Stuart Grayson won the Bleep game, guessing the missing word from Debbie Harry was 'Lighter', Winning himself a meal at Chiquito's, up to the value of £40 and a visit to the cinema.

Also  Dot Dailey won lunch for two with a bottle of house wine, at 'Zenzero' in Formby, in the Advent calender game. 

Tuesday 22nd December 09

Andrea Lloyd won on the Advent Calender a £100 menswear voucher to spend at Wills Parker, Mens Tailors in Ormskirk.

Wednesday 23rd December 09

Neil Stopforth won on the Advent Calender, winning a £25 voucher to spend at the Jewellery Workshop in Wayfarers Arcade in Southport.

Steve won a pair of tickets to the SDC pantomine of 'Beauty and the Beast' at the Little Theatre in Southport.

Thursday 24th Decmber

Last advent calender prize.

Merry   Christmas   from Brendan  and  Karen. 

On Monday Chris won a Tyre and Exhaust voucher for £50 from Budget in Ainsdale

On Tuesday Lesley won a Spray Tan at Refine Beauty in Ainsdale

On Wednesday John won an M.O.T at Southport M.O.T

On Thursday Sarah won a 6 month Gym Membership at Cheshire Lines in Maghull

On Friday Jane won a 3 course lunch for two at the Rufford Arma in Rufford

Tuesday:- Today the breakfast pair discussed silly job titles. The Top 20 jargon-filled job titles:

1. Beverage Dissemination Officer – Barman  2. Colour Distribution Technician – Painter & Decorator 3. Customer Experience Enhancement Consultant – Shop Assistant  4. Domestic Technician – Housewife  5. Education Centre Nourishment Consultant – Dinner Lady  6. Highway Environmental Hygienist – Road Sweeper 7. Field Nourishment Consultant – Waitress  8. Five a Day Collection Operative – Fruit Picker 9. Front Line Customer Support Facilitator – Call Centre Worker  10. Gastronomical Hygiene Technician – Dish Washer  11. Mass Production Engineer – Factory Worker  12. Media Distribution Officer – Paper Boy  13. Mobile Sustenance Facilitator – Burger Van Worker  14. Mortar Logistics Engineer – Labourer  15. Petroleum Transfer Engineer – Petrol Station Assistant  16. Recycling Operative – Bin Man  17. Sanitation Consultant – Toilet Cleaner  18. Coin Facilitation Engineer – Toll Booth Collector  19. Transparency Enhancement Facilitator – Window Cleaner  20. Vehicle Restoration Engineer – Panel Beater

June Slater won the Advent Calender today winning herself a 4 course lunch for 2 with champagne and a book of money off vouchers, from The Cross House Inn in Formby.

Wednesday:-  Bumper winning. Wendy won £25 to spend at Headlines hair who sponsor Karen. Jax had a go at the Bleep game and guessed the missing word was 'explaining' and won herself a meal at Chiquito's and a cinema visit. Martin was waiting to have a go at the Bleep game also and had the right answer, but Jax had already won it, so he was given a cinema win also.

Tonight is the big choir event at Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa, with the three winning schools. Farnborough Road, Halsall and Norwood Road. Brendan and Karen, along with Phil and the Dolphin will be there.

Thursday :- The winning Choir was Farnborough Road, although Halsall and Norwood Road schools were amazing. It was awful to have to choose one school when they were all so very good. The venue at Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa is beautiful.

Pat won a lovely box of goodies from Pandoras box in Ormskirk on the Advent Calender compaetition. Karen had great fun looking through it all.

Friday :- Another door was opened in the Advent Calender and Barbara Meighen was the winner. She won an Audio Hub worth £50 from Alloli in Southport.

Karen did the 10 from when for the first time and had great fun.

