This years annual celebration of Kirsty MacColl is on Sunday 12 October 2025. Meet 12 noon at Kirsty’s bench in Soho Square. Free to attend and all are welcome. @billybragg @CrowleyOnAir @RobertElms.... Retweets appreciated. 🎵🎶 https://t.co/Xg7T9pPakT for details.

The second is from Jan in Tooting who wants to know what happened to the listed water fountain behind her in this photo at Brixton College in the 80s. The site was redeveloped and the fountain disappeared. But what what happened to it?⛲️ if you know give us a call in 08007312000!

It's Notes & Queries time! First up is David in Brighton who went to see Evel Knievel in 1975 attempting to jump 13 London buses at Wembley Stadium. But he wants to know who the support act was, who dived 50ft into an inflatable pool. But who was that? 🤔🩳 call on 08007312000!

Today's Cover II Cover is James Taylor V Carol King with 'You’ve Got A Friend'. Written by Carol and performed first by James. But whose version is better? 🤔 Give us a call on 0800 731 2000 📞🎶

And I've got a third query. This line of people wearing hooded cloaks were walking down towards St. James Square about 2 weeks ago. All in single file and all in silence. But who are they? And where were they going? 🤔 if you know, call me up on 0800 731 2000 📞

The second query is from Will in Willesden Green. He wants to know what these embedded stones are on Harrow Road as you leave St Mary’s Cemetery. There on the wall of two of the terraced houses there. But what do they mean? And what are they for? 🤔 call on 0800 731 2000 📞

Time for Notes and Queries. First up is Brian in Shepherds Bush who came to London in 1962 from Guyana. He remembers taking an Italian boat at some point in the journey but wants to know where his boat docked in the UK and how he travelled to London⛴️ call on 0800 731 2000!

It's Cover II Cover time! 💿This week we've gone for Jim Reeves V Ry Cooder with 'He'll Have To Go'. But which one do you prefer? 🤔Give me a call on 0800 731 2000 to have your say📞

Our second query is from Tom who has noticed this clock at Kings Cross ⏰ He wonders if anyone else has ever seen one with the number styling 13-24? Is it unique? 0800 731 2000 📞

It's Notes & Queries time 📒The first is from Brian in Woodford who wants to know about a strange array of blue flags planted in Bunhill Fields Burial Ground🤔give us a call on 0800 731 2000 if you know anything about them 📞

David Grant is holding down the fort for me today with a great COVER II COVER. It's Bill Withers Vs Michael Jackson with 'Ain't No Sunshine'. But who did it better? Call on 0800 731 2000 📞🎵

There's a third query this week from Mick. He wants to know if there's any more of these old power line poles served by a network of trolley buses. This one is on Burlington Road, New Malden. If you've seen these elsewhere, call on 0800 731 2000 📞

The second query is from John in Wimbledon. He's asking if there is such a flower called London Pride? His mother used to mention it and he wants to know if it's a real strain 🌹 let us know on 0800 731 2000 📞

It's Notes & Queries time 📒The first is from Jenny in Woking. She wants to know if there are any more of these post boxes like this one in Blackheath and what are they for? 🤔 give us a call on 0800 731 2000 if you know anything about them 📞

The second query is from Mick who wants to know if the Northern line Northbound and Southbound platforms at Oval station are on top of each other and if so, why? 🤔and why is the station called Oval but the cricket ground is called The Oval? Give me a call on 0800 731 2OOO 📞

It's time for Notes & Queries 🗒️ first up is Paul who wants to know about a pub in Limehouse in around 1983, which was done up like a cave and located near a police station. He went there once but wants to know if anyone else remembers it? Give us a call on 0800 731 2000 📞

Oooh, the Beeb has re-posted my Listed Londoner interview by Robert Elms, to BBC Sounds. It's almost ten years old but I'm not sure I'd change any of my choices. https://t.co/78apmjJHBt

And so it begins… Good luck to everyone with your teams this season…. I’ve ordered my medication….. @VictoriaCoren #robertelms @TonyIncenzo @BushmanQPR @QPR

It's Cover II Cover time 🎵 This week it's Elvis Presley V Willie Nelson with Always On My Mind. But who did it best? 🤔 Vote below or call on 0800 731 2000 to have your say 📞

The second query of the day is from Geoff in West Norwood 🔍His is about Norwood Home for Jewish Children, which stood in West Norwood between 1866 and 1962. He's wondering if anyone stayed or worked there and if anyone can share more information on it. Call on 0800 731 2000 📞