Watch Out For That Year Question…

BBC Radio 2, 10 to the top. This is Jan Dosset in Worcestershire. Welcome, Jan. Morning, Vernon. Thank you. How are you?

Yeah, we're very good. Thank you. We're very good indeed. You spend a lot of time running an initiative, getting kids to play games. No, I personally love this.

Is it working? I think it is. I mean, the idea being, at this time, with so many children on their screens, And it actually came about during COVID.

I thought, well, what can I do to help children when they come back to school because they've been inactive, it's affected their mental health, there's been no social interaction. So, yeah, just came up with this initiative.

I drew together 40 of my best games from childhood and teaching and trained up young leaders, trained up playground supervisors and staff and just encouraged them to play more games because of all the those benefits and the life skills and the values and everything that comes with it.

What a great idea. So you have a team of people who are going to schools to teach kids how to play old school games like Kirby, Hide and Seek, TIG, that kind of stuff. Yeah, anything, ball games. And when you say a team, I'm afraid I'm a one woman team. That's even better! Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, I get to play the games. I get to play games for a living, voted.

Let me ask you, what's the reaction from the kids? Because I would imagine that because they're used to playing on tablets and having games digitally in the palm of their hands, Physical games for some kids might be a little bit of a big question mark. Yeah, absolutely. And that's why I try to sort of cover all sorts of different games. Because some children prefer collaborative games, some prefer competitive games,

some would prefer a game of being by golf with just their friends, just chatting whilst they're playing. Nice. Social interaction. And you've got quite an eclectic taste of music, Jan.

I have. I have. I love music. I don't mean I always remember who sang it. Well, that's going to stand you in good stead with 10 to the top. So, good luck.

Thank you. Are you ready, Jan? I'm ready. Let's go for it. All right, here we go, Jan.

This is your run on 10 to the top. 10 to the top on Radio 2. It started with a kiss in 1982. What kind of boy you're looking for in 1983?

And I gave you my heart, didn't I, in 1984, where I'll top 20 hits for which group? Sounds like hot chocolate. It is hot chocolate, yes.

Wait! Well done. Two points. Complete the title of this 70s rock classic by the late 19th century.

It was rock classic by the band Leonard Skinnerd. It was called Sweet Home Where. Yep, well done. It is Sweet Home Alabama. This one is worth three points.

The Pointers sisters climbed into this week's top ten in 1984 with their follow-up to Automatic. What's the title of this tune, please? Oh, I'm from a lie

Oh, my love for me lies That's Jump Yes, it is Jump. Jump for My Love is a full title, but I'll give you that well done. For four points.

Name the band, please. please, fronted by Wendy James, who said, I want your love in 1988. Is that Transvision Bump?

It is Transvision Bump, yes, for five points. In 1992, the song, Dragging Me Down, was the highest-charting single for the Inspiral Who. Cockets.

Yes. Catch a five, halfway there, full host so far, this one's worth six. In 1978, Pretty Little Angel Eyes was the 10th and final top 10 entry for which rock and roll revival group from Leicester?

Oh, crumb. I'm gonna guess. Shawadiwadi. Well done. It was, yes. Shawadiwadi for seven points.

Which American female trio Sangabout being unpretty on their 1999 hit. I'm gonna go for TLC. Yes!

Oh my goodness! Wow. Jan, you're flying. Right, this is your next clip, your next piece of music.

Good luck. This 1997 song has been streamed over 1.7 billion times. It's by a mega-selling rock band from Seattle. Who are they please?

Hello, I've waited here for you, here alone. Tonight, I'll throw myself into the groove. Is that Nirvana?

It's the Foo Fighters. Darn it! Of course, 1997! The city of Seattle through your kerfball. Yeah, the Seattle just went straight to Nirvana and then,

oh, they are never mine. Oh, unlucky. Well, you did ever so well up until that point. For a point, and remember, we still got your jokers to play,

she moves in her own way, was a top 10 single in 2006. For which group? I can sing it for you, but can I remember it?

The Cooks? Yes. Oh! Well done.

For two points, but we're playing your joker. It's nowhere four. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha But I'll keep that. I'm happy with that.

That is very good. Congratulations, Chan. Thank you. Let's see if it is enough to win the smart speaker. Let's welcome Michael Walker in Washington, Tynan.

We are welcome, Michael. Lovely to have you with us this morning. Good morning, Vernon. How are you doing? Oh, we're very good. Now, Michael, you have something in common with BBC Radio 2.

You are a totally dedicated fan to Eurovision. I love Eurovision. I think it's one of the best programmes on TV every year. It's the highlight and if you don't watch it, you completely miss it out. Isn't it funny that for many people watching Eurovision is all about,

not necessarily about the music, but it's all about the appearance of the acts who are taking part because you get some very strange performances and some even more outrageous costumes. The crazier the better. I loved Greece this year,

which had this crazy man on and I think there was statues moving.