Tuesday :- Ulrika Jonsson was on the show talking about a great charity that grants wishes to seriously ill children, which is such a worthy cause. If you would like to take part in making some money for the charity, log onto www.fairy-makeawish.co.uk  

Joy was the first winner of the Advent calender competition, winning an M.O.T from Callow Tyres from Aintree

Wednesday :- The Advent calender competition had its second day and Barbara won a hair and finish and a make-up pamper from Glam and Glitter in Waterloo

Thursday :- Kara Tointon was on the show talking 'pantomime'. She was talking about putting on a pantomime at home, keeping the kids happy. www.putonapanto.com

The advent calender winner was Paul who won a meal for two at the Camridge House Hotel.

Friday :- Mo won a meal for four at the Fylde fish and chip restaurant on the advent calender.

On the show was Shovell and Ruth Ruderham talking about a humorous christmas carol. Present Aid Unplugged, a genuinely innovation version of 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman' Its very different and strangely appealing. Check it out on www.presentaid.org

Wednesday :- Anthea Turner was on the show talking about her time on 'Blue Peter'. She was also talking 'gammon' www.lovepork.co.uk

Thursday :-  Retro sweets. Brendan and Karen were talking about sweets that seem to have disappeared. A local shop called 'Sweet Sensations', was phoned up by Brendan and John Coleshaw talked about his amazing shop. www.sweetsentiments.co.uk

Friday :-  Judi James, Xtra Factor & Big Brother Psychologist and Body Language Expert and James Moore, Happy Parners Magazine Editor were on the show. www.lovesauces.com under the section promotions and you can read it all for yourself. Karen loved it.

Tuesday :- Kiki Dee was on the show and Karen was in her element since Kiki Dee was the support act of the first concert she had ever attended and that was Elton John back in 1977. Kiki Dee is on at the Arts Centre on Friday in Southport and Sheila won a pair of tickets to the show.

Wednesday :- The breakfast show talked about Christmas since there are only 37 days to the big day. They had behavourial psycologist Mo Shapiro on the show to give some ideas to make Christmas less stressful. www.campanile.com Mo gave a great saying out on air. 'If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got" - so do something different for christmas.

Karen was full of praise for a play that starts tonight at 'The Arts Centre', 18th - 21st Nov. by the Sefton Theatre Company. The Neil Simon farce entitled 'Rumors', is so very funny. If you happen to be in need of your spirits lifting, don't miss this show, it is excellent. Claire and Lenny played by Linda Millar and Adrian Roberts act some hysterical scene's, but the whole cast were brilliant. Chris and Ken Gorman are played by Ren Williams and Eric Chadwick. Ernie and Cookie Cusack are played by Colin Wayne and Tracey Batchelor. Glenn and Cassie Cooper are played by Terry Durrence and Helene Porter. The police officers are played by James McCormick and Megan Handley.

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Thursday :- Karen was all upset this morning because one of her cats has gone missing.

This mornings show centred around 'I'm a celebrity, get me out of here'. Brendan was enjoying the fact that Katie Price is being given all the hideous tasks, whereas Karen felt very sorry for her when she saw the tasks Katie had been given to do.

36 days to Christmas and have you done the shopping? A personal shoppper, Gabrielle Teare was on the show giving lots of advice on Christmas shopping. www.tkmax.co.uk     www.gabrielleteare.com

Friday :- Joanna Grime sang live on the show. Joanna is in a 'Search for a Star' competition  put on by the Retail Trust. Joanna works at the Southport Marks and Spencer store. She has been short-listed for the "Top 50 in "Search for a Star". Joanna needs your help to secure Joanna's place in the top 4 by texting today! She has untill the 15th of December to get as many votes as possible.

To secure Joanna's place in the final Text STAR19 to 60155

(Texts cost £1 and at least 40p will go to the retail trust charity)

 www.retailtrustsearchforastar.com

Tuesday:- Its a dog's life. Here's Karen's top 10 reason's why dog's are better than people (Kindly donated by Lesley Rimmer.)

