In print

These pages provide details of some of the printed publications - books, theatre programmes, newspapers and magazines - that have featured Lyn Paul during her long career.

These pages provide details of newspaper articles, reviews and interviews featuring Lyn Paul or the New Seekers, which appeared in the UK press from 2020 onwards. Scroll down the page or select a year from the table below.

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Paperboy

Daily Mail

Daily Mirror /
Sunday Mirror

The Guardian

Metro

The Times /
Sunday Times


Scottish Newspapers

The Courrier
(Dundee)

Edinburgh Evening News

The Sunday Post
(Dundee)


Local Newspapers

Ipswich Star

Liverpool Echo

Runcorn &
Widnes World

Wirral Globe

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."

'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."

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."

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

On This Day... January 18 in 1972

The Sunday Mirror also listed the Top 10 singles of 18th January 1972.

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.

'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."

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.

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), 9th February (page 32), 14th August (page 42), 15th August (page 36), 16th August (page 40) and 17th August (page 30).

Birthdays today

"Lyn Paul, singer, the New Seekers, Beg, Steal Or Borrow (1972), and actress, 77."

Puzzles
General Knowledge Jumbo Crossword 518

Across
46. "She was a singer in the chart-topping group the New Seekers (3,4)."

Eve Graham: An Evening of Music & Memories

The Dundee Courier reminded its readers of former New Seeker Eve Graham's forthcoming show in Perth. "Perth’s own Eve Graham... returns for her first-ever solo performance in her hometown. This will be a heartwarming celebration of one of Scotland’s most iconic voices, filled with classic songs, captivating stories, and a touch of magic."

Life, Love & Turning 85!

An interview with Keith Potger, who had only recently celebrated his 85th birthday. Keith recalled some of his career highlights with The Seekers and also mentioned the "new" group he formed after that.

"I formed The New Seekers in 1969 and they had some massive hits before dis­band­ing in 1974."

The Daily Mail carried an advertisement for a triple-CD collection of hits, Perfect Days, which included the New Seekers' I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (Disc 2, Track 3). Perfect Days had been advertised previously in 2024 and 2025.

The advertisement appeared again in the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday on Saturday, 11th April (page 38), Sunday, 12th April (page 26) and Monday, 13th April (page 24).

Jukebox jury is out on my record, but memories are a hit
by Pete Price

Pete Price reminisced about his "one and only record, released back in 1978."

"It was a song I had written with Marty Kristian of The New Seekers, titled simply: 'Hilda'... At the time, I was on tour with the English jazz-funk band Shakatak. One of our dates was at Bailey's in Watford, and I was staying with Marty and his lovely wife, Carol. Driving back to their place one night, a refrain kept looping in my mind."

With Marty's help, the refrain became a song and the song became a single, released on the Pye label on 13th October 1978 (Pye 7N 46125).

Birthdays Tomorrow

"Eve Graham, singer-songwriter, the New Seekers, 83"

On This Day... January 18 in 1972

The People newspaper listed the Top 10 singles of 19th April 1972.

1. Amazing Grace Pipes and Drums and the Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guard
2. Without You Nilsson
3. Back Off Boogaloo Ringo Starr
4. Sweet Talking Guy Chiffons
5. Until It's Time For You To Go Elvis Presley
6. Beg, Steal Or Borrow The New Seekers
7. Young New Mexican Puppeteer Tom Jones
8. Hold Your Head Up Argent
9. Run Run Run Jo Jo Gunne
10. Alone Again (Naturally) Gilbert O'Sullivan

On This Day... April 19 in 1972

The Sunday Mirror also listed the Top 10 singles of 19th April 1972. Dropping three places to number 6... Beg, Steal Or Borrow by the New Seekers.

Schoolchildren gather on beach to mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday
by Vince Yallop

Vince Yallop reported on an event in Felixstowe to mark the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough. 250 pupils from six local primary schools gathered on the town's beach to sing I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing by the New Seekers, with "a couple of extra lines" in honour of Sir David added to the song’s lyrics by Debbie Bartlett, a governor at one of the schools.

Vince Yallop's article also appeared in the East Anglian Daily Times (page 3) and the Norwich Evening News (page 13).

The United Kingdon - five wins and a few nul points... but we're still a nation obsessed
by Peter Dyke and Nicola Methven

Two days ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, the Daily Mirror took a look at the UK's "chequered history" in the contest.

