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CLP - three yeasr already? I didnt want you to take over from JW - but so glad you did!!

If its any consolation - I didnt want DT to be the new doctor and now I cannot imangine my life without him

Super bpx
PS - KW - message on end of last blog for you

Afternoon Chris!

3 years?!?! Hells Bells (great producer!!). So how old is the blog now? It started not long after you took the Drivetime reigns, didn't it?

Are we doing ARFs?


Common People - Pulp



I'd love a home gym - sadly with a 2 bed mid-terrace there's just about enough room for me 'n' 'im and the cat!

Keep it up. We luvs ya too!

Deev xx

ooOOOoooh, Zig and Zag - hilarious

Weren't Zig and Zag something to do with Bob Geldof? Or is that just my weird mind?

Blige! 3 years already, whoda thunk it, the boys done good!

Sbp, on the subject of grandads, when I was a kid, and well, when I wasn't I really, really wanted Peter Cushing to be my grandad, now the poor old boy's not with us anymore I am convinced that David Attenborough should be my dad, do you think I should write him and see how he feels about it?

I never hahd a grandad, nor a dad really, so that may sway his opinion.

Nicki

Congratulations Chris and the team. The show is sounding mighty fine from where we are sitting, driving, standing and (especially in the kitchen) jigging about like loons.

Keep it up - we love it.

XX

Afternoon CLP,

Seriously has it been three years already.
Confession time, I certainly haven't been listening to you for three years and to be perfectly honest didn't really like you on Radio 1 or TV, but I did used to tolerate you on TGIF.

However, and it's a big however. I have grown up now (well a bit anyway) and think you are super, smashing, great. In fact I couldn't tell you the last time I listened to Radio 1, why bother when Radio 2 is packed full of great entertaining programmes, presenters and FAB music.

You never fail to make me smile.

Keep up the good work and roll on the next three years and beyond.

Lots of Love
AliB
xxx

nikki - its worth a try

I want paul mcartney to be my grandad - what do you reckon?

Hi Chris,

The last three years have flown by - quite incredible. I loved the Saturday show you were doing then, and I was a wee bit sad that you took over Drivetime, because I knew I wouldn't get to hear you a lot mid-week. Still, I manage to catch the last half hour most evenings - so much energy - just love it!

I did like Zig and Zag, but I'm more of a Foghorn Leghorn person!

C xx

Ginge
Welcome back you have been missed but have you flipped. Praising the gooners!! Whatever next.

Rips. No finger pulling here.

oh - as a follow up from an earlier blog comment - today am wearing a party dress with shirt over the top and my boots - fashion tip from beesmum - ruined the overall effect by dropping a half eaten plum down myself this morning - drats

Hi CLP et al

Three years already! OMG! How time flies when you're having fun....and you obviously are. We can hear you are....well done you and the team. Fantastic show of all shows!

XX

Thunder,
I am currently on nights so a tad delerious I guess from lack of sleep, however my point was more of the fact he is young and English.
I have never been one to not support British teams in European competitions.
Always a Lilywhite, but can appreciate fine football if needed.

KWx

Ginge I forgive you. Like minded.

Just didnt want Deev to think you had been converted. That would never do.

Christophe, three years in the driving seat eh? Well done big lad!! I confess I don't catch the show every day, but that listen again thing comes in tres handy at times...

ChrissieS, foghorn leghorn, I say foghorn leghorn hahaha. Although I'm more of a roadrunner girl myself - meep meep!

AF xx

ps Nicki, I always preferred Richard Attenborough - he is Santa Claus you know! Any word on the job? Or have I missed it...

Afternoon each

Three years?? And your enthusiasm hasn't waned at all. Yours is the best R2 show Chris, although I do have a soft spot for JW.

At last, the sun has come out. Went out this morning and it was headlights on, the mist was so heavy.

Now I promised, didn't I? For ARF: Bo Diddley - Nursery Rhyme, please. That'll get you all boogying round the kitchen.

xxxx

Here's a question for everyone, or those who feel like thinking about it anyway, and it's something I wondered about from time to time over the years:

How do you start a rubber band ball?

AF xx

Congrats Chris on three years.

I'm not a newbie - was briefly here as SweetPeaShe but couldn't remember my password! So got blocked out. I'm a bit of a technophobe - still can't get the hang of texting much to my son's disgust.

Anyway glad the blog appears to have gone back to 'normal' Let's hope it stays that way .................. please!

