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Taken from his Berlin period when Bowie decamped to the then divided city (east and west), hired Brian Eno as producer and made three cracking albums. 

Waffle Wednesdays are back from 15 October, 8:30 –10:30 am in the Café.

Enjoy freshly made waffles with your choice of Banana & Chocolate or Bacon & Maple Syrup. Only £4.00.

Then do 100 press-ups.

Songs about other singers...

John Martyn wrote this in 1972 about his friend, the songwriter Nick Drake (1948-1974). The lyrics are here.

Full list of Songs of the Week

24/7 maths

Sam Howison is tied to the kitchen sink. Quite right.

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In the Short Story above, we asked Josh what he would be if he weren't a mathematician and Josh says he'd have liked to have been a musician. In Tom Lehrer's case it really was true and mathematics became part of his musical routine. This song is about plagiarism in maths. Many of you might know it. And even if you don't, you might recognise it.

Lehrer gave up music in the early 70s to concentrate on teaching maths. He died earlier this year at the age of 97.

New Hot Meal Menu Launching this October

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Breakfast Deals:

Add a pastry to your hot drink for only £1 or upgrade to an Almond Croissant for £1.50

Enjoy a Breakfast Bap & Hot Drink Bundle for only £4.75

What's everyone like round here? Do they have fun? 

Films about people who also do maths.

The Monty Hall Problem with Becky Crossley. Blew a few minds on social media. There's a longer version with the maths here.

Dolly Mixture were a few years too early. Around at the time of post-punk, they sound like they were from the late eighties or nineties, or, frankly, any time since. Debsey, Rachel and Hester never really made it, but Debsey Wykes has just told the tale in an autobiography.