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What did you think of The One Show? Guest: Ray Davies

The One Show Team | 12:13 UK time, Friday, 29 May 2009

Christine and Adrian were joined in the studio by rock legend, Ray Davies from the Kinks.

Des Coleman met with Ray to find out the inspiration behind his greatest hit, Waterloo Sunset.

Since we caught up with quadraplegic sailor Hilary Lister before she set off on her solo trip round the British Isles, many One Show viewers have been asking how she's getting on. For the latest information on Hilary click here.

While the high streets are suffering in the recession, pawnbrokers are having something of a resurgence, Lucy Siegle investigated why.

One Show viewers Kerry and Paul contacted the website to tell us about their problems with a package holiday. Dom Littlewood looked into how booking holiday excursions separately could leave you less protected than you think.

If you have a consumer problem that you need Dom's help with head to our Get Involved page.

And concluding our Curious Complaints week Dr Sarah Jarvis visited Blackpool to meet Pat, a lady who suffers from belly button odour. Watch all the Curious Complaints films here.

Have a lovely sunny weekend!

What did you think of the show? Add your comment.

 

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  • 1. At 7:15pm on 29 May 2009, KEVKONK wrote:

    Ray is my hero,good one

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  • 2. At 7:15pm on 29 May 2009, Metal-heron wrote:

    Adrian - Love you! But are you wearing the specs for the next "Bugs life" audition? Contacts or denial are the answer! Lots of love x

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  • 3. At 7:25pm on 29 May 2009, sunsetrosemaryp wrote:

    Ray Davies you are a GOD! We played Waterloo Sunset at my son's wedding reception, it is a favourite song for ALL TIME!

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  • 4. At 7:26pm on 29 May 2009, dasteeluk wrote:

    The Tremeloes were actually from Dagenham not Birmingham, as Ray wrongly commented.

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  • 5. At 7:28pm on 29 May 2009, 156ali wrote:

    Tremeloes didn't come from Birmingham! Dave the drummer from the Tremeloes used to drink with me in Dartford, Kent!!! (Mick Jagger country!) Ali xxx

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  • 6. At 7:36pm on 29 May 2009, GAZ911 wrote:

    Come on there was NO chance of adrian turning down food was there.

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  • 7. At 7:36pm on 29 May 2009, Sklucki wrote:

    I thought it was Procul Harum

    His best-crafted composition was "Waterloo Sunset", from the Kinks' most consistent album, Something Else. The album barely made the Top 40, but the single Waterloo Sunset only missed the top because of Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade Of Pale".

    source http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/behind-the-song-1149222.html

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  • 8. At 7:43pm on 29 May 2009, chocolate dog wrote:

    Funnily enough on the bus home from work today with my ipod on shuffle 'Waterloo Sunset' popped on. Suddenly all was right with the world.

    BTW, 'Please, Release Me' did prevent a great single from gaining the number 1 spot, but it wasn't Waterloo Sunset. It was the Beatles double-A side of 'Penny Lane/ Strawberry Fields Forever' that Englebert Humperdink forced into second.

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  • 9. At 7:48pm on 29 May 2009, scaldwell9 wrote:

    what the heck was ray davies on about susan boyle and being scottish please go away

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  • 10. At 7:48pm on 29 May 2009, geordieangel2 wrote:

    After what Adrian said about that little bit of sweet corn, and why he didd'nt eat it, has put me off for ever, it used to be one of my favourites. I like Ray Davies, love the Kinks

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  • 11. At 9:20pm on 29 May 2009, fastwelshdragon wrote:

    I loved the shirt Dom had on tonight can I have it Dom and Adrian you look get with your glasses on.

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  • 12. At 11:33pm on 29 May 2009, FrankLima wrote:

    Ray Davies is my life long hero...how can we here in the USA see this show. The web cast says not availabale outside of the UK. Ray and the KinKs have alaways had their biggest and most devoted following here in the States, I speak for a ot of the fans here in KinKdom USA, we would love to see the brodcast of this show, I remain Dan the Fan, the Montvale, New Jersey Hillbilly Boy aka Frank Lima of The KinKs Preservation Society, USA. ( krankiekat@aol.com )

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  • 13. At 10:12am on 30 May 2009, highland fling wrote:

    I also wondered about the Scottish bit and Susan Boyle??can anyone explain?

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  • 14. At 10:29am on 30 May 2009, geordieangel2 wrote:

    FrankLima re:12, the Kinks are great, try, www.bbc.co.uk then click on to bbciplayer, you may get The One Show repeated, best of luck.

