Excellent report Helen. Thank you.

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The bitter and the sweet

Haha, that's brilliant :
Helen - the man himself did indeed turn up at the pub about 2 minutes after you both left!! Lucky escape there Mr. H....

Your review sums it up perfectly. It was the production team behind Later With Jools so had that kind of a feel to it, although with the acts introducing each other instead of Jools. There was a massive glitter ball rotating in the middle of the ceiling and with all the beautiful Christmas songs being played it felt like we were being serenaded inside a huge 1930s art deco snowglobe! Not much else to add other than my thanks to Richard & the band for yet another special evening, and to you and your friend Helen for being such fab company. Leave the car at home next time and we'll share a glass or two

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Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll

Sounds like a great night, thanks for the reviews girls Or does one say guys, these days

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And if one day we have to part for just a little while
I leave with you my very heart to keep for me each lonely mile.

As much as I bemoan the opportunity to embarrass myself with a bespectacled man in a shiny suit, my pal was langered and at any point was either a. Going to start removing her clothing b. become a pest with Gregory Porter's or c. Be sick so leaving was the best option methinks.
And ditto for the company, Josie. Was a lovely night and you and your friend were great company. I am such the sensible one these days. Always the pick up and drop off woman. Will definitely arrange to have a bunt up at some point. xxx

Wahay!

Any body else out there here is my Chrimbo list:

Hornby LMS Night Mail Train Set
Gretsch TX-300 Bass Used [www.frailers.co.uk]
Thornbridge Lord Marples Bitter [as many barrels as can fit into the back of my car]
Socks

Next time I'm at The Greystones I'll try and get Craig to wear it when he's doing door duty.

Great review Helen, sounds like you had a great time! Love the photos too ... but do tell, which one is the drunken lady? I've got an inkling, but don't want to say in case I have it wrong and I offend someone!

And I am very very excited to hear that Richard has brought 'Baby You're My Light ' back out of the closet. It was the first Hawley song I ever heard, and I thought Richard had said it was too high for him to do nowadays. I hope it will be on the set list next time he tours.

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"Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

Seconded

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And if one day we have to part for just a little while
I leave with you my very heart to keep for me each lonely mile.

Thirded.

The lady in black was the pissed one although I don't look too sober either! I'm in the flowery frock and seem to have caught the stupid grin off my children. Josie just looks glam.

And all H and the band's stuff was good, very lovely. x

Looking forward to this. Show is aired on BBC4 10.00pm next Thursday (22nd).

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The bitter and the sweet

I have permission to stay up late - so long as I am a good boy.

sounds brilliant Helen, its on TV this week so i'll catch up on iplayer... your mate sounds a right laugh!! i'll keep an eye out for the photo's.. well done, brilliant review, have you thought of working on a paper...doh !!!!

An ex-pupil of mine was an assistant producer on this show, I just found out. Look for her on the credits - Rebecca Mounsey - or Bec Mounsey - not sure which version she uses professionally! They had about 90 minutes of recording and all the acts lost one track to the final cut - RH lost "Baby you're my light". They also had to cut interviews, according to Bec.

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Laissez les bon temps roulez, duck.

Noooooooo ... Baby You're My Light cut? Shame.

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"Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

Just watching now, nearly forgot. I'm so tired I could sleep until the other side of Christmas.

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Love is so hard to find
And even harder to define