Sunday, June 30, 2013

Rolling Stones make Glastonbury history.

Festival goers literally travel to the past for Saturday headliners


It seems like only yesterday: Ronnie Woods rehearsing for Glastonbury
Image: 'Ron Wood - Rolling Stones
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Last night saw the culmination of 43 years of Glastonbury as the Rolling Stones finally made their debut on the famous Pyramid Stage. "It was just amazing", said a fan. 

Festival organiser Michael Eavis also joined in the praise, saying: "wow, that was really brilliant", adding that the previous four decades of Glastonbury had been but a carefully constructed build up for the Stones' first appearance. 

The obligatory mood of dazed ecstasy also extended to the less likely members of the crowd. One of the few MME interviewees that hadn't entered a comatose state of enjoyment was able to tell us: "so far I've seen Dizzee Rascal and Rita Ora but obviously it's the Rolling Stones I came here for". 

We were also able to catch up with Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick "Grimmy" Grimshaw who told us that although he was disappointed they left 'Moves like Jagger' out of the setlist, the Rolling Stones were still "so good" and "such cool guys to hang out with, as I was just saying to my friend Harry Styles". 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Radio 1 DJs in puppet scandal

Shocking revelations uncover chain of BBC deceit dating back to the 1970s


Scott Mills, puppeteer's hand out of shot
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Radio 1 listeners described their anguish today as it was revealed that their favourite drive time presenters were in fact characters created by the BBC controllers and portrayed by ventriloquist dummies. 

Suspicions were aroused when a certain Radio 1 'DJ' was seen being handed CDs during a recent appearance at a nightlife hotspot in northern Scotland. Club-goers initially assumed the tracks were being selected for him to play in the same uninspired way he does the Radio 1 playlist, but fears were confirmed when the CD holder's other hand was spotted operating the drive time favourite from beneath the DJ booth. 

Public reaction appears to be largely of despair, with one attendee of the above event shrieking: "I knew the playlist was chosen, but I just can't believe puppets could be capable of such hilarious, clever and yet commercially viable comedy banter!" 

The BBC has announced an inquiry and promises to make amends, but it may be difficult to regain the trust of the Radio 1 listenership, particularly after insult was added to injury this morning when the corporation was forced to admit breakfast king Nick "Grimmy" Grimshaw was created using the Tony Blackburn puppet and adding new hair.