10. Don't be afraid of what comes after the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was the Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World.
Eighth Wonder - I'm Not Scared
Written and produced by the Pet Shop Boys (which is bleedingly obvious after about 5 seconds), so it's cooler than you remember.
Eighth must be one of the hardest words to spell in the whole of the English language. See also broccoli. And I'm an English teacher.
9. Old man with Saint on French pavements.
Gary Oldman.
Roger Moore was The Saint.
Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways
8. Equal to the nannies you might find above... the answer is plain to see.
The nannies you might find in Paris would be au pairs.
The Au Pairs - It's Obvious
7. More exciting than the first evangelist tripping me up.
Wilder than Matthew, the first evangelist.
Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride
6. Pulled pork forever!
My favourite clue this month.
Longpigs - On & On
(I think that's Richard Hawley right at the back.)
5. Hannibal's mother looks back on happier times.
Hannibal Lector was played by Anthony Hopkins.
Mary is the mother of god. Well, my mother, anyway.
Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
If you're being picky and pointing out that Mary doesn't have an s on her surname like Anthony, I can only refer you to Half Man Half Biscuit...
If you’re going to quote from the Book of Revelation
Don’t keep calling it the Book of Revelations
There’s no “s”, it’s the Book of Revelation
As revealed to St John the Divine
See also Mary Hopkin
She must despair
Half Man Half Biscuit - Shit Arm, Bad Tattoo
4. Makes suits for Tim Booth, come sunshine or storm.
Tim Booth gets his suits from a James tailor, obviously.
James Taylor - Fire & Rain
(I think that photo was taken during his porn movie days. Not that I've ever seen a porn movie.)
3. Writing this blog... with a debt to Macca.
Writing this blog is my favourite waste of time.
I'm owing Paul.
(Alyson thought this was an answer two weeks ago. A bizarre coincidence, because I'd already compiled this post when she suggested it. I almost said "come back in a couple of weeks".)
2. Trump. Putin. Johnson. Spaniel.
A Cocker Spaniel?
As for the other guys...
Jarvis Cocker - Running The World
Still wish this had made it to the Christmas Number One.
1. Monks can't afford to take the bus... and it's starting to rain.
One of the greatest records ever made, by brothers who have to walk.
I hope you'll join me for more take-your-mind-off-it-all nonsense next Saturday. As they say: Amy Pond in a storm.
