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News and Reviews: 3rd October 2020

Happy Birthday to Motley Crue drummer TOMMY LEE who is 58 today.
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JOHN LENNON would have been 80 on 09 October.
Lots of special programmes this weekend on BBC tv and radio to celebrate his life & music.
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Sunday 04 October 2020.
Megaclash in Paris between Enable and Stradivarius.
The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a hugely important horse race that brings together the top
middle-distance performers from Europe and beyond.
It is run at Longchamp racecourse over a mile and a half and is open to colts and fillies aged three and over,
with this year's contest due off at 3.05pm (BST) on Sunday, October 4.
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The London Marathon is held for Elite Runners only - behind closed doors but live on BBC tv.
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Fact of the day.
Did you know Phil Spector was involved in producing John Lennon's "Imagine"?
Lennon and Ono co-produced the song with Phil Spector. Recording began at Lennon's home studio at Tittenhurst Park, England, in May 1971, with final overdubs taking place at the Record Plant, in New York City, during July.