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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 17h

Morning! Is it time to start a brand new week on the song suggestion game I hear you ask? Let me just check...mate...! You can see where this is going...and that yes...today I'm after songs with a clever to Chess please...
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‘You can learn a lot by losing’: meet Don Manuel, the 104-year-old chess player

Manuel Álvarez Escudero, from Spain, describes how the board game has provided him with a lifetime of fun and friendship

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 3d

Morning! I don't believe it! It's Friday's song suggestion game and today I'm after songs with a clever link to Victor Meldrew please...
www.thesun.co.uk/tv/37037669/...

Victor Meldrew's house from One Foot In The Grave sells for eye-watering fee

TELLY’S Victor Meldrew would not believe it but his terraced house from One Foot In The Grave has sold for £337,500. The setting for the 1990s BBC comedy about an old grump, played by Richard Wilso…

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 4d

Morning! Welcome to Thursday's song suggestion game...and if I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake...although thankfully someone did 78 years ago...which is why today I'm after songs with a clever link to this story please...
www.thesun.co.uk/royals/37021...

Slice of late Queen & Philip’s wedding cake set to be auctioned after 78 years

A PIECE of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding cake is to be auctioned after 78 years. The fruit cake was given to Cyril Dickman, who worked as a servant in the royal household for more tha…

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 5d

Morning! Welcome to Wednesday's song suggestion game....and today it's a big challenge based on...well...a big challenge...as I'm after songs with a clever link to Sumo Wrestling please...
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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 6d

Morning! The game now arriving in your timeline is 8.25 song suggestion game to creative brilliance...well as long as you can think of a song with a clever link to this story please....
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Moooove out the way! Cows spark mayhem after invading train platform

Hilarious footage shows staff trying to round up the 12 stray cattle and guide them out of Neath station in south Wales yesterday.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 7d

Morning! Welcome to your first song suggestion game of the new week and having been left hanging around over the weekend I'm sure you'll smash it when I ask for songs with a clever link to conkers please.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

World Conker Championships: 2025 Winner is crowned

Players from across the globe are heading to Northamptonshire in a bid to take home the coveted title during the event's 60th year.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 10d

Morning! Welcome to your final song suggestion game of the week...and today I'm after sons with a clever link to tongue-in-cheek signs please...
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Chelmsford tongue-in-cheek signs must end, says Essex Highways

A council says the prank signs could

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 11d

Morning! Welcome to Thursday's song suggestion game...do not pass go...do not collect £200...but don't worry you won't end up in jail...as today I'm after songs with a clever link to Monopoly please...
www.indy100.com/news/pass-go...

Pass go, collect Monopoly stamps

Royal Mail issues stamps to mark the 90th anniversary of the popular board game.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 12d

Morning! Welcome to Wednesday's song suggestion game...and thanks to big bit of tv excitement...today I'm after songs with a clever link to deception...lies...and treachery please...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-...

Celebrity Traitors: When and what time it's on and full line-up for BBC series

Claudia Winkleman is being joined in the Scottish Highlands by Celebrities for the first time

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 13d

Morning! Welcome to Tuesday's song suggestion game...and today we've a mountain to climb...although it's more about what we're climbing it in...as I'm after songs with clever link to old or new please...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Devon twins to climb Himalayas comparing old kit with new

One twin will be dressed in modern equipment, the other in kit from 100 years ago.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 14d

Morning! Welcome to Monday's song suggestion game...a hearty staple to set you up for the day.... and speaking of which...today I'm after songs to go with another hearty staple to set you up for the day...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Norwegian oats win world porridge championship

Sven Seljom from Madnal took the Golden Spurtle trophy at the annual event in the Scottish Highlands.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 17d

Morning! Welcome to your final song suggestion game of the week and if your creative process involves sticking the kettle on and having a cuppa...you're in luck...as today I'm after songs with a clever link to this big news please...
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Massive Collection of Thousands of Teapots Goes Up For Auction

A tea museum in England was set to sell its world-renowned collection of over 8,500 novelty teapots.The Teapot Island collection, which features teapots shaped like celebrities, animals, and historica...

