Lessons learned from today's show

Sarah is usually in the bath at 18:30.

SK could smell the snow coming yesterday.

The new word "bummocks" was used as a mild expletive.
(Apparently SK mentioned that she was knicker-less during today's show. I have emailed Sarah to find out if this was true.)

"How old is she?", people always ask Sarah. Well, the answer is unknown, but her youthful vigour is put down to vinegar!

Love/Hate Spot
'Wunderbar' by Zara Leander
SK verdict: "truly awful" and "doesn't take any hostages"

Lessons learned from today's show

Sarah was at the Cabinet War Rooms yesterday for a grand opening. She sat next to gardener Alan Titchmarsh who had just come back from studying lichen in Norway. He's a nice man SK commented.

Also there were Timothy West and John Profumo.

Lessons learned from today's show
In a "scouser-themed" show (in honour of SK's day out at the Grand National) we learned:

SK met some interesting people... Andrew Lloyd Webber looked odd in a paisley shirt, fawnish suit and strange tie (but has a model wife). Robin Cook was also there and Sarah noted that "press photos don't do him justice".

Sarah once modelled nude! It was during her salad days and the rather alluring photos were published in a well-known top-shelf magazine.

Love/Hate Spot
'The Smurf Song' by Father Abraham
SK verdict: "... made my day, that one"

Love/Hate Spot
'Bathtime in Clerkenwell' by (The Real) Tuesday Weld
SK verdict: "Fabulous!"

Lessons learned from today's show

SK loves Tina Turner's work.

Sarah finds the new advert where Jonathon Ross makes fun about David Attenborough tasteless, as the naturist has lost his wife.

Love/Hate Spot

'Here Today, Gone Tomorrow' by Tony Blackburn

SK verdict: "Dreadful" and "will put Terry [Wogan] in a bad mood"

Apology from SK's producer
Following the aborted attempt to see SK "in action", a few people have asked me to publish the full email that I received from Sarah's producer. Here it is...

Dear Debby

I do not want to get into a long running argument about this.

The BBC rules are quite straightforward, no guests, not even family members are allowed in the studio during the broadcast and its preparation. The production staff do not go into the studio during the show unless it is absolutely necessary. Presenters need to concentrate on the programme and their presentation.

It is nothing personally. [sic]

N***** [Mr Simpson's assistant] was mistaken when she said that two people could be invited. This has not ever been the case and I can't see the rules changing as even BBC staff are not allowed into the area unless they are an essential part of the production.

The webcam is provided in case people want to see what the presenter looks like and if guests are included or there is a visual element to a feature or competition. You will find the webcam on the Radio 2 website, near the message boards - the link is under the "listen live" section at the top of the radio 2 wesbite. Please let me know if you have trouble finding this. It only operates during the show's transmission times.

I can't continue this argument any further, unfortunately no guests can visit the studio at any time, if you feel this will spoil your enjoyment of the show then I am sorry.

Best wishes

Mark Simpson
Producer, Sarah Kennedy
BBC Radio 2

Lessons learned from today's show

Sarah believes that teenage popster Avril Lavigne sounds like a "drag-queen artist".

Love/Hate Spot
'Vindaloo' by Fat Les
SK verdict: "Dear, dear"

Love/Hate Spot
'I'm Going To Spain' by Steve Bent
SK verdict: "upmarket" and "deeply moving"

Lessons learned from today's show

Like most of us, Sarah doesn't understand the Radio 2's "New perspective" advertising campaign.

Sarah loves her cats. In her lifetime she has amassed over 200 of them!