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This week's themes...

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Tonight: There's a danger that tonight's show could sound like one big advert. Songs used in commercials is the theme, which was suggested by Richard in Burntisland. I suppose the most obvious example were those groundbreaking Levis ads which shifted shedloads of jeans, started a boxer shorts revolution and brought Sam Cooke back into the charts... Tuesday: From Tumbling Dice to Snakes and Ladders… Tonight's show is all about the 'Games People Play'. I read at the weekend that they are planning to make a movie based on the board game Monopoly. I just wonder if anyone's written a song about it? If so, tonight is the pefect night to play it...

Wednesday:
Tainted Love was at number one in the charts on this day in 1981, so tonight we’re featuring the best of Soft Cell and Marc Almond. I loved the unconventional Soft Cell stuff and Marc Almond has been described as our greatest living torch singer. There's a terrific range of material to choose from, so let's see what you come up with tonight...

Thursday:
It was recently suggested that I do a night of Anti-Thatcher songs. Imagine if you can, me pitching that one to the big boss! Mind you there are probably more songs written about her than any other politician. Stand Down Margaret and Tramp The Dirt Down are two that spring to mind.

In an effort to keep it balanced, tonight we are going to do protest songs of all persuasions. As well as the expected material from Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs it could include anything from Born In The USA to Beds Are Burning.

You can text 80295 or call 0500 92 95 00 during the show, or if you want to get your suggestion in early, send me an e-mail: getiton@bbc.co.uk.

" Oh please, not that bloomin' Elvis Costello song again!!!!"


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