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 18d

Morning! Welcome to Thursday's song suggestion game and I'm hoping you'll be on your best behaviour today as I'm after songs with a clever link to antisocial behaviour...and/or swans please...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Antisocial swan removed from Stratford-upon-Avon

Reggie the swan caused disruption on the river for months, but will start a new life in Devon.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 21d

Welcome to a brand new week on the song suggestion game and whether the creative process has you pacing around or sitting on your sofa and thinking...we've got you covered as today I'm after songs with a clever link to
this story please...
www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Tennis legend Björn Borg walks 12 miles every day just so he can think

The Swedish star said he used the time – around 24,000 steps – in his Stockholm flat to ‘think’ but he admitted his wife Patricia Östfeld gets ‘really annoyed’ when he starts marching

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 24d

Morning! Welcome to your final song suggestion game of the week...and to celebrate the frozen favourite's birthday...today it's Fish Finger Friday...as I'm after songs with a clever link to everybody's favourite breadcrumb covered tea time treat please...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

One of Britain’s best loved tea time favourites is celebrating its 70th birthday

Fish fingers helped revolutionise family life in post-war Britain - and remain a hit to this day, with the tea-time treat now celebrating 70 years as one of the nation's favourite dishes

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 25d

Morning! Welcome to Thursday's song suggestion game and thanks to the publication of the new edition of the Guinness World Records Book...today I'm after songs with a clever link to either pigs or skateboards...or possibly both please...
www.thesun.ie/news/1588355...

From a skateboarding pig to the world’s longest custom banana car – new Guinness World Records book revealed

IT’S the quickest bacon roll ever — with a new world record set for the fastest pig on a skateboard. Norbert did ten metres in a boarly believable 11.32 seconds — ensuring his spot in the 2026 Guin…

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 26d

Morning! Welcome to Wednesday’s song suggestion game and there’s no reading between the lines today…as it’s all about actually getting between them…as thanks to a story in today’s Times I’m after songs with a link to parking please…

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 27d

Morning! Welcome to Tuesday's song suggestion game...the game that never usually causes a bit of a stink...except today...as I'm after songs with a clever link to this story please...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/real-li...

Greengrocer's 'emergency gas leak' turns out to be the world's smelliest fruit

The unusual source of the smell was discovered when an engineer entered the fruit and veg store

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · 28d

Morning! Welcome to a brand new week on the song suggestion game...hopefully not news that will annoy you...although if it does...hold that thought...as today I'm after songs with a clever link to irritants and annoyances please...
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Buffering internet, slow walkers, and transport delays among top time irritants

A poll of 3,000 adults uncovered that a fifth – the equivalent to 10.7 million Brits – consider themselves impatient

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · Sep 19

Morning...Bonjour....Buenos Días....Guten Morgen!
We've made it to Friday and your final song suggestion game of the week...and the drinks are on me if you come up with the goods...as today I'm after songs with a clever link to foreign languages please...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

Study proves alcohol improves foreign language skills

After a few glasses of sangria, it might feel like your conversational Spanish is suddenly fluent. Now, experts have revealed drinking alcohol really does improve our foreign language skills.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · Sep 18

Morning! Welcome to Thursday's song suggestion game and I'm hoping you won't end up tearing your hair out whilst thinking of songs to go with this story please...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Manchester United 'no win, no hair trim' challenge still not over

Frank Ilett pledged a year ago not to cut his hair until Manchester United wins five games in a row.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · Sep 17

Morning! Welcome to Wednesday's song suggestion game and hopefully it'll be music to your ears when I ask for songs with a clever link to iffy singing please...
www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz...

Hollywood star reveals she turned down chance to play Kylie Minogue in new film

MARGOT Robbie has turned down the chance to play Kylie Minogue in a film of her life. The Barbie star was the I Should Be So Lucky singer’s top choice to portray her in a biopic, but Margot said sh…

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · Sep 16

Morning! Welcome to Tuesday's song suggestion game...and today I realise we're just a stones throw away from your brilliant song ideas...all about...well funnily enough...stone throwing please...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cheating scandal rocks world stone skimming championships

Several competitors on the Scottish island of Easdale used stones that were ground down to be perfectly circular.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · Sep 15

Morning! We're back! Welcome to a brand new week on the song suggestion game...and today it's not to be sneezed at...as I'm after songs with a clever link to allergies please...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Maryport pigeon fancier forced to quit over feather allergy

Jason Dempsey has 120 pigeons and says parting with them will be hard.

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Simon Parkin @simonparkintv.bsky.social · Aug 29

Morning! It's your final song suggestion game of the week...and it's crunch time...yes really...as today I'm after songs with a clever link to crisps please...
www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/2542259...

Norwich mum with bizarre crisp packet dress wins 'coveted' Aldi role

A 40-year-old woman from Norwich has been named as Aldi's official Crisp Taster after winning a nationwide competition.

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