X-FACTOR & STRICKLY COME DANCING.

While unable to get to my internet at the bottom of the garden.....snow and ice......I've finally got there and until Tudnofm gets back on the air.... a few thoughts on TV's annual musical celebrations.

X FACTOR.

So many artists and critics bombard this programme with hate unheard of in media circles. I enjoy the show and take it for what it is.....entertainment with an unbeleivable dream situation for the winner, in this instance Matt Cardle. My only problem with the show is the amount of lies and hype which appears every week that the show is broadcast. I suspect Simon Cowell is well aware of this and possibly encourages it, I think to the detriment of the show. The truth would be a great improvement. Don't build up the hard-luck stories. Don't tell us of backstage arguments. We don't want to hear of illnesses,old flames,pets,etc,etc which sometimes has an effect on public voting......just tell us all the truth at the beginning and let the voting public make up their own mind on who will get then eventual prize.


STRICKLY COME DANCING.

A great show this year with great effort from the celebrities. The best woman won. Always sparkely, colourful and enjoyable. The Sunday half-hour programme was a waste of time without the dance-off included and most people proberbly did what I did. Switch from another channel for the last five minutes to find out who had been voted off. Brucie will proberbly retire . I would if I were he, but on the other hand he keeps it moving along at his pace and one wonders if contestants like John Sergeant or Ann Widdicome would have entered the show knowing they would be surrounded with young people. Their appearances on the show have been very amusing and since the producers of the show have warmed to the idea of pure entertainment and not necessarily top class dancing things have improved. A great entertainment show this year. ICE DANCING NEXT !!!

COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS..OFF-AIR TILL JANUARY.

MY SINCERE APOLOGIES TO ALL LISTENERS. TUDNOFM WILL BE OFF AIR TILL THE SECOND WEEK IN JANUARY. THIS BLOG WILL RETURN WHEN BACK ON AIR. THE CHRISTMAS WEATHER HAS CAUSED HAVOC WITH PRESENTERS. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS PLAYLIST DECEMBER 18TH.

PLAYLIST.....

I will follow him.....Whoopi Goldberg.....SISTER ACT(FILM)
The Aggie song.....Male Chorus.....BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUS IN TEXAS(STAGE)
To sir with love....Lulu.....TO SIR WITH LOVE(FILM)
Theme from a summer place.....Percy Faith....A SUMMER PLACE(FILM)
We have all the time iin the world...Louis Armstrong...VARIOUS.
I'd give my life for you...Lea Salonga....MISS SAIGON.
Mushnik and son......LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
Fill the world with love....Boys....GOODBYE MR CHIPS(STAGE)
Ah sweet mystery of life.....Mario Lanza.....album....100 HITS.
The spring of next year.....Chorus.....DEAR WORLD.
I'll know.....Billy Eckstein......album...BILLY ECKSTEIN & SARAH VAUGHN.
Love never dies.....Sierra Bogess......LOVE NEVER DIES.
Round and round the Christmas tree......Bing Crosby......album...BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
It might as well be spring......Ray Conniff......album...HOLLUWOOD IN RHYTHM.
You're never fully dressed without a smile......Cast.....ANNIE.
I could have danced all night.....Connie Fisher.....album...SECRET LOVE.
You give a little love....Cast.......BUGSY MALONE(FILM)
I'll be waiting there....Helen Sjoholm....KRISTINA.
Polar Express Suite.....Alan Silvestri...THE POLAR EXPRESS.
Seventy six trombones.....Robert Preston......THE MUSIC MAN.
Christmas day.....Chorus......PROMISES PROMISES.
Be Italian......Kathi Moss......NINE.
Spread a little happiness / Smile....Maria Friedman.....album...THE GREAT NRITISH SONGBOOK.
June is bustin' out all over......Claramae Turner.....CAROUSEL(FILM)
My heart is so full of love....Inia Te Wiata,Helena Scott.....THE MOST HAPPY FELLA.
Home for the holidays....Perry Como.....album...COMO CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
The Lambeth Walk......Robert Lindsey.....ME AND MY GIRL.

MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS IS NOW ON A TWO WEEK BREAK RETURNING IN THE THIRD WEEK WHEN I WILL BE CELEBRATING ALL THE HIT SONGS AND MUSICALS FROM EACH DECADE STARING IN 1900, THE SERIES ENDING IN 2010......SO JOIN ME ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN THREE WEEKS 2-4PM ON TUDNOFM 107.8 OR ONLINE AT TUDNOFM.CO.UK AND CLICK ON LISTEN LIVE.

COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW DECEMBER 14TH.

PLAYLIST......

You're the only good thing.....Jim Reeves...album....GREATEST HITS.
Christmas singalong......Max Bygraves.....album....SINGALONGA CHRISTMAS.
Do you hear what I hear...Susan Boyle,Amber Stassi....album...THE GIFT.
Oh how I miss you tonight....Nat King Cole....album...DEAR LONELY HEARTS.
The last time I saw Paris...Dean Martin....album...FRENCH STYLE.
Look Around.....Sergio Menzes Brazil 66....album...THE SWINGER FROM RIO.
Don't forget to feed the reindeer...Peggy lee.....album...THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
Tchaikovsky's Swan lake.....Ray Conniff.....album CONCERT IN RHYTHM.
Saturday Night...Frank Sinatra....album....COME DANCE WITH ME.
In the still of the night....Johnny Mathis....album..OPEN FIRE,TWO GUITARS.
All I want for Christmas is you.....Puppini Sisters....album.....CHRISTMAS WITH....
I beleive.....Andrea Bocelli,Katherine Jenkins album.....MY CHRISTMAS.
Round and round....Perry Como....album 100 HITS.
Mambo No 8....Perez Prado........album...MAMBO PARTY.
Baby it's cold outside....Dean Martin.......album...MERRY MIXMAS.
C'est la vie c'est l'amour...Jane Morgan....album JANE IN SPAIN.
Lullaby of birdland....Mel Torme....album...TH PLATINUM COLLEC TION.
By the time I get to Phoenix.....Glen Campbell...album....STANDING ON THE CORNER.
I'll be seeing you....Julie London......album ...LOVE ON THE ROCKS.
White Christmas....bette Midler....album...COOL YULE.
The Chistmas Song...Ella Fitzgerald....album...A SWINGING CHRISTMAS.
Love is the sweetest thing.....Peter Skellern....album...THE BEST OF......
Christmas Alphabet....The McGuire Sisters....album...SINCERELY.
My Rock and foundation......Peggy Lee.....album WHERE DID THEY GO.
Happy holiday....Andy Williams.....album...CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
You have to be there....Helen Sjoholm......album....KRISTINA.
let it snow,let it snow...Carpenters.......album.....CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
Europ's skies....Alexandra Rybak....album...NO BOUNDERIES.
Evergreen.....Barbara Streisand.....album...THE ESSENTIAL....
I'll never fall in love again......Bobbie Gentry.....VARIOUS.
White Christmas.....Pink Martini,Saori Yuki.......album...JOY TO THE WORLD.


TUNE IN NEXT WEEK DECEMBER 21ST TUESDAY 8-10PM ON TUDNO 107.8 OR ONLINE AT TURNDOFM.CO.UK AND CLICK ON LISTEN LIVE.

COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS DECEMBER 12TH.

PLAYLIST.......

Sisters / White Christmas.....Cast.....IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS(STAGE)
What I did for love....Cast....A CHORUS LINE.
They're playing our song.....Robert Klein.....THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG.
Real live girl.....Barry Manilow....album SHOWSTOPPERS.
The Polar Express...Tom Hanks / When Christmas comes to town...Matthew Hall, Meagan Moore / Believe....Josh Groban. / Hot Chocolate...Tom Hanks. / Winter Wonderland...The Andrew's Sisters. / Suite...Orchestra.....ALL FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS.
Fabulous babe...Patina Miller....SISTER ACT.
The Happy Time...Robert Goulet....THE HAPPY TIME.
Morning person....Sutton Foster.....SHREK.THE MUSICAL.
You're the top...Ella Fitzgerald.....album...SINGS COLE PORTER.
The surrey with the fringe on top....Jane Morgan....album..SINGS SHOWSTOPPERS.
Over the rainbow medley...Danielle Hope...SINGLE.
Hello Dolly...Pearl Bailey.....HELLO DOLLY.
Beauty and the beast...Beth Fowler....BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
The first man you remember....Kevin Colson,Diana Morrison....ASPECTS OF LOVE.
I like life......Tommy Steele,James Head.....SCROOGE.
Sunrise Sunset....Topol,Miriam Karlin....FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
What is this feeling.....Idina Menzel,Kristin Chenoweth....WICKED.
All that Jazz....cast....CHICAGO.
A place called home......Cast.....A CHRISTMAS CAROL(STAGE)
Phantom of the Opera.....micheal Crawford,Barbara Bonney....PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

NEXT WEEK DECEMBER 19TH SUNDAY 2-4PM ON TUDNOFM 107.8 OR ONLINE AT TUDNOFM.CO.UK AND CLICK ON LISTEN LIVE.

