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Listed Londoner, Notes & Queries, Fourfer, Cover2Cover and more. This feed is updated by Robert's production team with his involvement.

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The second is from Ivor, asking if anyone used to work for Blue Circle Cement and had the benefit of the subsidised lunch and bar facilities there? Based at Portland House in the late 70's serving cheap, exquisite food and drink. If you know anything, call us on 08007312000πŸ“ž.
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Time for Notes & Queries πŸ”ŽπŸ“·Don wants to know if anyone remembers this children's town which used to be in the Regent’s Park estate. It was known as Cumberland. Does anyone have any memories of it? And where did it go? Get in touch on 0800 731 2000 πŸ“ž
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RT @SamiraAhmedUK: Congratulations on 30 years of Listed Londoners. Being a Listed Londoner on @RobertElms’s BBC London radio show is one o….
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Robert Elms
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This week's Cover II Cover is Randy Newman V Nina Simone with 'Baltimore'🎷🎡 but which is your favourite?🎢 vote below or call on 08007312000 πŸ“ž.
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Robert Elms
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Notes & Queries πŸ”ŽπŸ“·No.2 .Andrew wants to know about a mysterious orange liquid from the 1970's that could clean cars, the floors, our hands, and even our teeth! Andrew has no idea of the name so if you know anything about this peculiar product, get in touch on 0800 731 2000.
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Robert Elms
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Time for Notes & Queries πŸ”ŽπŸ“·Simon wants to know what this postbox with the words 'STAFF LETTERS' on it at West Hampstead tube station is for. Why would staff need a postbox at West Hampstead? Who were they trying to contact and why this way? Get in touch on 0800 731 2000
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This week's Cover II Cover is The Trammps V Graham Parker & The Rumour with 'Hold Back The Night' 🎷 but who did it best? πŸ€”πŸŽΆ.
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1 month
The second is about The Albany Club where David's Great Grandmother worked. Does anyone have any information on the place? Based in Savile Row until the late 50's. Photo attached is of his mother as a child with entertainers at the club. But who are they? πŸ€”πŸ”Ž
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It's time for Notes & Queries πŸ”ŽπŸ“’ first up is Patrick with a question about Lee Valley. or Lea Valley. The regional park running through London, Essex and Hertfordshire. He wants to know why it's spelt differently sometimesπŸ€”.
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Robert Elms
1 month
It's time for Cover to Cover🎡🎸. and @garyjkemp has taken the hot seat for me. It's Bob Dylan V Bryan Ferry with 'A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall'. But which is your favourite?.
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Robert Elms
2 months
The third query is from producer Yasmin in regards to the derelict Millennium Mills building on the south side of the Royal Victoria Dock. Why is it still there and is it actually used for anything?
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Robert Elms
2 months
The second query comes from Dave in Essex who spotted this marker on the East India Dock Road between the Blackwall Tunnel and Canning Town flyover and wondered if it's repeated elsewhere in London?
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Robert Elms
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It's time for Notes & Queries πŸ”Ž The first is from Don in Rickmansworth. He wants to know where the missing seats 1-6 are at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End 🎭
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Robert Elms
2 months
🚨 It's time for Cover to Cover🎢This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass V This Girl's In Love With You by Dionne Warwick. But which is your favourite? Call me on 0800 731 2000 🎢🚨.
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Robert Elms
2 months
The second query is from Jonathan. He's come across these portrait busts on Oakley Street in Chelsea. Does anyone know who they are and the history of these buildings or their former occupants? πŸ‘€
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Robert Elms
2 months
It's time for Notes & Queries πŸ”πŸ•΅οΈ the first is from Ruth who says her grandma was born on Bailey Street in West Ham, but it doesn't exist under that name anymore. Does anyone know where it is now? And does it even still exist?.
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Robert Elms
2 months
🚨 It's time for Cover to Cover 🚨 Johnny Nash V Jimmy Cliff. It's 'I Can See Clearly Now', but who does it better? Call me on 0800 731 2000 🎧☎️.
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Robert Elms
2 months
The second query comes from Liam in Teddington. He took part in a run called 'The Race Against Time' on 25th May 1986. Did anyone else run it and do you remember the route? He's still got the T-shirt from the big day πŸƒ
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2 months
It's Notes & Queries timeπŸ” the first is from Paul in Notting Hill. He's noticed these new street signs at Palace Court. He wants to know when these went up and how a road name change gets agreed upon in the first place?
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Robert Elms
3 months
🚨 It's Cover to Cover time. The Kinks V Robert Palmer with You Really Got Me. But which one do you prefer? Call me on 0800 731 2000 πŸ“· ☎️.
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