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Quarter Finals, Mr&Mr and Dream Analysing

Another busy show today folks! And as always we kicked off with a classic 6'O'Clock Rock with Christian and Richie shaking their fists in a Scissors, Paper, Rock game.  The master won again (Christian) and got you up and out of it with the White Stripes Fell In Love With A Girl. 

It was another battle in the homework stakes with Facebook vs Twitter in your made up facts about Fabio Capello - the best one:  Fabio wins the longest "errrr.." it lasted 1min27secs and broke the record for an Italian speaking English.  Who knew!? There's more homework been set by Christian today - check out the Twitter and Facebook feeds. 

The 80's Movies World Cup quarter finals were tense today.  Very tense.  Empire Strikes Back shot down Airplane! and Dirty Dancing got through by the skin of its teeth.  It was a battle between Richie and Maggie.

 

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Audio highlight: It was the final quarter final and it was Maggie against Richie. What a...
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So tomorrow we start on the semi finals.  It's a true boys vs girls one with Die Hard trying to knock out Dirty Dancing.  How will we decide?  How will YOU decide?  Tune in tomorrow folks for the beginning of the end of the most important competition in the world (right now).

Jo Hemmings came in to analyse our dreams.  What did we learn?  If you dream about your teeth falling out you're worried about getting old and if you dream about a dirty toilet you're keeping a secret.  Listen to the podcast to hear Christian's chat with Jo and Richie talking about his dream. 

With a sigh of relief, we can honestly say that after yesterday's meltdown Mr&Mr went well today! Jerome went away with some lovely gifts for his missus.  You and your best mate can still get involved - let Christian help you get the Valentine's gifts sorted! 

Tomorrow, Lady Gaga may be making an appearance.  Check out today's podcast for a sneak preview.



Avatar: maggzerr maggzerr on Tuesday 9 February 2010

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Meltdown for Mr&Mr and 80's Movies World Cup Quarter Finals

It was another Scissors, Paper, Rock-Off for the 6'O'Clock Rock.  A classic Hendrix in Voodoo Chile to get you up out of bed first thing in the morning.  You can choose a loud, heavy, banging classice Rock song too, tell Christian what you want and you might hear it.

Christian's weekend involved trying to understand what is actually happening in Lost while hoovering with his daughter and her toy one, and  Mrs Doyle got a ring for her birthday from her fella, but it wasn't that kind of ring. 
Then it was the start of a new pre-Valentines competition: Mr&Mr.  Should have been easy, should have gone smoothly and it certainly shouldn't have gone like it did:
 

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Audio highlight: Listen to the studio meltdown that happened when we discovered a flaw in our...
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In the 80's Movie World Cup it was the first of the quarter finals.  Back to the Future beat the Goonies and Die Hard slammed out Escape to Victory.  Tomorrow its the last of the quarter finals.  Listen in to have your say!

Also tomorrow we've got a dream analyst in the studio in our Ask A...? feature.  Richie's got a good one to stump her with.  And Christian will be correcting your homework:  you've got to come up with totally made up "facts" about Fabio Capello, like he's 14 pairs of glasses to have a fortnightly selection.   Get on to our twitter page or our facebook site to enter!

Some vids from when Alan Carr dropped in...

Alan Carr on making moviesAlan Carr on making movies
Video interview: The comedian and TV presenter dropped by for a chat over breakfast.
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Video interview: The comedian and TV presenter dropped by for a chat over breakfast.
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Video interview: The comedian and TV presenter dropped by for a chat over breakfast.
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Avatar: maggzerr maggzerr on Monday 8 February 2010

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Will Carling, the Apprentice finale and Mrs Doyle's Birthday

 
We started off with Maggie Doyle's birthday!  Our travel girl got a travel-themed greeting in her card from Richie.  He is a productive boy.

Six 'O'Rock today was settled not with the mini air hockey puc-off but with a Paper/Scissors/Rock game.  Who knows if the air-hockey table will see the light of day again. 

Then it was time for the advertising campaign for the Male Pill.  It's going to be ready soon and Christian wanted to find a good name for it.  He's gone with Manifier and made an advert that was somewhat more distinctive than Richies:

 

What should the Male Pill be called?What should the Male Pill be called?
Audio highlight: Christian thinks the Manifier while Richie’s got the Gent.
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Barguments once again this week was a mixed affair.  And it was all in aid of winning those Noel Gallagher tickets for the Teenage Cancer Trust.  You gave some good ones today, the best was who would you want to be backing you up in a bar between Chewbacca and the A-Team.  The debate in the studio was a lengthly one.  We do like to hash things out good and proper here on the Breakfast Team.

