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On today's 5:19 Show it was a Cut special... and it was a pretty big deal because the one, the only, Mr Dan Black of The Cut theme tune fame popped in! He had a little chat with us and then performed an acoustic version of THAT song (errr... that'd be 'U +Me'), so check it out:

If that's not enough for you, we have some rather lovely little photos of himÌýfor your viewing RIGHT HERE.

Going back in time for a moment (cue wooshy time travelling sound), on last week's show, we asked you for your suggestions for Fin's surname. If you've got an idea, email it to the519show@bbc.co.uk or post it as a comment here.

LASTLY, on next week's 5:19 Cut special we have KIDS LOVE LIES in!

Blimey word. It is all happening. Officially.

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Hello fellow Cuttles!

What do you reckon? Can Olive and Stephen just be friends? I'm not sure, but looking forward to finding out next week.

Speaking of next week, make sure you don't miss Dan 'theme tune to The Cut' Black on 5:19 this Tuesday (so, two days time).Ìý Blimmin exciting.

I'll just leave you with the full track list for The Prince (week 6), which you can watch in full on iPlayer now.Ìý Lovely.

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- Hold You In My Arms

- Mack The Knife

- Sugar Cane

- Ace of Spades

- That Boy That Girl

- When The Stars Go Blue

- Mr Blue

Stornoway - Zorbing (Courtesy of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing)

- Better Things

- Keep The Car Running

Engine-Earz & - Kaliyuga (Courtesy of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing)Ìý

Essay Like Nephew - China Pop (Courtesy of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing)

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OAO,

Trev

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(p.s. Don't forget there's some small changes to the blog happening on Monday and if you leave comments, it will affect you - read this to find out exactly what's going on)

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Ello, ello, ello!

So, here we are. Six weeks into The Cut and a there's a new-ish character in town... it's the much talked about FIN! (Well okay, I say much talked about, but in all honesty, it has been mostly me talking about her. But still. I do talk a LOT. And actually, she's not even that new, because we saw her in episode one. But, erm, she's new to the Cut, so...)

ANYWAY! You can watch the whole omnibus again here and before we move on, can we please take a moment to reflect on what has happened. Mack is such a meanie and I feel seriously sorry for poor Olive. Will her and Stephen ever get back together?!

There's been some classic one liners this week, such as Fin's "Chill out, pixie face" to Olive (I'm soooo gonna use that soon. It's like a half insult, half compliment, after all doesn't everyone in their hearts slightly want to look like a pixie? No? Just me then...), but I feel this week has been all about looks.

What has been your favourite look this week? Mine was when Fin pulled out the lollies from her pocket. I am recreating that face right now, actually. And getting a lot of funny looks for it. Hmm.

Did you see the Cut special this week? If not, have a look because a) Fin needs your help b) Lara and Matt (Marla and Stephen) want to hear from you and c) we found out some HUGE news about this Tuesday's guest... eee!

We also have an amazing new photo gallery from behind the scenes of this week online now. Here is one of the photos. No, I'm not 100% sure what that thing next to Marla is either.

VERY lastly, here is a little snippet of gossip for you. They've nearly finished filming the end of the first series and all I know is the grand finale involves some kind of big party. Clearly I'm gonna have to go investigate... will let you know what I find out!

OAO

Vicki x

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Over the next few months bbc.co.uk is upgrading its sign in service to a new, shiny one calledÌý³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iD.Ìý Some sites are already using it and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's blogs are all going to be upgrading next week

Excitingly, because we are veryÌýon-trendÌýand important and stuff,ÌýThe Cut Blog is getting upgraded a bit early - we're moving overÌýtoÌý³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iD on Monday 26th Oct, yes, that's thisÌýMonday!Ìý

Basically, all it should mean is that when you log in to comment on Monday, you'll be asked to create an iD account - just follow the instructions and it should all be fine.Ìý Fine and dandy and brilliant.Ìý

As we think you might have a few questions about whatÌýthis means for you, and what you'll have to do on Monday, here areÌýlots ofÌýFAQs from the folk who really know what they're talking about...ÌýÌý

And if you have any problemsÌýsigning in with the new system do email us at thecut@bbc.co.ukÌýand we'll do our best to help out.

Read on for the FAQs...

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On yesterday's 5:19 Cut special, Fin admitted to needing your help, Marla and Stephen asked for your questions and there was a big announcement about next week's show. Watch it again right now...

Send in your suggestions for Fin, plus your questions for Marla and Jay to the519show@bbc.co.uk OR post them as comments here. And, um, next week... exciting, much?!?

Vicki x

Remember you can watch the 5:19 Show every day at 5:19pm on bbc.co.uk/switch and the special TV edition every Saturday on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two during the Switch zone.

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Hello Cut-pals!

Emotions have been running high, low and all over the place this week (Olive!!!), so let's take a moment to appreciate the fantastic music that's helped keep us gripped.Ìý

Thank you, Week 5 Musicians, for making our ears and brains happy.

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Ìý- The Con (Album Version)

LowkeyÌý- Alphabet Assassin (Courtesy of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing)
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Leni WardÌý- Can't Be Won't Be (Courtesy of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing)

Ìý- Lua

BeatbullyzÌý- Keyz to Life (Courtesy of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing)

Ìý- Pretty Vacant

Ìý- Heart of Glass

Ìý- Skinny Love

Ìý- One Way or Another

and Ìý- Bonkers (Radio Edit)Ìý

Ìý- Everybody In The Place

Ìý- Orange Sky

Ìý- First Love

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Still can't believe how this week ended... cliffhanger, much?!

OAO,

Trev

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Yep, it's midday, it's Saturday, and that means it's an omnibus update and a gossip extravaganza!

