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Here's an early heads up about this Sunday's Theme Time Show which will feature songs all about SUMMERTIME.

During the show you will encounter:

A song about hay fever

A song written in 1260 which, among other things, talks about stags farting!

A song about the sound a garden makes once you've watered it

A song that, naughtily enough, encourages you to drink and drive!

A song which, according to wikipedia, has been covered by precisely 109 different artists!

Plus loads more tunes teeming with Summery goodness.

The Theme Time Summertime Show goes out this Sunday at 5.30 in the afternoon and repeats on the following Friday evening at 6.30.

Thanks for listening

Steve

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Here's your chance to win a copy of the new MYSTERY JETS album, Serotonin.

All you have to do is answer the following 10 questions correctly and if you're first into the inbox with the right stuff, the CD's yours.

Ready? Let's go!

1. Complete the name of Jack White's most recent band - The Dead... what?

2. What was the Sun doing according to The Beloved?

3. Which of the following was not a band associated with Todd Rundgren: The Nazz, Utopia, Sausage Roll?

4. What was the title of The Fourmost's biggest UK hit?

5. What was Soft Cell's second album called?

6. Which of the following was not a single by The Troggs: A Girl Like You, Incredible Triangles, I Can't Control Myself?

7. What was The Doors' second album called?

8. In which REM song does Michael Stipe shout out "Leonard Bernstein!"?

9. Which of the following was not a Nirvana song: Heart Shaped Box, Bloodstain, Polly?

10. Which of the following was not an Oasis song: My Plimsoul, Shakermaker, Champagne Supernova?

Send your entries to steve_sutherland@ipcmedia.com or studio@northcotswoldonline.com and the very best of luck to one and all.

This will be the last competition for a couple of weeks - the comp's going on holiday  - but the Theme Time Show will be on every Sunday evening at 5.30 as usual. This coming Sunday the theme is SUMMERTIME and on August 8th the show will be full og songs that are very HOT!

The Theme Time Comp. will return on Sunday 25th August with a bumper pack of prizes.

Thanks for listening

Steve

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Here's the play list for Sunday's Show which was full of songs which said "HELLO"!

Cheap Trick: Hello There

Super Furry Animals: Hello Sunshine

Shocking Blue: Hello Darkness

White Stripes: Hello Operator

The Beloved: Hello

Todd Rundgren: Hello, It's Me

Caravan: Hello Hello

Jimmy Cliff: Hello Sunshine

The Fourmost: Hello Little Girl

Owl City: Hello Seattle

Deerhoof: Frenzied Handsome, Hello

The Sopwith Camel: Hello Hello

Soft Cell: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

Squarepusher: Hello Meow

The Troggs: Hi Hi Hazel

E: Hello Cruel World

The Move: Hello Susie

The Doors, Hello, I Love You

REM: Pop Song 89

The Beatles: Hello Goodbye

Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

Oasis: Hello

Gary Glitter: Hello Hello, I'm Back Again

For your chance to win a copy of the new Mystery Jets album, Serotonin, go to WIN MYSTERY JETS blog

Oh, and don't forget the Theme Time Hello Show repeats this Friday evening at 6.30 and will be up on the Listen Again facility real soon.

Thanks for listening

Steve

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This week on Cotswold Country we will be featuring an artist who has been one of our favourites and we are sure yours for many years "Tracy Byrd "

With so many top ten singles in the US Billboard charts and constant touring in the USA sadly Tracy has never been able to fit in a trip to the UK so this week we feature his Hit album "No Ordinary Man "

Plus as usual at around 1.00pm we have the easy listening segment featuring Tracy Byrd , Charlie Rich , Crystal Gayle , and George Jones .

And at 1.30pm the Classic segment featuring Johnny Horton , Conway Twitty , Porter Wagoner , and Jerry lee Lewis .

so we hope you can join us for if not all then some of Cotswold Country on NCCR between 12.00pm -2,00pm this Saturday .

all the best John Bowlt

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Hi

Here's a quick heads up about Sunday's Theme Time Show which will be full of songs which say HELLO.

During the show you will encounter:

A song that mentions the insect wot done in poor Cheryl Cole

A song from an album that's charmingly called If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You.

One of the very first songs John Lennon ever wrote (although he didn't record it!)

A song that mentions, among other people, The Supremes, Fred Flintstone, Fred Astaire  and Willy Wonka

A song by a band that the Japanese insist on referring to as "the American Beatles"

A song that Coca Cola allegedly offered a million quid for

A song by a band from San Francisco named after an ancient aircraft

A song in which the singer says he'll settle for a "nice little housewife who won't keep going off the rails..."

...Plus loads more songs in the mood to saunter up and say hi.

The show goes out, as usual, at 5.30 on Sunday afternoon and there will be a chance to win a copy of the great new Mystery Jets album Serotonin.