AF - Good question, I've got one but can't for the life of me remember how I started it! Just with a rubber band tied in knots I think. It's a little bit bigger than a table tennis ball now, but it does bounce.

AliB
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Zig and Zag were my childhood! Wow some odd memories... I was looking the other day at the Big Breakfast house on google earth and it is really quite close to the Olympic Stadium so it probably wont be around much longer if it is still there at all but all the gear is still out in the garden... I'd get up at 7am if shows like that were still on...

Hope everyone is well.

ARF - Michael Jackson - Beat It

How do you start a rubber band ball? I don't know, but I'd love to see them all in their little dinner jackets. Sweet.

x

AF: I saw a real-life Road Runner once in Arizona. They are tiny beyond belief, but run like the wind!

Can't help with the rubber band thing - I banned them from this office after the guys started "twanging" them at each other - silly boys, they could take an eye out!

Janet/SweetPea: welcome back! Any chance you could bring back Gabby, Jo, Keith, Missy, and all the others, too?!

C xx

And rubber band ball gowns!! Bouncing round the dancefloor!

Fun!

Happy 3rd Birthday to the show!!! It only seems like yesterday! I have to admit that I wasn't a JW fan and couldn't wait for CLP to take the reigns. The best show on Radio2 that I get to listen to... Many personal things have happened in my life in the past three years and I'd like to thank the bloggers for all the support they've showed me. It's been a fantastic place.

If it's a birthday should we be having a party? With cakes and stuff? It could be a birthday blog tomorrow!

Luv
Lyndyloo
& Booboo
-x-x-

I love the way some people's minds work!!

AF xx

ps for ARF, could I have The Devil's Beat by Sandi Thom please Christophe?

Enough that I have to spend the afternoon on my own in the office. Now the rain won't stop and some chap is about to delivery something huge!!!

Anyone got sowester (?) I can borrow? Must be yellow tho......

splish, splash

a_f, STILL waiting for the call re job - Deev keep that concentration going - make it ring!!
Thanks

Sbp, youre latest choice of grandad would be a little young for the position for myself, so we sha'nt be arguing over him!

Nicki - the phone WILL ring with a little help from us lot!

Nicki

I am meditating vibes of phone-ringing powers your way hon!!!

ommmmm
ommmmm
ommmmm

bring bring bring

Deev x x x x

Sounds like we need to en-list more peeps for a synchronised phone ring vibe!
Al together now.....

I'm concencrating!!.......c'mon phone!!!!!!!

Congrats on the show's 3rd birthday! It certainly feels fresh and shiny every day - it never fails to lift my mood and when I tune in (which is as often as poss). I think I happened across your show one day on my drive home - clearly I was living in a bubble before that as didn't even know the show existed!!

My second ever blog post here... and I feel an urge to make an ARF request...

ARF - THE SMITHS - THIS CHARMING MAN

that jingly jangly intro gets me a-jumpin every time. Go-on, you know you want to!

nicki - to be fair I think hes too young for my grandad as well - never mind

Lyndyloo #25: a party tomorrow? Yes, please!

C xx

Party for the CLP gang on the 3rd birthday sounds a great idea. Cake and jelly, and blamanche and sausage rolls and, fizzy pop and, and lots of other scrummy things. Should go down well with FNWC.

Steffi
xx

Excellent! I'll get the sausage rolls in and start to bake some fairy cakes and cheese straws!!! I love a good party yippee!!

Luv
Lyndyloo
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Sounds delish - ooh, we could have the coffee cup chocolate cake too!

Can I just check though, will there be toast? Can't have FNWC without toast...

AF xx

BIG cake! Anyone up for decorating that?

XX

Toast? It's a party....anything goes.

Oh, we need balloons, noisy blowy things and streamers. Have a noisy blowy thing we could use (he should be home by then!).

Steffi
X

Christoff -

Bikram Yoga - you have to try it if you love to sweat -

90 min of exercise in 45-degree heat . . .

I just did it for a 40-day challenge before Easter - thats sweating . . .

DtM

Big cake?!?!

Can I jump out of it???

Can I???

Please ..... ?!?!?!

Deev x x x

ARF

Del La Soul - 3 is the magic number . . .
Starship - We built this city . .
Queen - Radio GaGa

Chris - I was going to ask for Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder but a MUCH better Stevie song, and one that reminds me of that contract sitting there between Zig and Zag:

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours.

Ta.