(1) The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. (2) There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. (3) A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. (4) The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. (5) Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog. (6) If your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise. (7) My dog is worried about the economy because  chum is up to over 3.00 for a pack of 6. That's almost 21.00 in dog money. (8) If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. (9) Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. (10) If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.

http://help.com/post/53175-the-difference-between-cats-and-dog 

http://therealowner.com/humor/the-difference-between-cats-and-dogs/

Wednesday:- Brendan discussed inventions this morning and came to the conclusion that they both wished they had been the inventor of the 'cats eyes'.

Family tickets to 'Wizard of Oz' performed by 'The Maghull Musical Theatre Company', were won by Megan from Formby. The pantomime is on at The Little Theatre in Southport from today 11th September to Saturday 14th November and is selling out fast. Heather Gomersall has her first lead in the show, playing 'Dorothy', (Pic 1,2,3,4 + 7) whilst cradling Louis, the cutest dog ever who plays 'Toto' (Pic 1,3 + 4). Eric Fletcher who plays the 'Lion' (Pic 3,4, + 7) was fantastic in the role and made Karen laugh continually. Les Gomersall stepped into the role of 'Uncle Henry' (Pic 5) a few weeks ago and has certainly made it his own. Marie Orr plays a very scary 'Wicked Witch of the West' (Pic 6) Karen would love to play a role like that, but had to admit she couldn't beat Marie's performance. Graham Heap plays 'The Scarecrow', ( Pic 3,4 + 7) Matt Casson plays the 'Tin Man', (Pic 3,4 + 7) Laura Makin plays 'Aunt Em' and the good witch 'Gilinda' (Pic 2 + 3) and finally Tony Adamson plays 'The Wizard of Oz'. The cast is strongly supported by 14 children playing 'Munchkin Children'. Also a cast of 32 playing the parts of 'Citizens of Munchkinland, Crows, Trees, Poppies, Osians, Winkies, Jitterbugs and Monkeys. (Pic 3)

Thursday:-

The breakfast show talked Guinness book of records and there were the cute, the silly and the discussting.

Cute - The lightest triplets born. With a combined weight of 1,385 g (3 lb 0.8 oz) Peyton (585 g (1 lb 4.6 oz)), Jackson (420g (14.8 oz)) and Blake (380g (13.4 oz)) Coffey (all USA) became the lightest triplets to survive when they were born by emergency Cesarean section at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA on November 30, 1998. Peyton was discharged first on March 12, 1999, followed by Blake on April 3, 1999 and Jackson on April 9, 1999.

Silly - By August 9, 2001, Elaine Davidson, of Edinburgh, Scotland, had a record-breaking total of 720 piercings. She first broke the record in May 2000, when a Guinness World Records official examined her and found 462 piercings on various parts of her body, including 192 on her facial area alone.

Discussting - Elaine Davidson, of Edinburgh, Scotland, had a record-breaking total of 720 piercings. She first broke the record in May 2000, when a Guinness World Records official examined her and found 462 piercings on various parts of her body, including 192 on her facial area alone. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/default.htm

Friday:- Its Friday the 13th, the time when some people won't go out for fear of something happening to them. What is your superstition?

Christian Bale - "I walk under ladders, I do all that stuff. I do it on purpose. I like provoking superstitions." Paris Hilton - "Knock on wood if someone says something that I don't want to happen. Or I always make a wish at 11:11." Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships, he wore his "lucky" college gym shorts underneath his Bulls uniform. Tiger Woods the golf sensation believes there is a lucky charm in the color red. Jennifer Anniston won't board a plane without stepping on with her right foot first and tapping on the outside of the plane. Someone told her that would bring good luck and now she is stuck with it. Chris Martin of  Coldplay's has a pre concert ritual; he won't go on stage without brushing his teeth. He says he wouldn't be able to sing a note if he failed to do that.

Good Luck - To meet a Black cat. To touch wood. To find a 4 leaf clover. White heather. A horseshoe. Saying 'White Rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits on the first day of the month. Catch falling leaves in Autumn. Putting money in the pocket of a new coat.

Bad Luck - To walk under a ladder. To break a mirror. Unlucky to see one magpie. Spill salt. To open an umberella. The number 13 especially Friday the 13th. To pass someone on the stairs. 

