I didnt realise they weren't mates!)

Yes he was quite serious I remember, he always seemed bit bemused by me!!

Mike if you see him again say Karen said hello (I couldnt talk to him much really last time I saw him, I was with Randy at launch of Crossfire nite)

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Was his name Mick, used to wear full northern soul uniform?

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Mike, Mick, Michael - god how many different names does he use?!

Yes he did

British wife swap was great for music, so I think that maybe the US ones are re-edited here

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Gordon Ramsey's 'Kitchen Nightmares' had some nice soul tunes last week

Edited July 6, 200520 yr by Ian Sims

'Angels' was good for the odd oddity, Granada Reports entry for the Tatton Park thingy is called the 'Northern Soul' garden and has a Dobie Gray loop behind the reports.

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Get Me The Valium

The British wife swap used lots of good soul records. I remember 'lover' - De-lites being used once.

I was a tea-boy on saturdays at BBC Radio Sheffield in the late 80s and one of my jobs was to fetch records from the vaults. I had no say at all and would have to pull out the Queen lps etc. I wonder what happened to all that vinyl down there?

Shane

There was a British film came out 2 years back called Once Upon A Time In The Midlands..I think it had him out of the Royal Family in it...anyway in one scene they are driving along in the car and "Bar-B-Q" by Wendy Rene blasts out on the soundtrack!

Oh, and "I don't need no doctor" was on one episode of Fantasy Love island

GMTV

Get Me The Valium 

The British wife swap used lots of good soul records. I remember 'lover' - De-lites being used once.

I was a tea-boy on saturdays at BBC Radio Sheffield in the late 80s and one of my jobs was to fetch records from the vaults. I had no say at all and would have to pull out the Queen lps etc. I wonder what happened to all that vinyl down there? 

Shane

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Meet anybody famous while you were there ?

There was a U.S. programme called 'Las Vegas' (I think) about a casino on a few months back...they featured Charles Sheffield 'Voodoo working' on one of there episodes.

Meet anybody famous while you were there ? 

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I did mate but i ain't going into it. All sporting btw.

Shane

I did mate but i ain't going into it. All sporting btw. 

Shane

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It was a rhetorical question

It was a rhetorical question 

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And Shane's Specialist reToric is sport

There was the Dave Spikey/Johnny Vegas effort 'Dead man weds' where The Profiles- Take a giant step(walk on) was played in the first episode.

There was the Dave Spikey/Johnny Vegas effort 'Dead man weds' where The Profiles- Take a giant step(walk on) was played in the first episode.

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Thats right! The taxi driver was playing northern...there were a couple of tracks..

The American version of Wife Swap, two weeks ago, used Otis Clays 'The Only Way Is Up'

Yep and because I hadn't heard it before I did a google and ended up wrongly buying the Latimore version. I still need the OC version so if anyone can suggest a comp cd it's on I'd be grateful.

The good news was the Latimore version was on "Southern Soul Celler 2" compiled by Peter Young and an excellent 2 cd set I don't regret buying

to slide sneakily away from the topic & into the world of film. This has been bugging me for a few years.....

Am I right in thinking that the dreadful "Thank God it's Friday" contains a snippet of what sounded like(I was in the next room at the time) a disco version of Shawn Robinson's 'My Dear Heart' Or had I just had too much of Norman's sherry?

I used to work for the Sheffield Works Department, and i played Northern soul for years

to slide sneakily away from the topic & into the world of film. This has been bugging me for a few years.....

Am I right in thinking that the dreadful "Thank God it's Friday" contains a snippet of what sounded like(I was in the next room at the time) a disco version of Shawn Robinson's 'My Dear Heart' Or had I just had too much of Norman's sherry?

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That was a Simon Soussan job, he had a minor hit with it...and of course I can't remember what it's called now

That was a Simon Soussan job, he had a minor hit with it...and of course I can't remember what it's called now

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Not called Love And Desire was it?

That was a Simon Soussan job, he had a minor hit with it...and of course I can't remember what it's called now

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after dark

he must have something to do with cameo " find my way" being used as well

Not called Love And Desire was it?

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Patti Brooks - After Dark - Casablanca

Godz

OOPs - great minds, Mike

I had the misfortune to pick up a 12" version.

Torture.