First off, you can watch the Week Five Omnibus again right here, and can I be the first to say (re: the ending), ummm... WHAT?! I love Olive, but she might have taken things a little too far this time...

Secondly, I promised that I would try and scout out all the latest gossip on the New Cast Situation. AND BOY HAVE I DONE SO. Well, sort of.

Next week sees the arrival of Jay's bessie, Fin, into the world of The Cut and apparently she has a little bit of a problem that requires your help. All will be revealed on Tuesday's 5:19 Show Cut Special, so tune in then.

Next (and this is HOT stuff), you know that fit guy in the opening of every episode? His name in real life is Edward and he plays Tommy, a guy who doesn't come into The Cut for a few weeks yet. I think with looks like that, he's gonna cause some trouble...

A lot of you have been asking about the auditions for the characters. And trust me, as soon as I get more info about this, you'll be the first to know!

This week it's all go for The Cut. They're filming like mad things and working all hours of the day and night. It was Grant (assistant director's) birthday yesterday and he thanked the cast for the greatest gift of all - a 5am start to the day. Alice (who's the on set stylist) made him a MASSIVE chocolate cake to celebrate. This, coupled with what happened on Tuesday's 5:19 show, confirms that actors REALLY like chocolate cake.

Lastly, can we start a 'Favourite One Liners' from The Cut section pretty please? My fave from this week was in episode 24 when Stephen says "She just... hit me with all this Paris stuff".

I now have an image of Olive hitting Stephen's arm with a tiny model of the Eiffel Tower.

I also have an image of her sitting in The Cut director's chair. No, really. An actual image, not one from my brain. Here it is:

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It's a Tuesday and that means only one thing. No, not that Eggheads is on TV... but rather, that instead of the, erm, 'normal' 5:19 Show, it was a Cut special! You can watch it again here:

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Happy Sunday, Cutbots!Ìý

Can't believe we're on Week 4 already - time flies when you're plotting to escape to Paris with your secret girlfriend (as the old saying goes).

Looking forward to tomorrow's online ep, but in the meantime here's the full list of this week's music:

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Gold Teeth - Everybody (courtesy of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing)

- Angel

- Baby Baby Baby

- Sylvia Plath

- I Fought The Law

- Paper Planes

- Books Beside Her Bed

- Needle in the Hay

- Je t'aime means I love you

- I Will Follow You Into the Dark

feat. Pete DohertyÌý- For Lovers

- Sometime Around Midnight

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And if you're in a band you should go and read the last bit of The Cut Music - Week 3 now. It tells you how you could get your own music featured on The Cut (thanks to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing).

Pow.

Trev

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Watch week four of The Cut Omnibus here - but be warned, it is slightly heartbreaking at the end! What is Stephen playing at??

*sobs*

He's only gone and done a Taio Cruz (see his song: 'Break your Heart').

ANYWAY! This will cheer you up - we've got lots of lovely new photos from behind the scenes of Week Four right here.

I took most of them as part of my job as Official Cut Stalker, and whilst of course I think they're the bees knees, you might not agree (namely because there are no bees involved, and even if there were, it's unlikely they would have knees). Is there anything you'd like to see more or less of? More actors in action shots? More members of the crew? Lemme know and I'll do my best.

So, in other news, something has come to my attention: it's almost an entire month since The Cut launched! A month! Isn't that mad?

To celebrate, instead of the normal 5:19 Show 'Cut Special' that is on every Tuesday, we're going to have a mini party! They'll be games, balloons and lots of cake - plus, I can exclusively reveal that it'll be Jess (plays Toni) and Scarlett (plays Rosa) joining in on the fun. So tune in at 5:19pm this Tuesday and if you have any questions or general musings for the cast, leave em here or email the519show@bbc.co.uk

Well, I think that is basically everything I need to tell you.

Oh no, wait! One more thing. Filming starts up again next week and so the actors have been in again this week for script readthroughs and rehearsals, and they told me that the story is BIG and apparently, two of the characters have an accidental kiss. Um. What is an accidental kiss? And where can I get one?

OAO (over and out - it'll catch on one day)

Vicki x

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Hey Team Cut,

Yet another amazing week has flown by (if you missed it, watch it on iPlayer now - we'll wait).

And, as usual, there's been even more amazing music.Ìý So if you've been scratching your head wondering who sang what this week, wonder no more...

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Marina and the Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot (brought to you by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing)

- Stable Song

- Shake Your Pom Pom

- Vibrant Things

- Samson

- Electric Feel

- Wild Flowers

- Eskimo (Jay gives a brief rendition of this in episode 13)

- Plough and Orion

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And that's your lot. Let us know what you think of the soundtrack so far (Week 1 + Week 2). Anything you'd like to see more/less of?

And don't forget, we've teamed up with ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing, who are all about supporting unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar musicians.

So if you're making music or your mates are in a band and you think you should be heard on The Cut (or other Switch shows like 5:19 or Revealed), then just head on over to bbc.co.uk/introducing, upload your tracks and tag them as Switch.Ìý That way, we'll get to hear them and pick some of them to be in our shows.

You could also get the attention of your local ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Introducing show, or even Radio 1 / 1Xtra (quite a few people listen to them, you know).

Other artists found this way through Introducing have even ended up playing stages at Glasto, Reading, Leeds, Radio 1's Big Weekend, etc...

Basically - if you're in a band, you should go upload your tracks now. That is all.

See you next Sunday!

Trev

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...and don't worry, you don't need a ticket for this one, just the ability to click on the link below (and possibly the ability to ignore this terrible non-joke).

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Grant Black, assistant director and one of the writers on The Cut, is sat next to me beavering away at another episode. Somehow he's found time in his hectic schedule* to write this quiz...

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