 Barry won tickets to the 'Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular' at the Arts Centre and Zoey won the Brendan's Bleep game.

The Little theatre  in Southport have the production 'September Tide' showing untill Saturday of this week. A very amusing play with emotions weaved into it. Staring Steve Pritchard (Pic 1), Sally-Anne Smerdon (Pic 2), Corinna Davis (Pic 3), Brendan Gilow (Pics 1+2), Sandra Unsworth (Pic 1+3) and Mattew Greenwood (Pic 3). Karen saw the play and is familiar with the cast members. Brendan Gillow has played many characters in the past, but his part as Evan is played to perfection. Corinna also shows how good an actress she is in this play, which Karen thinks is her first lead role.

Tuesday :- Brendan and Karen discussed how celebrities insure different parts of their bodies. Brendan has his voice insured, but why did Bette Davis have her waist insured and what against? The mind boggles. Dolly Parton, Tina Turner and Merv Hughes are just a few with insurances on certain parts of their bodies.

Wednesday :- Sir Stirling Moss was on the show talking about about  a new mobile phone device called 'Locatorz' which can be added to any mobile phone with GPRS. The device can locate an employee or loved one within 10 Metres of their location. www.locatorz.co.uk What is your opinion of such a device?

The breakfast pair also discussed diva's such as Mariah Carey who makes so many demands of everywhere she goes. Other diva's include Rod Stewart, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Prince and Angelina Jolie to name just a few. http://www.glamorati.com/celebrity/2008/30-ridiculous-celebrity-demands/#more-128

Thursday :- Brendan was steaming mad this morning because his daughter had been wheel clamped yesterday and she was so upset.

Karen did not get a chance to tell everyone about the show on at the Little Theatre entitled, "The love of Musicals'. She will be talking about it tomorrow, because its one of those shows that leaves you feeling good. No story line to follow, just great music from the musicals over the years, 'Oliver, Les Miserables, Lion King, Singing in the Rain, Half a sixpence' and much more.

Led Dodd was the breakfast show's special guest. He has a charity night at his club on the 24th October, when he celebrates his 10th anniversary of his clun. John Higgins will be at the event playing snooker of course and generally hob nobbing with all in attendence. Karen and Les go back a long way, when Karen, in the 80's, wrote for the snooker magazine, 'Pot Black'.

Wednesday and Thursday

Two shows that can be seen at the moment are both on until Saturday evening. Karen has seen both shows and would recommend both.

In Southport at the Little theatre is 'The Love of Musicals', spoken of at the top of this page, but I'm sure you'd love to see a couple of photo's from the play.

In Ormskirk at The Civic Hall is 'Bouncers and Shakers'. A play that everyone, who has ever had a night out, can relate to. The play is set in a scene of a pub. A bar is open for half hour before the performance and in the break to stock up on your drinks. The four guys, Cliff Gillies, John Windsor, Rob Darby, Peter Roney and the four ladies Helen Haygarth, Jo Wasilew, Lisa Mogan and Susan Fryer all take a look at life at a cocktail bar called Shakers and the Bouncers who control the situations. The funniest the guys take on girls scenes and the girls take on guys scenes and do it so very well, in fact too well. It is an adult night out, so if you fancy a drink Thur - Sat, why not have it and watch a show at the same time while Paul Miller, the DJ plays some great music.

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Michelle Keegan who has just won the award for the 'Sexiest soap star' was on the Breakfast show and Brendan was in his element whereas Karen was admittedly a little jealous, "oh to be 23 again".

