Extreme Rice

Said this before, but Arthur Askey's first TV appearance was on Baird's experimental transmissions and his last was on Channel Four

So is this the official Cadbury's Fudge text of Robinson Crusoe?

YouTube video by Squeeze Chris Difford: Trixies Track-by-Track "Why Don't You"

Coincidentally, YouTube recommended me this clip where Chris Difford remembers seeing a woman doing a striptease dancing to Gilbert O'Sullivan (he doesn't say which song). youtube.com/shorts/XQW_p...

A Swan about to tuck into something in the water, with a coot in the background.

Two cattle taking it easy

A Cape Barren Goose on green grass by a lake.

I didn't take a lot of photos at the Wetland Centre today, but I did say hello to my birthday twin the Cape Barren Goose.

I'm not at home but I know exactly which song was playing.

I do not wish to see the face of Russell Grant associated with the word "hardcore", thank you.

Also covered lower down the charts:
The return of Wire
Talulah Gosh
Gaye Bykers On Acid
1000 Violins
Mighty Mighty
Close Lobsters
Thirteen Moons
Wiseblood
Coil
BMX Bandits
Misty In Roots
Icicle Works
Big Flame
Taffy
Smithereens & Suzanne Vega
Soup Dragons
PWEI
Stitched-Back Foot Airman
AND MORE.

Hey #sumo fans! I've published a special instalment of The Bad Shodo Diaries in honour of this month's tournament. It's about 内無双, "uchimuso." Check it out!

lauradelcolbrown.com/Uchimuso/

All foreign TV pop shows look a bit weird because in the UK we direct music by counting the bars, whereas elsewhere in the world they don't bother, which is why so many big worldwide TV shows have British directors

A Facebook advert for Homeopathy UK's Celebration of Homeopathy. 'Join us for an inspiring evening of celebration, featuring High Tea, live music and an immersive experience not to be missed!' No thanks

Presumably this takes place in a swimming pool and they only let one person in at a time

Cover of the Louis Prima album "The Call of the Wildest" with Louis singing to a moose [head].

CAPITOL RECORDS EXECUTIVE: We need to set up a photo session for your next album cover, Louis. What we're thinking is you on a darkened stage in a nice suit, singing with Keely at a big microphone...

LOUIS PRIMA: Hell no! Sam, boys...bring in the moose head!

(GREATEST ALBUM COVER EVER!)

YouTube video by ARTE Concert Sting - Sounds Like Art - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam - ARTE Concert

youtu.be/t9UsFbCuM7I?... Turns out it's already on YouTube.

Apparently Sting has recorded a live album in front of the paintings at the Rijksmuseum, playing Louis XIV's guitar. Well, of course he has.

*Whispers* Oh My God it's incredible

I don't remember any mention of it at the time, but that may not be conclusive!

The above list of people in a photo together from January 1994

Suede’s best lineup: Brett Anderson (vocals), Bernard Butler (guitar), Mat Osman (bass), Simon Gilbert (drums), Stephen Fry (euphonium), Ian McKellen (kazoo), Pam St Clement (vibes).

YouTube video by SFAVEVO Super Furry Animals - Northern Lites (Video)

This is the video by the way, in case you’re missing the curling youtu.be/dv1h3VSQjf8?... #totp

Just rematches that performance and I think they did a retake at the end - you can see a crossfire and the screen behind them changes from the video to a logo. #TotP

YouTube video by Lois Happy 1969 Concesionario Mini Autolandia Pº de la Habana 86, Madrid Pop 1969

Factoid: Just your normal late ‘60’s pop song promo in an Authi dealership…

Check out the unusual use of a Mini’s boot & boot lid (possibly one not recommended by the manufacturers)…

youtu.be/nRi2KNQeNP0?...

Of all the four episodes tonight, Go For It is the only song I have no memory of at all. #TotP

Remarkable how big a phenomenon the Simpsons had become before most of us had seen the actual programme. #TotP

A screenshot of the BBC Four website showing "The Simpsons - Do The Batman" instead of Bartman

I think the BBC confused two American TV shows #totp

Yep, was it supposed to be in Q-sound? #TotP

Have I missed the late night lurrve songs feature on a commercial radio station? #TotP

The You Got the Love video feels like it was shot about ten minutes before it was broadcast. #totp

It's Iain Dot Baker from XFM #totp

The rock Almighty, not the dance Almighty, obviously. #TotP

Would have been quite funny if The Clash had reformed just to do #totp for the first ever time based on a jeans ad.