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LAST WEEK ON VERSO

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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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Monday, 12 October7 items

📻2025

Radio

Not About Love

Verso's Sunday Roast

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📻2024

Radio

Prockie

The Saturday Show

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📻2023

Radio

Show 6 - October 12th 2023

Sensational 60s

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📚2023

Book

The Worst Man

Finished reading · Jon Rance

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💿1979

Record

Elton John — Victim Of Love

Original release

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💿1979

Record

Fleetwood Mac — Tusk

Original release

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💿1979

Record

Rod Stewart — Greatest Hits Vol. 1

Original release

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