The Chain

A searchable database for BBC Radio 6 Music – Radcliffe and Maconie's The Chain, officially the longest listener-generated thematically linked sequence of musically based items on the radio.

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8587. Don Thomas – Come On Train

Don Thomas

Suggested by Anita in Nottingham

^ A double link: From The Railway Children who were from Wigan, to a track that was a big Wigan Casino record and Northern Soul favourite… and from railway to train…

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8586. The Railway Children – A Gentle Sound

The Railway Children

Suggested by Sheila in a field in Thetford

^ A trains link: From The Train Set to The Railway Children

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8585. The Train Set – She’s Gone

The Train Set

Suggested by Richard in Carlisle

^ A public transport link: from bus to train…

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8584. Honeybus – I Can’t Let Maggie Go

Honeybus

Suggested by Tim in Altrincham

^ A sweet spreads link: from Jam to Honey…

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8583. The Jam – Boy About Town

The Jam

Suggested by Stephen in Oxford

^ A girl to boy link: From (birthday) girl to boy (about town)…

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8582. Microdisney – Birthday Girl

Microdisney

Suggested by Poppy in Alderney

^ A Shaun O’Hagan link: O’Hagan of Microdisney produced The Coral’s ‘Sea of Mirrors’ album…

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