So roll on up why don'tcha, you'll be sure of a warm welcome

Thanks for listening

Steve

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Here's your chance to win a copy of the brand new Coral album, Butterfly House.

All you have to do is answer the following 10 questions correctly and if you're first into the inbox with the right stuff, the CD's yours.

Ready? Go!

1.Who plays drums with the Manic Street Preachers?

2. Complete the following Captain Beefheart album title - Batchain... what?

3. Who played drums with The Verve?

4. Lemmy of Motorhead fame was once a member of Hawkwind - true or false?

5. Complete the following Supergrass album title - In It For... what?

6. Complete the following Roy Harper song title - When An Old Cricketer... what?

7. Which Elmore James number did The Black Crowes nick for the title of their debut LP?

8. Name the Soundgarden album which first featured the song Black Hole Sun.

9. Complete the following Cream song title - Sunshine Of Your... what?

10. What was the second Chemical Brothers album called?

Send your entries to steve_sutherland@ipcmedia.com or studio@northcotswoldonline.com and the best of luck to one and all.

Oh, and don't forget the Theme Time Sunshine Show repeats this Friday evening at 6.30.

Thanks for listening

Steve

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Here's the play list from Sunday's Theme Time Show which featured songs all about SUNSHINE:

Caribou: Sun

Manic Street Preachers: You Stole The Sun From My Heart

Donovan: Sunshine Superman

The Beloved: The Sun Rising

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: Sun Zoom Spark

Ray Charles: The Sun's Gonna Shone Again

Aqualung: Brighter Than Sunshine

Peter Tosh: Here Comes The Sun

Mediaeval Baebes: Sunrise

Verve: A Man Called Sun

Hawkwind: Hurry On Sundown

Roy Ayers: Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Gordon Lightfoot: Sundown

Avi Buffalo: Suns

Supergrass: Sun Hits The Sky

Yeasayer: Sunrise

Roy Harper: Twelve Hours Of Sunset

Elmore James: The Sun Is Shining

Soundgarden: Black Hole Sun

The Polyphonic Spree: Light& Day/Reach For The Sun

Cream: Sunshine Of Your Love

Chemical Brothers: Setting Sun

For your chance to win the new Coral album, Butterfly House, go to the Win Coral blog.

Oh, and don't forget the Theme Time Sunshine Show repeats this Friday evening at 6.30.

Thanks for listening

Steve

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Hi

Here's a quick heads up about this Sunday's Theme Time Show which will feature songs all about SUNSHINE.

During the show you will encounter:

A song that mentions a lot of superheroes

A song about a lady who wound up getting into big trouble with John Belushi

A song about being on a very long plane flight

A cool reggae version of a famous George Harrison song

A song by a bunch of ladies who wish they were born several centuries ago

A song by a happy-clappy congregation who habitually perform in white robes

A song by an ex-band who used to be called The Jennifers...

...Plus loads more tunes of a sunny disposition and a chance to win a copy of the top new Coral album, Butterfly House.

The Theme Time Sunshine Show goes out to y'all at 5.30 on Sunday afternoon so rise up and join us why don'tcha.

Thanks for listening

Steve

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Hi

hope you enjoyed last weeks show with Albert Lee as featured artist .

This week we feature a Country artist who many purist think sold out to the pop market in a big way "Billy Ray Cyrus " and of course his massive world wide hit "Achy Breaky Heart " The hit single that spent 17 weeks at the top of the charts world wide .

We will be featuring an album which he made in 1998 "Shot full of love " which features some great country tracks including two which will be part of the Easy listening segment of the show at around 1.00pm .Also included in this part are tracks from Gretchen Peters and The Judds.

Plus at around 1.30pm the classic segment will feature Hank Williams , Freddy Fender,Kitty Wells , and Donna Fargo .

We hope you can join us between 12.00pm and 2.00pm  this Saturday for Cotswold Country on NCCR .

all the best John Bowlt

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Hi

Here's your chance to win a copy of the acclaimed debut album by the brill new American indie band, Avi Buffalo.

All you have to do to win is answer the following 10 questions correctly and if you're first into the inbox with the right stuff, the CD's yours.

Ready?

Let's get going!

1. Which member of The Kinks sadly died recently?

2. What was Jackson Browne's third album called?

3. What was the title of the Pink Floyd album with the cow on the cover?

4. What was The Charlatans' second album called?

5. Complete the following Spirit album title - The Twelve Dreams Of... who?

6. Who did Mike Patton replace as vocalist with Faith No More?

7. To whom is Ringo Starr currently married?

8. What was Calvin Harris' debut album called?

9. Name Karl Denver's biggest UK solo hit?

10. What was Frankie Goes To Hollywood's second single called?

Send your entries to steve_sutherland@ipcmedia.com or studio@northcotswoldonline.com and the best of luck to one and all.

Oh, and don't forget the Theme Time Lazy Show repeats this Friday evening at 6.30.

Thanks for listening

Steve

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