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Robert Elms

@RobertElms

Listed Londoner, Notes & Queries, Fourfer, Cover2Cover and more. This feed is updated by Robert's production team with his involvement.

Broadcasting House, London Katılım Eylül 2009
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Robert Elms
Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's Cover II Cover time! Today, it's the Bee Gees V Tavares with 'More Than A Woman'💃Both released at the same time and both on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever! But which one is your favourite? 🎷Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000 📞
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FPL Flare@fpl_Flare·
@RobertElms do you know one of the band is Liam Gallaghers son, they've supported Liam in his stadium tours
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
The second is from Paris in Chelsea who wants to know why Cheyne Walk looks so misaligned? 🏘️See photos below along with a lovely old stone sign for Cheyne Row. If you know anything about the history of this area, give us a call on 0800 731 2000 📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's Notes and Queries time! First up is Chaz in Chislehurst who wants to know what this small bridge was and when it was built 🌉 It no longer exists so if you know anything about it, give us a call on 0800 731 2000 📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
Time for Cover II Cover - it's T Rex V Nick Cave with Cosmic Dancer 🌠🕺but which is your favourite? 🤔 Give us a call on 0800 731 2000 or cast your vote below!
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Chris Guy@ChrisGuyW12·
#OnThisDay in 1987 The day that we came together to save our football club 🔵⚪ To those that protested 🙏 Still can't forgot the P. A. announcer that told us that we're not real fans Also those @QPR fans that booed us and shouted "off, off" I hope you enjoyed the game
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
The second query is from Jock in Walton-on-Thames. He wants to know about the tale of the disgruntled printer who chucked his metal typeface in the River Thames at Hammersmith, after a row with his business partner. Does anyone know what actually happened? Call on 0800 731 2000📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's Notes & Queries time! What do you know about London Inns? Dereck in Bexley wants to know what they are and any background info on them🤔 if you know anything, give us a call on 0800 731 2000 📞
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Bev Fergar@BevFergar66586·
@RobertElms sorry Robert ? who sounded like Elvis singing Fire? Need that for my Spotify. Thanks
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's Cover II Cover time! Today it's one of your suggestions. It's Dionne Warwick V Dusty Springfield with 'I Can't Wait To See My Baby's Face'. But which is your favourite? 🤔🎶 Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000 📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
The second query is from Chris in Waltham Abbey and it's about a flamboyant cyclist on Woodford High Road in the 1960's. He and his bike were always decorated with multi-coloured streamers or balloons🎈Does anyone know anything about him? 🤔if so, call me up on 0800 731 2000 📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's time for Notes and Queries. First up is Barbara in Waterloo. She wants to know about this building in Bermondsey and why it has these horse head sculptures on it? 🐴If you know, give me a call on 0800 731 2000 📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's time for Cover II Cover 🎹 This week it's Ben E. King V Aretha Franklin with 'Don't Play That Song (You Lied)'. But who did it best? 🤔 Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000 📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
For our 2nd Note and Query, Joanna wants to know about this mysterious building on Southwark Street with the sign "Kirkaldy's Testing and Experimenting Works". What's the story and what could these experiments possibly entail? 🔎📷 If you know, give us a call on 08007312000🤔
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's time for Notes and Queries! First up is Geoff who wants to know what is London's longest and narrowest alleyway. If you know, give us a call on 08007312000🤔
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
Time for Cover II Cover 🎶 Today it's Crazy Horse V Rod Stewart with 'I Don't Want To Talk About It'. But whose version do you prefer? 🤔 Vote below and give me a call on 0800 731 2000 📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
The second query is from Roger in Mill Hill. He wants to know how the system works for the numbering of buses. If you know how London buses get their numbers, call on 08007312000 🚌📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's time for Notes and Queries and Gary Kemp is sitting in for me today. First up is Warren who wants to know what type of bird used to be at the Harrington's Pie and Mash Shop on the Wandsworth Road. If you know, give us a call on 08007312000 🤔📞
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Robert Elms@RobertElms·
It's Cover II Cover time and today it's The Isley Brothers V Whitney Houston with 'For The Love of You'. But which version do you prefer? 🤔🎶
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Matthew Grey
Matthew Grey@pauvrordinateur·
It's weird how the freeview screen can show what song @RobertElms is playing but he is (three times today, only counts for one on your Mr Robert Bingo Card) unable to read his computer in front of him.
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