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Today is the 90th birthday of the singer who achieved international prominence in 1967 with the hit single "Release Me", Engelbert Humperdinck.He told me how his career took off when Gordon Mills became his manager in the mid-sixties. youtube.com/watch?v=AydY0L…

Today is the birthday of gardener, broadcaster, TV presenter, poet, & novelist, Alan Titchmarsh. He worked as a professional gardener & gardening journalist, then established himself as a TV & radio presenter. He told me when his love of gardening started. youtube.com/watch?v=THtX-4…

Today would've been the birthday of actress Una Stubbs, who appeared on TV from the 1960s to the 2010s including Til Death Us Do Part, Worzel Gummidge, Sherlock, Call The Midwife & the film Summer Holiday. She told me about her childhood in Leicestershire. youtube.com/watch?v=epf-D8…

Today would've been the 83rd birthday of singer in the early 1960s, Bobby Vee. He had numerous hits "Devil or Angel" "Rubber Ball" "Take Good Care of My Baby" "Run to Him" & "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" He told me the story of how his career began. youtube.com/watch?v=NMcuPd…

Today is the birthday of stage/screen actress & singer, Anita Dobson - best known as Angie Watts in EastEnders. She made No 4 in the UK Chart with "Anyone Can Fall in Love" & is married to Sir Brian May. She told me she loved theatre from a very early age youtu.be/N59vd2J81ag?si…

Episode 129 of the Just Imagine Podcast is OUT NOW. It was recorded at the Wycombe Swan when I went behind the scenes at the UK Pantomime Awards 2026! Listen now where you get your podcasts and celebrate pantomime with us. buzzsprout.com/1728607/episod…

Today is the birthday of the radio and TV presenter, Vernon Kay. He presented All Star Family Fortunes , Just the Two of Us, Beat the Star & Splash! a BBC Radio 1 show & is now on Radio 2 He told me about his school days when he had no career plans at all. youtube.com/watch?v=jB_h65…

@AnnieBannister Did you see my DM?

@JasonBourne1986 Have a great birthday and celebrate the big 4 0 in style

2 years ago today I had life-saving surgery to remove a tumour. Today, I’m in Seville to celebrate life (and turning 40 on Tuesday). 🇪🇸

Best of luck to captain Ollie Chessum and @LeicesterTigers this afternoon when they take on @Saracens . #COYT

Today is the 83rd birthday of singer, Tony Christie. Hits include "Las Vegas", "I Did What I Did for Maria", & "Is This the Way to Amarillo", all in 1971 & "Avenues and Alleyways" - theme to the TV series The Protectors. He told me how his career began. youtube.com/watch?v=Fm-Btx…

@JasonBourne1986 Great news mate.

I'm delighted to say my latest scan shows no signs of cancer returning. Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

I'm looking forward to hosting the latest @LAMPCharity_ Lunchtime with Steven Mather at @chutneyivy today. He is an award-winning solicitor & has just published his first novel, 'Drafts, Disclaimers and Deaths', a sharp & darkly observed story set in the legal world.

Today would've been the birthday of guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor & TV host Glen Campbell. He had a series of hit songs in the 1960s & 1970s & hosted The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on U.S television. He told me how his music career began. youtube.com/watch?v=rxOkTl…

Today is the birthday of singer, songwriter & musician, Paul Carrack. He has recorded as a solo artist & as a member of bands like Ace in the mid-1970s to Roxy Music, Squeeze and Mike + The Mechanics. We talked about the success of his solo career. youtube.com/watch?v=Ir1to8…

I'm heading down to High Wycombe for the 2026 @UKPantomime Awards later today. It's a fabulous celebration of the genre & I'm looking forward to seeing many of the friends I've made over 30 years in Panto. I'll also be recording another Podcast episode for @Imagine_Theatre .

Best of luck to captain Ollie Chessum and @LeicesterTigers this afternoon when they take on @NCL_RedBulls at home. The run in to the play-offs is on. A weird one for me as I'll be watching as a fan only. #COYT

Today is the birthday of pianist, arrange & member of The Crickets, Glen Dee Hardin. He's also performed & recorded with Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris, John Denver & Ricky Nelson e.t.c. Glen & the other Crickets told me how they formed youtube.com/watch?v=5FImTy…

@CharlesDagnall @BBCLeicester @leicsccc I agree Daggers. Richard is an excellent commentator and has built a relationship with the club and fans. It's a crying shame that he should be treated like this.

@MBallardRadio @BBCLeicester @leicsccc Singular sensation, every little move she makes…

I have a bit of history with this. @BBCLeicester should be ashamed at Richard’s removal. He took up the mantle from my late friend & mentor John Shaw brilliantly and is a voice enjoyed by not just @leicsccc supporters but opposition fans too. A local station should serve its 1/3