23 February 1982

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Reveals he and Walters shared a table at a TV event with "one of my favourite bands" - and he gave the singer a kiss and a cuddle (after asking permission). Says he felt like her dad. Later says that Sheila has just called him a "silly cow" on the phone - the reason is not explained.
Did a couple of gigs in Edinburgh the previous weekend: (Fri) Sophisticated Boom Boom,Strawberry Switchblade, Guests: (Sat) TV 21, Those Horrible Sexy Vampires. (I was there on Saturday Weatherman22 00:21, February 2, 2010 (UTC))
David Bowie appears on the cover of the next issue of Radio Times (following Kenny Everett in the current edition), as he is due to star the following Tuesday in a TV production of Bertolt Brecht’s Baal. Peel comments that Bowie started out sounding like Anthony Newley and seems to have returned to that.

Blancmange #1 First broadcast of only session, recorded 1982-02-13. 'Running Thin' was originally released as the B-side to the group's first hit single Living On The Ceiling in October 1982. Tracks 'Running Thin' and 'I Would' had an official release on The Very Best of Blancmange (2012) and all four tracks were included on Happy Families Media Book Edition (2017).
Cravats #3 Repeat of session first broadcast 18 August 1981, recorded 1981-08-10

(Please add details of any commercial release of these sessions)

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Nails: 88 Lines About 44 Women (12" EP - Hotel For Women)
Cravats: Rub Me Out (session)
Pigbag: Brazilian Nut (LP - Dr Heckle & Mr Jive) Y #
Nicodemus: Birdman Hunting (LP - DJ Clash) Greensleeves #
David Bowie: Ballad Of The Adventurers (EP - Baal) RCA #
Fall: The Classical (LP - Hex Enduction Hour) Kamera Records - tape flip mid-track #
Blancmange: Running Thin (session)
Cravats: Terminus (session)
Graham Parker: Temporary Beauty (single) RCA
Eek A Mouse: Georgie Porgie (10" single) Jah Life #
Sconeheads: Morton Is Always Trying To Be Hip (EP - The Sconeheads Go Buckskin) Linden Sounds
Orange Juice: Falling And Laughing (LP - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever) Polydor

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Was (Not Was): Hello Operator... I Mean Dad... I Mean Police... I Can't Even Remember Who I Am (Wheel Me Out 7" ) Antilles ‎– ANS 4505 #
Pigbag: Big Bag (album - Dr Heckle And Mr Jive) Y Y 17 #
Pulp: What Do You Say? (v/a album - Your Secrets Safe With Us) Statik #
Animal Magic: Go Funky Doo-Lally (12" - Get It Right) Recreational SPORT 52 #
Ellery Bop: Ringing (7") Base Ideas BASE 002 #

Tracks marked # also on Karl's Tape - Mid-Late February 1982 24:30 unique.