THE FOLLOWING TWO SUNDAYS THERE WILL BE NO MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS DUE TO SHUTDOWN BY RADIO STATION.

COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW DECEMBER 7TH..JOSH GROBAN..GLEE..MARIAH CAREY..ANDY WILLIAMS.

PLAYLIST....

ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS ALBUM ON COLUMBIA...Tracks Played....

Sleigh Ride / Have yourself a merry little Christmas / Happy Holiday.

Super Christmas Album not always available in shops, but easy on the internet. Make sure it is the twenty track red album....NOT...the live album. 9STARS.

GLEE...THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM ON SONY...Tracks played....

We need a little Christmas / The most wonderful day of the year / Jingle bells.

Entertaining youth album but festive Christmas listening. 7STARS.

ILLUMINATIONS....JOSH GROBAN....Tracks Played...

Higher window / Hidden away.

In my opinion not up to his previous usual standard but if you're a fan you must have it. All a little samey. 6STARS.

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2 YOU.MARIAH CAREY. ISLAND RECORDS. Tracks played...

Here comes Santa Claus / Oh come all ye faithful.

Her second Christmas album which is patchy in it's effect. The new seasonal version of " All I want for Christmas is you" has only a thirty second opening as new, but it does include a DVD of her recording the songs, so good value. 6STARS


OTHER TRACKS PLAYED ON SHOW.....

Stairway of love....Micheal Holliday....album...ANTHOLOGY.
Fly me to the moon.....Julie London....album....THE BEST OF.....
Come outside.....Mike Sarne,Wendy Richards.....VARIOUS.
The World in my arms....Nat King Cole....album....VARIOUS.
Tropical Nights....Liza Minelli.....album......TROPICAL NIGHTS (N/A)
She loves you......Keely Smith.....album.....SINGS THE LENNON MCARTNEY SONGBOOK (N/A)
So it always will be...Everly Brothers.....album ...1ooHITS.
Too marvellous for words....Billie Holliday....album..THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK.
When you trim your Christmas tree.....Bing Crosby...album....THE BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS ALBUM ONLY ON POLYGRAM.
Save the last dance for me.....Manhatten Transfer / Ben E King....album..TONIN'
Whatever happened to Christmas...Frank Sinatra...album....THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION.
Never never never,,,,,Shirley Bassey....album...THE GREATEST HITS.
I can't beleive I'm losing you....jack Jones....album...MY KIND OF TOWN.
Moondance.....Micheal Buble....album....MICHEAL BUBLE.
Jingle bells.....Barbara Striesand....album...A CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
It's gonna take some time.....Carpenters....album...40 / 40.
White Christmas.....Doris Day...album....PERSONAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION.
I'll be home for Christmas....Dean Martin...album...CHRISTMAS WITH DINO.
The magic of Christmas Day...Celine Dion......album..THESE ARE THE SPECIAL TIMES.
Stardust....Val Doonican....album...THE SONGBOOK.
Do you love me like you kiss me.....Connie Francis....album...SINGS ITALIAN FAVOURITES.

NEXT WEEK TUNE IN TO TUDNOFM 107.8 AT 8-10PM ON TUESDAY 14TH DECEMBER FOR ANOTHER TWO HOURS OF GOOD MUSIC.

COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS..PLAYLIST DECEMBER 5TH

PLAYLIST......



Triplets....Fred Astaire,Jack Buchanan,Nanette Fabray....THE BAND WAGON(FILM)

MrFezziwig's annual Christmas Ball...Cast.....A CHRISTMAS CAROL.(STAGE)

UNFORTUNATELY THE REST OF THIS POST GOT LOST IN THE ETHER......IT'S NEARLY CHRISTMAS AND EVEN GOOGLE CAN'T AVOID PROBLEMS

Colin Holmes....Tudnofm.

WINTER FREEZE PUTS ME OFF AIR ON 30TH NOVEMBER.

Unfortunately a burst nearn the studios of Tudnofm cancelled all evening programmes last night. I will be back on Friday for "Tudno Talks" at 10-12am and the easy listening show will return next Tuesday at 8-10pm on Tudnofm or online at Tudnofm.co.uk and click on listen live.