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In 2026 Lyn Paul continued to 'feed the birds' in Mary Poppins The Musical.
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| Metro, Friday, 9th January 2026, pages 10-11. |
The problem with Dita and why phone noise is more than just an annoyance
Have you ever been bothered on a bus or train by people shouting into their mobile phones or playing loud music? Here's what one Metro reader recommended:
"I put my book down, put my own phone on and give them a rendition of Radar Love by Dutch rockers Golden Earring. If I have slightly older commuters in my vicinity, I go easy on them and play, I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing by The New Seekers."
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| The Guardian, Saturday, 10th January 2026, page 91. |
'There is one story we never tell’: will old family photos bring joy to my ailing mother – or remind us of dark secrets?
by Stephen Kelman
Stephen Kelman wrote movingly about his mother’s Alzheimer’s and the task of clearing things from her home of over 50 years.
"Some things make useful props to awaken the stories at slumber inside her. I bring autographs collected from her time working behind the bar at Caesar’s Palace, a long-defunct Luton nightclub that attracted some big name acts in its 1970s heyday. Showing her Gene Pitney’s signed headshot, she surprises me by naming 24 Hours From Tulsa, one of his most famous songs; she watches an old performance on YouTube with something approaching rapture, a state she hasn’t occupied for so long I’d assumed it was beyond her. And look, there are Cannon and Ball and Frank Carson, the Drifters and the New Seekers, Des O’Connor and the Krankies."
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| Runcorn and Widnes World, Sunday, 11th January 2026. |
Much-loved musical Mary Poppins set to return to Liverpool theatre in January
by Jessica McKeown
A news item heralding the arrival of Mary Poppins The Musical at the Liverpool Empire.
"The cast will feature Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers in the roles of Mary Poppins and Bert. They will be joined by international recording artist and actress Lyn Paul as the Bird Woman. Ms Paul has reprised the role of Mrs. Johnston in the Merseyside-based musical Blood Brothers for over 23 years."
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| The People, Sunday, 18th January 2026, page 18. |
On This Day... January 18 in 1972
The People newspaper listed the Top 10 singles of 18th January 1972.
1. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) The New Seekers
2. Mother Of Mine Neil Reid
3. Horse With No Name America
4. Brand New Key Melanie
5. Softly Whispering I Love You Congregation
6. I Just Can't Help Believing Elvis Presley
7. Soley Soley Middle Of The Road
8. Stay With Me The Faces
9. Sleepy Shores Johnny Pearson Orchestra
10. Morning Has Broken Cat Stevens
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| Sunday Mirror, Sunday, 18th January 2026, page 18. |
On This Day... January 18 in 1972
The Sunday Mirror also listed the Top 10 singles of 18th January 1972.
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| Sunday Post (Dundee), Sunday, 18th January 2026, page 36. |
Travel delay sparked idea for iconic Coca-Cola advertisement
by Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles re-told the story of the famous Coca-Cola commercial, which began with a delayed flight at Shannon Airport and culminated in a huge worldwide hit for the New Seekers. He also touched on the enduring legacy of the 'Hilltop' commercial, mentioning the 'Hilltop Reunion' campaign for the 1990 Superbowl and the use of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing by the New Seekers in the final scene of the hugely popular TV series Mad Men.
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| Title, Monday, 19th January 2026. |
'Utterly fantastic' Mary Poppins at Liverpool Empire
by Craig Manning
"The current touring version of this show is one of the most awesome productions I have seen in more than forty years of reviewing. Hand on heart it is unforgettable... Stefanie Jones is a perfect Mary... Lyn Paul, no stranger to the vast Empire stage shines, too, on the beautiful number Feed The Birds."
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| The Guardian, Saturday, 24th January 2026, page 78. |
The Saturday quiz
by Thomas Eaton
What links... 11. Beg, Steal Or Borrow; Blue Monday; Candy Girl; Hangin’ Tough?
The answer (page 122): Songs by 'New' acts: the New Seekers; New Order; New Edition; New Kids On The Block.
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| Daily Mail, Friday, 6th February 2026, page 25. |
The Daily Mail carried an advertisement for The Best Easy Pop Album... Ever: 60s & 70s, a triple-CD collection of 66 hits, including the New Seekers' I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (Disc 2, Track 14).
The advertisement appeared in subsequent editions of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday on 7th February (page 36), 8th February (page 40) and 9th February (page 32).
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The Times, Monday, 16th February 2026, page 25. |
Birthdays today
"Lyn Paul, singer, the New Seekers, Beg, Steal Or Borrow (1972), and actress, 77."
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