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Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced that the United Kingdom had decided to apply for EEC membership. Manchester United won the Football League First Division title. Sir Francis Chichester arrived in Plymouth after completing his single-handed sailing voyage around the world in his yacht, in nine months and one day. And The first Spring Bank Holiday occurred on a fixed date of the last Monday in May, replacing the former Whitsun holiday in England and Wales. All of those events happened in the month of May 1967.

Hi everyone, today at 7PM in Ireland and the UK, 2PM Eastern, it will be time to let go the working week that was, and all that went with it, and Welcome the Weekend that lies ahead of us. I’d love it if you would allow me, Brian D, to get your Weekend started with 2 hours of upbeat feel good music, with warm and friendly banter, no matter what your plans are. I’ll be having a Summer party next month, and your all invited. I’ll reveal the date for your diary during the show today.

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I hope you can join me for the Music Machine on saturday at 7 PM UK time which is 2 PM US Eastern.

Hi everyone. Now that the working week is almost at a close, I’d like to praise you for getting through it. On Friday at 7PM in Ireland and the UK, 2PM Eastern, it will be time to shake off the shackles that go with the stresses of work, and allow me, Brian D to Welcome you to the Weekend. I’ll free your mind and recharge your Battery, with 2 hours of feel good music, in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The perfect Tonic to get you on track for the Weekend ahead.

"Then I saw her face, Now I'm a believer." Most people know that part of the chorus of the 60's classic by the Monkees, even if they don't know any other lyrics of the song. But which songs really get you singing along, particularly to the chorus? In this week's Music Machine, at 7 PM UK time, 2 PM Eastern, we'll look at some of the most popular sing-a-long songs. As usual I'll tell you about them too, but which songs get you singing along whenever you hear them? It doesn't matter if you have a good voice or not!

Hi everyone. Would you like to hear Tracks from, as well as the stories behind Albums from the past, present and future? If the answer is yes, the Inside Track is the place to be, with Brian D. At 9PM in Ireland and the UK, that’s 4PM Eastern, I’ll take you on an adventure into the world of Albums.

Hi everyone. Getting away from the working week that was, and setting yourself up for the Weekend ahead, can be done easily. How about 2 hours of Feel good music with plenty of warm and friendly banter? I’ve got you covered. Today at 7PM in Ireland and the UK, that’s 2PM Eastern, I’d love it if you could join me, Brian D, live from Dublin Town on the East Coast of Ireland. We’ll Welcome the Weekend together, no matter where you are or what you’re doing.

"Doctor Doctor, I feel like a record."
"Well spin yourself around and I'll have a listen to you."

That somewhat lame joke I've just written introduces our Music Machine theme very well this week. The show is heard on Team-FM on Saturday at 7 PM UK time, 2 PM Eastern.

This week, we're throwing a party for all the good doctors and nurses who work very hard. So, if you were planning the music for the party, which songs would you choose?

Hi everyone. I’d love it if you could join me, Brian D, today at 9PM in Ireland and the UK, That’s 4PM Eastern, when I’ll take you on an exploration of Album Tracks.

On the Inside Track, not only do you get to hear Tracks from Albums from the past present and future, but together we’ll explore the stories behind the Album cuts you’ll hear.

The Life of Riley goes back to a phrase that was used in the Irish-American community before 1911, but we're not going back that far. We're interested in great songs with the word Life in the title for this week's Music Machine on Team-FM, Saturday at 7 PM UK time which is 2 PM Eastern. Ronan Keating thought life was a rollercoaster, but which songs can you think of with the word Life in the title?