X

ARF - Bon Jovi: Living on a Prayer

I just fancy singing that at the top of my voice tomorrow.

Woooo oooo we're half way there
Woooo oooo Living on a prayer

Go on, please

AliB
xx

Of course Deev, feel free. Costume?

Steffi xx

Lyndiloo - you should do the formal invite as it was your original idea.....

i'll bring the carrots and celery dips

ARF - something that rocks - how about highway star with deep purple?

Oooh. My Lola outfit, of course! Complete with yellow feathers in my hair and a dress cut down to "there" !!

I'll bring some cous cous (is that how you spell it, it doesn't look right!)

AliB

Well done to you and your team loving it - keep up the good work preparing dinner would not be the same without you

Luv Dabs

xxxx

ali - i love cous cous - yum yum

Happy 3rd Birthday Drive Time Team. Glad you love your job, Chris, 'cause we love you and your show. Your cheerfulness always makes me feel happy when I'm down. Can't wait for 5.05 every day!

I loved the pictures of Noah yesterday. He is sooo gorgeous. I love the way he is looking up at you Chris. He certainly knows who his Daddy is. He must bring you and Tash so much joy.

Lots of love,
x.x.x.x.x.

3 yrs old, having a party! Party music!

ARF

Toy Dolls (I think) - Nellie the elephant

or

The Firm - Star Trekkin!

DD out

PS On the starship Radio 2 under Captain Lambie Pie

Please email me a peice of the cake. I'm on a diet and hating it

OooooOOOh....Party....I'll bring the Jelly......

Chris, 3 years already....now don't take this the wrong way, but it feels like forever, you're exactly where you should be......and it's all good!

ARF - The Chain - Fleetwood Mac please, as a celebration of F1 being back on the Beeb, not had chance to ask before.....

Nicki, also willing the phone to ring for you..

ebx

Hello

Just back from a very looooooooong pub lunch with girlfriend - velly nice!!

ARF

Hold on Tight to your Dreams

ELO

Will now catch up on posts, you lot have been busy.

Penny x

ps Is it really three years, Chris? How time flies when you're having fun.

x

Hi Chris, Cant believe its three years, wheres that gone? great show love it.
Please stay where you are, dont take over from TW if he leaves !!!! love to all.x

Yeeeeeeessssssssssss!!!

Result!!!

Dontchya just love it when everyone goes home and you have the office to yourself for the last hour of the day!

;-)

Deev x x x

#55 we need an official photographer....must get photo's of Deev jumping out of cake before putting bits in party bags.
(Cake that is not Deev, unless of course....)

steffi xx

Steffi

You'd be needing big bags hon!!

;-)

xx

Attention All Bloggers!!

You are all invited to a party-extrordinaire tomorrow afternoon/evening to celebrate the 3rd Birthday of Chris Evans Drivetime on Radio 2.

Please wear appropriate party clothing (sbp should be fine!) and feel free to bring something to aid with the celebrations!!! Streamers ,party-poppers, balloons and silly string all welcome as are fancy dress costumes and Lola's in cakes!

Please don't feel obliged to rsvp just turn up in good spirits and enjoy every minute!!

Luv
Lyndyloo
-x-x-

Doesn't seem like 3 years CLP, still comes across shiny and new to us as well.

ARF is going to be fun tomorrow with the big party going on - bring it on!

Penny glad you had a nice lunch - anywhere I know?

Darce xx

Can we do pass the parcel and pin the tail on something or other? Oh and postman's knock!

Steffi
x

I REALLY must pay more attention!

Bagpuss - I didn't know Dave Lee Travis was the new man in the Tardis!

Oh hang on you didn't mean him did you DT = David Teninches and not Dave "le" Travis

I'm up for a party - can make quiches from a variety of different eggs for you to taste!

must dash

quack

Steffi

Spin the bottle!

Now you're talking!

Deev x x

Deev

Slurp with every spin I reckon....shampoo, gin, jack list could go on.....

XX

Could you please all stop talking about food, am still feeling a bit queasy!

Happy birthday for tomorrow xx

Hubby's taking us all away for a surprise couple of days tomorrow, but we all still feel pretty rough, hope he's not got any mountain climbing or hiking planned.

Have a great weekend everyone,

Em xx

Darce - Inn on the Lake, haven't been there in ages but very nice.

Penny
x

Steffi - Dustman's knock is more fun

Afternoon - just in time for the Programme!!! 3 years - can't believe it - where did that time go!!!!!