"In the 70s we bagged the top spot with Brotherhood of Man (1976) and their leg-shuffling routine to Save Your Kisses For Me... And the likes of Mary Hopkins, The New Seekers, The Shadows and Lynsey De Paul and Mike Moran got second placings."

This article also appeared in the Daily Record (pages 6-7), the Paisley Daily Express (pages 6-7) and the Western Mail (pages 6-7).

Eurovision: 10 wonderful photos of when Edinburgh hosted the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest
by Gary Flockhart

Picture it: Edinburgh, March 1972 - the New Seekers standing on the West End of Princes Street, by a sign pointing in the direction of the Usher Hall, where the Eurovision Song Contest was held that year. The Edinburgh Evening News took "a nostalgic trip back to when Eurovision came to Edinburgh."

Euro hits we loved back home

Writing in reply to a reader who wanted to know which Eurovision entries had been hits in Australia, The Advertiser liated the 35 songs that had made the charts down under, among them the New Seekers' 1972 runner-up Beg, Steal Or Borroww.

Where in Scotland are the King and Queen visiting this week?
by Laura Pollock

The National reported that the King and Queen were preparing for "a series of engagements north of the border", including an investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday, 30th June.

"Those receiving honours will include forensic scientist Lorna Dawson, who was awarded a damehood in the New Year Honours, and New Seekers singer Eve Graham, who becomes a MBE for services to the music industry."

King and Queen begin series of events with Royal Week under way

The Evening Telegraph published a shorter report on Royal Week, which also mentioned the award of a MBE to Eve Graham.

One's hectic week, from Royal Salute to hand ba'
by Richard Elias

The Express reported on the official engagements of the King and Queen as Royal Week got under way in Scotland, including the investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the award of a MBE to Eve Graham.

New Seekers singer is 'humbled' by honour

"POP star Eve Graham, who was a singer in the 1970s group The New Seekers, yesterday said it is "amazing and humbling" to be made an MBE."

This article also appeared in the Bristol Post (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 13) and the Liverpool Echo (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 17).

New Seekers singer is 'humbled' by honour

A report on the award of a MBE to former New Seeker Eve Graham, which also appeared in the Birmingham Mail (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 13) and the Liverpool Echo (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 17).

Describing how she found out about her MBE, Eve said: "I'd been in America last November, singing over there. I came back and two days later on the doorstep was this letter."

Majesty and magic at the Garden Party - Queen of fiction meets the real thing as guests join royal event
by Rebecca English and Claire Elliot

A report on a meeting at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh between Queen Camilla and "the queen of children's fiction", J.K. Rowling.

The article also covered the investiture ceremony at the palace, where Eve Graham was awarded her MBE by King Charles.

Commenting on her award, Eve said: "Though I've had a great career, the last thing I expected was to be honoured for it.'"

Honours go to New Seeker Eve and rugby star Rob
by Neil Pooran

The Daily Record reported on the award of an OBE to former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright and a MBE to Eve Graham.

"The singer, who fronted the New Seekers, was at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the King's investiture ceremony yesterday as part of Royal Week in Scotland."

Longer versions of this article appeared in The Herald (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 9) and The Scotsman (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 11).

Look what they’ve done to my gong, ma - New Seekers’ Eve made MBE

The Dundee Courrier reported on the King’s investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh and the award of a MBE to Eve Graham.

Speaking to the Press Association following the investiture ceremony, Eve gave some advice to young musicians at the start of their career: "Do it because you love doing it and if it turns into something successful, or anything else, then you’re going to enjoy doing it even more.".

MBE honour for New Seekers singer
by Stuart Sandler

The Glasgow Times reported on the King’s investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh and the award of a MBE to Eve Graham.

Eve was quoted as saying "I'd been in America last November, singing over there. I came back and two days later on the doorstep was this letter. It was just so out of the blue, I was still suffering from jetlag. It was just amazing and so humbling."

New Seekers singer Eve Graham ‘humbled’ by MBE honour
by Neil Pooran

The Herald reported on the King’s investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh and the award of a MBE to Eve Graham.

Shorter versions of this article by Neil Pooran appeared in the Daily Record (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 3) and The Scotsman (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 11).

Seeker 'humbled' to get MBE from King

A short news item about Eve Graham being made a MBE. "She was at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the King's investiture ceremony yesterday as part of Royal Week in Scotland."

New Seekers singer is 'humbled' by honour

A report on the award of a MBE to former New Seeker Eve Graham, which also appeared in the Birmingham Mail (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 13) and the Bristol Post (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 13).

