Big Daddy's real name was Shirley Crabtree. Lee was one of the Majors. Shirley Lee was formerly the lead singer of Spearmint, but here he is with an excellent solo tune all about one of John Peel's favourite songs... which we'll come back to at the top of this countdown...
Shirley Lee - An Old Cricketer (For John Peel)
14. TV serial killer, gone in a Flash.
The TV serial killer is Dexter. Mix him up with Flash Gordon and you get...
13. Model airplane engine.
Model airplane engines used to generally be 10cc...
(They don't like cricket... they love it!)
12. A bit tighter than Number Eight.
Tighter than an Embrace...
11. Don't go around...
...go between!
The Go-Betweens - I Just Got Caught Out
10. Symbol found inside the Safari Park.
Prince became a symbol. Safari Park.
Prince Far I - Cricket, Lovely Cricket
9. Time can't erase the memory of these magic guys.
Time can't erase the memory of these magic moments...
Cricket fans will know that a Dolly is an easy catch.
8. We welcome them with open arms...
7. Place a wager on half a stolen horse.
Sher(gar)? You bet!
6. Everything lines up for them.
They're just so in synch...
"In cricket, a bye occurs when the ball passes the batsman's wicket without touching their bat or person, and the batsmen score runs from that delivery."
5. Querying the identity of Number One.
I suggest you approach today's Number One act and ask him, "U Roy?"
4. The King's favourites.
Apparently, Sheila Ferguson reckons that King (formerly Prince) Charles ruined her love life. Men didn't ask her out because they knew she was the Prince's favourite.
The Three Degrees - The Runner
3. Biden... you're fired! (Twice!)
Joe... Joe... get your gun.
2. Gastropub lurkers have it in them.
Gastropub lurkers
1. HR are ropy in this disorganized organisation.
Roy Harper - When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease
Watch out for the twelfth man at silly mid-on...
Don't worry - this old cricketer isn't leaving the crease just yet. I'll be bowling more Snapshots your way next Saturday...
I suppose this one was too obvious?
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If I'd been aware of it, I would have included it.
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