Godz

OOPs - great minds, Mike

I had the misfortune to pick up a 12" version.

Torture.

Godz

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not as bad as having the soundtrack close at hand!!

just listening to 5 min version of cameo

not worn well

I've worked at GMTV for 6 years but have never managed to get any soul music on (apart from once I used "running away" by Sly and the Family Stone on a piece about a dog who kept running away) but today I used Wade in the Water - Marlene Shaw, on a competition VT featuring Tony Blackburn, I assured the producer that Tony would approve, knowing his love of soul. As we were doing several VTs, I tried to push a few more but she wasn't having it! It'll go to air this monday.

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Hey Hurley,

2 records in 6 years..........I'm going to mark your card......... "could try harder"

Col.

Hey Hurley,

2 records in 6 years..........I'm going to mark your card......... "could try harder"

Col.

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it's all about how malleable the person you're working with is, and when to pounce, also you have to produce the CD from your bag in record time and I don't carry them around, but since you've lain the gauntlet I might......

Patti Brooks  - After Dark - Casablanca

Godz

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The album as version of this is the house where love died!!

Back to the Northern on TV again and last nights Coronation St(yes, I know but it is life to some people). The cabby played by Craig Charles trying to convert 2 young passengers to Northern. He was playing the odd Decca CD "The Northern Scene" and he turned the car radio up during The Flirtations "Nothing But A Heartache" declaring it "classic Wigan Pier"???.

Paul

Note to myself: I Must get out more.

GMTV

Get Me The Valium 

The British wife swap used lots of good soul records. I remember 'lover' - De-lites being used once.

I was a tea-boy on saturdays at BBC Radio Sheffield in the late 80s and one of my jobs was to fetch records from the vaults. I had no say at all and would have to pull out the Queen lps etc. I wonder what happened to all that vinyl down there? 

Shane

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But your name wasnt mike, mick or michael!!!

it's all about how malleable the person you're working with is, and when to pounce, also you have to produce the CD from your bag in record time and I don't carry them around, but since you've lain the gauntlet I might......

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Less excuses, more results please.

"malleable"......what sort of word is that? Have you swallowed a dictionary, or are you just making words up now?

Col.

ps Save up all the fees from your DJ spots, go buy yourself an I-pod then you won't need cds.

Less excuses, more results please.

"malleable"......what sort of word is that?  Have you swallowed a dictionary, or are you just making words up now?

Col.

ps Save up all the fees from your DJ spots, go buy yourself an I-pod then you won't need cds.

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I'm going to start watching GMTV more often now just incase a top tune comes on, ..........Any chance of you presenting the weather Lisa...

j. Ross plays some good tunes on radio 2 (think its Andy really) also John peel played the Carios when Adey released it

j. Ross plays some good tunes on radio 2 (think its Andy really) also John peel played the Carios when Adey released it

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* A friend of mine that said he heard Showstoppers - Nothing but a houseparty in one episode of Back to Aidensfield

present the weather? I've got a face perfect for radio

The American version of Wife Swap, two weeks ago, used Otis Clays 'The Only Way Is Up'. 

I wasn't watching the programme, it was just on 

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The British version used Mack Rice-Baby i'm coming home, at the end once when the couples were reunited.... er so someone told me

M.

last year an episode of heartbeat had sidras theme as the incidental music, plus some others in there as well

I've worked at GMTV for 6 years but have never managed to get any soul music on (apart from once I used "running away" by Sly and the Family Stone on a piece about a dog who kept running away) but today I used Wade in the Water - Marlene Shaw, on a competition VT featuring Tony Blackburn, I assured the producer that Tony would approve, knowing his love of soul. As we were doing several VTs, I tried to push a few more but she wasn't having it! It'll go to air this monday.

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Good on you Lisa.

I noted a couple of years ago when there was a new surge in interest in Northern Soul (Re: KC ads, "Do I Love You" etc.) & a few of the Gardening shows on C4, & BBC 2 started to use old Soul & funk tracks, Booker T & The MGs etc...

I used to work for a regional BBC radio station (which shall remain nameless ) One of my jobs was having to get the records & CDs out of the library (which of course in the day time was picked by a playlist computer!! ) But i was told should any of the tracks be missing I could exchange them for tracks of my choice...Well let's just say the playlist got a little more soulful...