New Seekers singer Graham 'humbled’ as she is made MBE
by Stuart Macleod

Another report on the investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where Eve Graham received her MBE.

Singer Graham 'humbled' as she is made MBE
by Neil Pooran

A news item by Neil Pooran, versions of which also appeared in the Daily Record (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 3) and The Herald (Wednesday, 1st July 2026, page 9).

The Daily Mail carried an advertisement for The Super 70s Sunshine Album, a 60-track triple-CD collection featuring the New Seekers' I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (Disc 3, Track 4).

The advertisement appeared in subsequent editions of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday on 4th July (page 36), 5th July (page 40) and 6th July (page 26).

New Seekers star Eve 'humbled' with award
by David Banner

A comprehensive round up of the investiture ceremony held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 30th June, covering the award of honours to former Hearts chairwoman Ann Budge and former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright, "both of whom were made OBEs", as well as the award of a MBE to Eve Graham.

Spin the Black Circle: Pop stars croon for Coca-Cola
by Joel Donofrio

An article about Coca-Cola jingles, written after the author had come across the Things Go Better With... promotional album in a local store selling second-hand records from the 1970s.

"I suppose this might be open for debate, but IMHO there's no single consumer product that says 'United States of America' more than Coca-Cola. For better or worse. And among the reasons Coke is recognized and enjoyed by people around the world are the thousands and thousands of advertising jingles that have promoted it."

Not surprisingly, the most famous Coke ad of all got a mention.

"And of course, there's the New Seekers, who rerecorded I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing with lyrical references to Coca-Cola. It eventually became a famous early-1970s TV commercial (which may or may not have been thought of by Don Draper!), featuring groovy-looking young people on a hilltop... Unfortunately, not all of the 48 jingles are as catchy as the New Seekers' song (which actually made the top 10 of the Billboard U.S. singles chart in 1971)."

The Daily Mail carried an advertisement for The Best Car Songs In The World... EVER!, a 66-track triple-CD collection featuring the New Seekers' I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (Disc 2, Track 21).

The advertisement appeared in subsequent editions of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday on 6th September (page 36), 7th September (page 32) and 9th September (page 30).

On This Day... September 6 in 1971

The People newspaper listed the Top 10 singles of 6th September 1971.

1. I'm Still Waiting Diana Ross
2. Hey Girl Don't Bother Me The Tams
3. What Are You Doing Sunday Dawn
4. Never Ending Song Of Love The New Seekers
5. Let Your Yeah Be Yeah The Pioneers
6. Did You Ever Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood
7. Soldier Blue Buffy Sainte-Marie
8. Nathan Jones The Supremes
9. Back Street Luv Curved Air
10. It's Too Late / I Feel The Earth Move Carole King

On This Day... September 6 in 1971

The Sunday Mirror also listed the Top 10 singles of 6th September 1971. Dropping two places to number 4... Never Ending Song Of Love by the New Seekers.

New currency and a move towards a modernising future
by David Morton

The Journal's nostalgia editor took a look at Tyneside as it was in 1971.

"At the top of the UK singles chart this week 55 years ago, there were hits for Diana Ross with I'm Still Waiting; The New Seekers with Never Ending Song Of Love; and T.Rex, one of the main protagonists of the new 'glam rock', with Get It On."

Dream act
by Lewis Huxley

"Tribute bands are naff. There’s no getting around that – Proxy Music, Fake That, the Iain Duncan Smiths. Some are more successful than others. No Way Sis spent most of the late 1990s touring the places Oasis wouldn’t after securing a contract reportedly worth £2m following their hit single I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing, a cover of the New Seekers' song that inspired Noel Gallagher to write Shakermaker."

Pie denied

A contribution to the Letters page from Alan McEwan, correcting a mistake from a previous edition of The Herald...

"Donald Erskine is wrong, stating that Don McLean’s American Pie topped the UK singles chart ('McLean announces farewell Scots show', The Herald, 15th September). It peaked at number two, held off the top spot by The New Seekers' song, I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)."

Producer brings music, countryside and farming together
by Gina Long

An interview with music producer and entrepreneur Andrew Sunnucks, who was organising the Great British Harvest Festival - a "celebration of music, farming, food and rural Britain" at St. Edmundsbury Cathedral.

Recalling how he got started in the music business, he said: "I first went into a recording studio to record a song, (sung by a rabbit), for Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park. Eve Graham from the New Seekers sang it with Kevin, her husband (I think he was the rabbit)."

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