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Days - The Kinks

Rock around the Clock - Bill Haley and the Comets

Where Angels fear to Tread - E M Forster

It was reported here that it was during a party - exits were blocked and there were flimsy wooden staircases. Terrible tragedy.

I believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake

Oh no I still don't like it, mind you I'm finding some brands of milk chocolate pretty sickly now (including, I have to say, Cadbury's since the US started making it, sorry guys, nothing personal!).

Take a Chance on Me - Abba

Two on a Tower - Thomas Hardy

Hi Andrea and welcome. There was a TV film of NW which was shown a few weeks ago.

Maybe something electrical?

River of no Return - Bee Ridgway

I can't stand clowns either - it's called coulrophobia, I loathe them! Apparently it's quite common.

The Essex Serpent (can't remember the author) when it comes out in paperback.

Yep Danny for me too, he's been the strongest since the very first show, and has almost always looked like a professional dancer. I could accept Louise as a winner though, as she's improved the most and seems to really enjoy herself. I think Ore is the weakest of the remaining four, and will probably go this week, shame as he's good, but not as good as the others.

Last Christmas - by Wham!

Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follett

Yes Claudia was so much better this week, I've always found her a bit technical but I suppose she's used to performing like that with gymnastics, but she was so exuberant this week it was like watching a different person (and they both looked so sweet!). I think Ore is probably the weakest dancer now, he's good but is inconsistent and not as controlled or precise as the others. Think the winner will be either Danny or Louise, although of course a gymnast has won before! I loved watching the Judge as he was always entertaining, and looked like he was enjoying himself (although he says in the Radio Times that he's absolutely petrified before going on stage), and he was always so lovely in his praise of Oksana and everyone on the show, and he really did improve over the course of the series.

In cold Blood - Truman Capote

I predicted this week correctly - Ore and the Judge in the dance off, with the Judge getting his marching orders (there goes my office sweepstake). I thought it was a good show overall, although the extra dancers didn't always work - the chorus line on the tango was superb, but the dancing flowers in Ore's routine just got in the way, they completely blocked him a couple of times, and were way too distracting. I did think Claudia finally showed her personality, as Craig said, but think either her or Ore will go next weekend.

Everybody wants to rule the world - Tears for Fears

Glove

Go set a Watchman - Harper Lee

Wolf Hall for me too, although I said the same thing this year! Also Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.

I keep most of my books, don't generally buy for friends as we all have mixed tastes, but vouchers, or gift cards as they're now known, are fine, both to give and to receive!