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12 Oct–18 Oct 2026
01 · RADIO 72 tracks played 2 shows broadcast
02 · RADIO Most-played artist The Kinks · 2 plays
03 · BOOKS 1 book finished The Catcher in the Rye · J.D Sallinger
04 · BOOKS 192 pages read Across books finished during the week
05 · GIGS 1 gig attended Jimmy Nail

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Thursday, 22 October3 items

💿1984
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Paul McCartney — Give My Regards To Broad Street

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💿1982
Record

A Flock Of Seagulls — Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)

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