I really cannot afford to be away from work for 4 days! Mad here it is - ah well! Midnight oil and all that to catch up.

Now we are talking - Party Time - Yippee doo - I will of course bring the Champagne - white and pink OK with all ???


Beez xx

Off to give the party dress a dust down....hope the party theme carries on tonight, the more ideas the merrier. Oh, it's so exciting!
Will catch up when back at the desk tomorrow.

Have a great evening all.

MWAH!
xx

PS. Is dustman's know on the same theme? Prey tell....or have i lead a sheltered life?

Ha!

No bosses.
Pic n Mix from secret drawer
And now AC/DC

What more could a gal want!?!?!

Happy Hippy Deev
x x x x

Of course I meant 'Dustman's knock - excitement obviously tooo much

Steffi,
Same as Postmans knock only dirtier ;-)

Happy Anniversary for Saturday Chris and team. I think you're a breath of fresh air on the radio. Keep up the great work.

Beautiful sunny day here in upstate NY. Temps nearly 60 degrees, clear blue skies... spring is finally here..... but I hope I haven't spoken too soon....

Hope you are all having a fantastic day......

I have to say tho ... the fizzy cherry things from the pic m mix have made my hair stand on end!

I've got a question for the parents of boys - how old were yours before they started to make themselves burp........the boy has just looked at me, smiled, burped purposely and giggled...........he's 17 months, is it all downhill from here?

Good first song btw.........

ebx

Champagne & sloe Gin ;Β¬] *hic*

Quack

Sugar baby love
Sugar baby love

Dooo Dooo Doo ... dawaddy .... ahhhh hhaaaaaaa

Not heard that for ageeeees. Right showing me age now!

Champagne and ANYTHING!!!!

Deev x x x

EB, Sounds like you have a good one there and yes.....probably downhill from here.

Oh yes, ebb, gets worse, much worse. Wait till he can read the dictionary!!!!

xxx

Thunder - Oh Gawd................

I blame his father!!

ebx

Thats it. He's finished me off. Now laying on the floor in ecstacy .....

James Morrison.

A voice akin to having warm melty chocolate poured over your belly by someone you adore.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

;-)

Deev x x x

Deev,
I think it is time you left the office before the office cleaners arrive.

I'm outta here!

ttfn dudes.

Love ewes!

Deev x x x

TTFN CtD......

ARF: All Over The World - ELO

Thought it was appropriate seeing that people from all over the world post to the blog and listen to the show......

I reckon the ARF just has to be


LET'S HAVE A PARTY - ELVIS


although the Slade version is louder !!!

Back later happy people

Beez xx

Bums.. Deev got a namecheck and she's gone.

xxx

Hiya all - last few moments at work before the drive home - I have to walk 20 minutes to me car - just wanted to say Happy Anniversary To the Drivetime team.... Also it is Steve(Hubby) and my 35th Wedding Anniversary on Monday!!!!
So Anniversaries all round then!!!
No more work for me until next Wednesday - Hoorah.... speak soon guys :o)

Huggybearkissyface,
Congratulations on your 35th anniversary on Monday. You are 18 months ahead of me and the boss (34 in October) and there arent too many who stick it out that long.

Well done to you and hubby.

Howya!

Well fancy that. 3 tomorrow, hurrah wa-hey yippee!

I'll have the party frock and hat on; can I be in charge of games?

Clodagh.xx

Who else Clodagh??

Oooh, Chris Rea - love him.

xxxxx

omg how much has Noah grown rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Zig and Zag rocked I have/had the cuddley puppets woo woo

so AFR has got to be Walk Of Life, Dire Straights

Sez.xx

Annie

I heard it!! Was about to turn right onto really busy main road - almost ended up in the bollards with the people at the bus stop wondering why the mad woman in the Micra was gurning like an eejit!!!!

Ha! Made my night that did!

Deev xx

Think there was an underlying message there Deev. Chris likes you!!!!!!! Just like the rest of us.

xxxxx

PS: Just been talking to my peace lily. I must get a life.

Well after the weather we have had this week and the accusations flying around of me waking the ladies up in the middle of the night I will make another request for
ARF

Something in the air by who else Thunderclap Newman

I think they need to move the webcam so we get a better view of the studio. When Chris has guests, typically all you can see is the backs of their heads.

Chris, how about making your website "yellow submarine" graphics available for use as a desktop images for our computers?

Nice ideas Bondy

Annie, you only need to worry if the plants start talking back....LOL