Lessons from the 1976 heatwave and divided World Cup households
Jeremy discusses lessons from the 1976 heatwave, households divided by England and Scotland supporters during the World Cup, the Post Office Horizon IT scandal and hot jobs.
Jeremy discusses lessons from the 1976 heatwave, households divided by England and Scotland supporters during the World Cup, the Post Office Horizon IT scandal and whether you are doing the hottest job in the UK today.
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Four Tops
Loco In Acapulco
- Their Greatest Hits.
- Telstar.
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Brotherhood of Man
Save Your Kisses For Me
- The Ivor Novello Winners.
- EMI.
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Elton John & Kiki Dee
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Diamonds.
- Virgin EMI Records.
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Candi Staton
Young Hearts Run Free
- Disco Fever (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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ROLE MODEL
High Hopes 3000
- Chuck Timely & The Hourglass.
- Interscope.
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Bryan Ferry
Let's Stick Together
- Now 100 Hits 70s (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Deacon Blue
Real Gone Kid
- The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
- Columbia.
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Ariana Grande
hate that i made you love me
- petal.
- Republic Records.
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Roxy Music
Oh Yeah
- The Complete Studio Recordings.
- Virgin.
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Daryl Hall & John Oates
Private Eyes
- Single Mixes.
- RCA.
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Squeeze
This Summer
- The No.1 Summer Album (Various).
- Polygram Tv.
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Scott McKenzie
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
- NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Niall Horan
Taste So Good
- Dinner Party.
- Capitol.
Broadcast
- Wed 24 Jun 2026 12:00BBC Radio 2