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  • 15. At 11:30am on 30 May 2009, diamondJaneysmile wrote:

    I used to enjoy The One Show but I think it is becoming a bit cheap and sensational. Having to watch people's personal hygiene or odour problems is tasteless and frankly disgusting.

    There is a forum for people to share difficult even embarrasing health issues but this week the bad breath and belly buttons reminded me of the sort of Victorian freak show that we all find distateful. Whist the sufferers were genuine I felt that there was too much voyeursim involved.

    I spend my career trying to put back a little elegance and dignity into the communication skills of the young. I am disappointed the BBC can sack Carol Thatcher, a gentle lady yet broadcast this revolting spectacle. Poor Christine is too nice for this I hope it doesn't damage her career.

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  • 16. At 12:01pm on 30 May 2009, jadedoldie wrote:

    geordieangel2, do you remember an ad a few months ago re. carbon footprints, and if so can you tell me the name of the song Ray Davies sang that accompanied it?

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  • 17. At 1:01pm on 30 May 2009, geordieangel2 wrote:

    jadedoldie re 16, Sorry, I can't think what it was, I don't even know if that advert is still on, every one seems to like the Kinks, don't they?

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  • 18. At 3:38pm on 30 May 2009, jadedoldie wrote:

    Post 17, they are my youth in a bit of plastic,lol. Every time I play a cd I am 20+ again!

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  • 19. At 3:59pm on 30 May 2009, FrankLima wrote:

    Finally got to see the show!!!...Way to go Ray!
    God save Ray Davies, He's Not Like Everybody Else " Looking forward to the new KinKs Choral Kollection albums and seeing you over here in the States soon. Also best of Luck getting your amazing musical " Come Dancing " to the West End and hopefully over here to NYC next year too! We loved seeing it ( and you ) last year at the Stratford East in London! lots of love always, Frank

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  • 20. At 4:25pm on 30 May 2009, darlingspeedo wrote:

    Couldn't believe it when you did the article about the belly button. I've had a problem for years and thought it was just me cos no one ever talks about it. Thanks so much for highlighting this. My problem only seems to occur when I wear jeans and I thought it was due to the metal in the fastening. I will try the aqueous cream and hope for the best.
    Well done again for helping me feel that I'm not alone

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  • 21. At 4:57pm on 30 May 2009, geordieangel2 wrote:

    jadedoldie re: 18, I must get my own Kinks cd, I'd love to be 20 again, and know what I know now, Oh dear I sound like my Mother.

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  • 22. At 8:16pm on 30 May 2009, geordieangel2 wrote:

    FrankLima re: 19, glad we could help, another satisfied customer.

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  • 23. At 4:06pm on 31 May 2009, MrsArthur wrote:

    Re: Post 16...

    jadedoldie, the song you are loking for is called Shangri-La, from the 1969 Kinks album called Arthur-Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire. Theres a wonderful new version of it available on Rays new Choral Collection album as well!

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  • 24. At 4:09pm on 31 May 2009, Vivalabeat wrote:

    It's always good to see Ray Davies:) You guys in the UK are very lucky. I live far from Englad and I had to wait for a while to be able to watch the show. And I enjoyed it. And though I know the story of Waterloo Sunset very well, I'm always happy to hear it again. Especially when Ray Davies speaks about it:)

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  • 25. At 5:34pm on 31 May 2009, dazzlingNeonSign wrote:

    I like to hear more about Ray's belly button.

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  • 26. At 7:53pm on 31 May 2009, jadedoldie wrote:

    MrsArthur, thanks so much, will be worth buying the Choral Collection just for that!

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  • 27. At 8:02pm on 01 Jun 2009, dudedavidwatts wrote:

    Ray Davies an authentic genius subsance over hype you are to be congratulated, more please

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  • 28. At 8:05pm on 01 Jun 2009, dudedavidwatts wrote:

    should read substance over hype

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  • 29. At 6:36pm on 04 Jun 2009, Greyolady wrote:

    It was Great to see Ray on the show and it inspired me to go out and buy a CD of all the Kinks hits. Lovely to go back down memory lane.

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  • 30. At 6:38pm on 04 Jun 2009, Greyolady wrote:

    It was Great seeing Ray Davies and it inspired me to go out and buy the Kinks Greatest singles. Id forgotten how good a songwriter and performer he was and its lovely going back down memory lane.

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  • 31. At 12:23pm on 06 Jun 2009, Johnfrum wrote:

    Hurrah for Ray Davies! For me The Kinks and The Who were more important than The Beatles and The Stones.

    I am pleased to see him using The Crouch End Festival Chorus. They have also been called upon by Oasis and Ennio Morricone.

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