John has a new book out called 'The mirror caught the sun'. About Operation Anthropoid 1942, with some proceeds going to charity. Before John left he gave us his top ten comedy personalities:- John Martin’s top ten comedians are (10) Eric Morecombe (9) Groucho Marks (8) Chris Rock (7) Adrian Walsh (6) Shane Richie (5) Jackie Mason (4) Jimmy Tarbuck (3) Al Dean (2) Bob Monkhouse (1) Ken Dodd

Tuesday's breakfast show had the singing talents of Beverley Craven who is relaunching her career. Beverley is well known for her hit single 'Promise me'. She sand her song 'Rainbows', live on air

Wednesday's breakfast show had Southport Comedian Bobby Kaye on who has a wealth of experience. Bobby can be seen at many events in Southport.

Coming up in the next few weeks are Alexi Sayle, Kiki Dee and lots of tickets for you.

A great web site for this is www.crazyfads.com

Billy Liar continues at the Arts Centre and is fantastic.

Only men aloud were on the show and even sang a cappella to Billy Joel's 'Longest time'. The boys have a new album out called 'Band of Brothers', that will be released on the 12th October along with a single, 'Total Eclipse of the heart', with Bonnie Tyler. The guys were amazing and will be at the Philamonic in Liverpool in December.

Billy Liar, a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse has been adapted into a play, film, musical and TV series and the play is at the Arts Centre from tonight to Saturday. The semi-comical story is about Billy Fisher, a working-class 19-year-old living with his parents in the fictional town of Stradhoughton in Yorkshire. Bored by his job as a lowly clerk for an undertaker, Billy spends his time indulging in Walter Mitty-like fantasies and dreams of life in the big city as a comedy writer. Staring Helen Fraser with Dicken Ashworth, Nathan Hannan, Sally Sanders, Julia Mallam, Lucy Evans, Janey Lawson and Chris Grahamson.

The show this morning was laid back and Brendan and Karen spoke about moving house, then about the past when they never had telephones and when they only had one television and it was black and white.

Brendan's top five  today was five things we really don't want to know the answers to. (5) How Porcupines mate. (4) Where the stuff they empty from the Lipposuction machine goes. (3) What Ann Widdecombe looks like an a bikini. (2) How many nanoseconds it takes Wayne Rooney to earn our annual salary. (1) What your Mother and her new fiance are doing tonight.

The ten from when was 1972 and the number one was Slade with, 'Mama we're all crazy'.

Paul had a go at the bleep game and guessed the missing word of Al Murray's was 'Love', which Karen thought was an excellent guess but Brendan said it was wrong.

Brendan and Karen talked about the best adverts from the past and it was agreed that the Martians advertising Smash was the best. Some other great adds included, P.G. Tips, Milk Tray, Penguin and Tetley's. Sharon could name all the add's Brendan played and won herself some tickets to the Vue Cinema.

Blithe Spirit written by the great Noel Coward is on at the Lovely Little Theatre in Southport. The show is beautifully acted. The cast includes Helen Bennett and Marilyn Fletcher-Hill who play the wives in the play. Tickets were won on the breakfast show By Jane and Lesley.

The cue to call for the Airshow was kept till almost the end of the programme and Jayne who had been trying all week, won tickets to the show. The children in the background joined in the celebrations.

The ten from when was 1977 and the number one song came from Elvis with 'Way Down'.

Paul Sylvester - local magician was on the show this morning. www.paulsylvester.co.uk

Paul considers himself an entertainer and is a close up magician. Paul did a trick on Kare. She chose a card, wrote her name on it and then kissed it, then placed it back in the pack. Paul shuffled the cards and went through a series of multiple errors trying to guess Karen's card, but it was all part of the trick. Paul gave Karen a very nice kiss and then put the pack of cards in his mouth. The cards all fell out and Paul showed another card which was again wrong, but then he brought a folded card out of his mouth and it was Karen's card. If you would like to see Paul and maybe get a kiss yourself, he is at Venanzios restaurant, Walmer Bridge which is where the little chef used to be. He's also at 'barcamp', Blackpool on the 17th October. www.barcampblackpool.com  If you are interested in finding out more about magic, log onto www.liverpoolmahatmamagiccircle.com

Carol rang when she heard the cue to call for the Air show tickets.

The ten from when was 1968 and the number one was The Beatles with 'Hey Jude'.