Even better, for a tribute band, if they were based in Bury

Did it last into the 80s? I don’t recall hearing it once we moved south in the mid-70s. We used to sing it in the car every time we drove past George’s house (no gated mansions for even superstars then)

In the Cheshire suburb where I was little, George wore “frilly knickers and his girlfriend’s bra”

I’m pretty sure I have. I think my contributor profile is tied to my old and now inactive Guardian email address, so it shows comments made when I was logged in using that

I’m Literally Gonna Sexx You Up

She Literally Sells Sanctuary

Thanks!

The other night @dorianlynskey.bsky.social made the point to me that Kirk’s remarks can’t be broadcast by the BBC, because they would breach regulatory standards. Hence the weird silence