It was the last day of challenges in the Absolute Apprentice and Sir Christian had to pick one out of The Ginger Prince and Captain Chaos.  Listen to their toilet challenges on the podcast.  It was all in vain, however, when they discovered they both got the job!  Look at the trainees, as they fight over the mic to be the best on our sister station Absolute 80's

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We heard from Will Carling who, to Maggie's delight, says Ireland are the favourites to win the Six Nations.  He's also managed to be hated even more by the Welsh and Scottish - listen to the full interview on the podcast.

Next week, it's the Mr&Mr competition, you and your mate can still register to be in with a chance to win goodies for the other "other" half - the missis!  Just ahead of Valentines Day, what more do you need?  The 80's Movies World Cup is what you need, the quarter finals start next week!

Avatar: maggzerr maggzerr on Friday 5 February 2010

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Points Deductions, the Apprentice and the Man Pill

Homework correction and it was Facebook vs Twitter again.  Every day Christian sets you a task and you’ve got to give the answer on one of those clever social platforms. 
 
I’m A Movie this week left Richie with a petulant sulk on his face for most of the show.  He got very angry when Ed won a point over him and Christian took him down to minus 40 then for getting annoyed!!  More next week when you can try and give your cryptic movie title clues. 
 
The male pill is close to coming out but it can’t really take off, can it?  Christian thinks they need to make it bacon flavoured and call it something interesting like The Manifier.  Your homework today is to come up with more interesting names for the male pill; send a message to the OC on Twitter or on Facebook.
 
Captain Chaos reappeared in the studio for the second challenge in Christian’s DJ Apprentice. 
 
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We had the agony of listening to the heady days of dj-ing from The Ginger Prince and the Captain back when they were younger.  It was uncomfortable and very funny.  And with Russ Williams – DJ extraordinaire – in the studio to mark them, it was a nerve-wracking few moments in the boardroom.  Another challenge tomorrow and we’ll see who gets a spot as a DJ on our sister station Absolute 80’s

Where do you hide your spare key? Christian had a variety of answers but none as interesting as using your pets.

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Audio highlight: Christian wants to know where you put your spare key.
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In the 80’s Movies World Cup, it was the result of yesterdays vote for the second Comedy group and the brilliant 1980 Airplane won.  Who’s next?  You can still vote for the Kids/Family favourite.  It’s a tough one! 

Tomorrow Will Carling joins Christian in the studio ahead of the Six Nations this weekend, we’ll find out if it’s the Prince or the Captain who wins the Apprentice and you can win tickets to Noel Gallaghers gig for the Tennage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall.  So be there from 6am folks!
 

Avatar: maggzerr maggzerr on Thursday 4 February 2010

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Alan Carr and Captain Chaos

As always Christian played the 6’O’Clock Rock to kick start the show.  You can choose a loud rock song to get you out of bed early doors too.  Just make sure it’s a good one.  

Homework was vetted and checked by twitterer Christian and facebooker Richie – it was movies with a British placename in the title.  What Women Wanstead, Scarborough Face and ET the Exeter Terrestrial were just some of the hundreds we corrected.  

Christian wanted to know if there is something you think should be made Illegal in your relationship.  Loo roll, hogging the duvet, shouting were just a few you came up with:

What shouldn't be allowed in your relationshipWhat shouldn't be allowed in your relationship
Audio highlight: Christian’s been asking you what is it your partner does that should be made...
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Climie Fisher Love Changes Everything was the Absolute 80’s song this morning, you can ask for a classic from the eighties too.  Christian plays one at seven thirty every morning.

The Breakfast Show guest was Alan Carr, he came in yesterday to talk to Christian about his new series of Chatty Man.  Richie offended him within two minutes of being in the building by not getting him some tea.  Check out the podcast.
 
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Daaaaan Daaaaan Daaan and hey presto, Captain Chaos is in the studio! Christian’s pitting Richie and Martin against each other as they fight it out in the Breakfast Show Apprentice for a spot as a weekend DJ on our sister station Absolute 80’s.  The first challenge, their alter ego’s Captain Chaos (Richie) and The Ginger Prince (Martin) had to come in with their outfits on. Richie sweated.  And scared us all: 
 
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The captain then had to clear out under Christian’s desk because it’s the big move in the office.  More about that tomorrow and here’s today’s homework:  Dullipedia, what is the dullest fact you know.  So dull, you don’t even want to share it.  Send ‘em in!  
 
Avatar: maggzerr maggzerr on Wednesday 3 February 2010

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