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Neil Diamond / Doctor Who trailers

Something Musical:
>> Radio 2 Live: Neil Diamond (Exclusive video)
A big week this week for the man who will stay “Forever In Blue Jeans” – Not only has he scored his first ever #1 album in the US Billboard charts … but even bigger than that, he’s performed his exclusive gig for Radio 2. Watch a video preview now of his performance of current single Pretty Amazing Grace, Listen tomorrow from 1900, and watch video of the concert online or by pressing the red button on any BBC Digital TV channel.

Something Creative:
>> Doctor Who Trailer Maker
I rarely get on the family computer in Website of the Day Towers, now that Henry (12) spends most of his waking hours on this site! This is a simple (but fiendishly clever) video editing tool which lets you create your own customised trailers for Doctor Who by assembling short video extracts and adding green-screen effects, sound effects and background music. You can save your trailers and email them to friends. In the two weeks since the site launched, fans have created over 80 thousand original trailers.

‘The world's biggest free music service’

>> Last FM
I’ve been a fan of this site for a few years. It’s an interesting mixture of online radio, music recommendations and MySpace-ish social networking, but until now it’s tended to appeal mainly to younger users or music geeks. This week the site has had a major upgrade which is likely to make it much more appealing even to the least geeky of music fans

Site visitors in the UK, US and Germany can now play full-length tracks and entire albums for free on the Last.fm site. They now bill themselves as ‘the world's biggest free music service’. You can listen to each track up to three times in full. After that, you can still access 30” clips, and find links to buy that track as a download or on CD.

In addition unsigned artists can upload their own music and get payed every time someone listens to their tracks via the site. If you choose to sign up and create a profile page, Last FM will track your listening habits, create an updating list your most listened-to songs and artists and generate lists of recommended tracks and artists based on your current favourites

Also mentioned today:

>> BBC teams up with MySpace

>> MySpace TV: BBC Worldwide

Music Club Live / Festive greetings

>> Radio 2 Music Club Live
Earlier this month Radio 2 hosted a concert featuring six acts we have supported from the beginning of their careers. Go online now to see photos, hear live tracks and watch backstage video of james Blunt, KT Tunstall, The Hoosiers, Tom Baxter and more. Then tomorrow from 2200 you can listen again to the whole gig and watch 30 minutes of highlights online or on digital TV (via the red button service)

Also mentioned today:
>> Elf Yourself
>> Everyclick presents Santa Swing

I Wish I'd Thought Of That

>> Radio 2: I Wish I'd Thought Of That
>> Share your experiences of using MySpace, Facebook and other social networking sites
I Wish I’d Though Of That is Radio 2's new series (hosted by Kate Thornton) profiling some of the big webby innovations and entrepreneurs. I crop up ocassionally during the series in 'talking head' mode.
Tonight's programme tells the story of MySpace - the social networking phenomenon which launched the careers of Lily Allen and Arctic Monkeys. Visit the programme's site to find out more, listen again to last week's show and share your experiences of using MySpace and other social networking sites.

Personalised Bob Dylan Video Messages (plus Rugby Tips)

>> Send a Bob Dylan video message
To promote the release of the forthcoming Dylan: His Greatest Songs compilation, this site gives all Dylan lovers the chance to create a customised version of the iconic Subterranean Homesick Blues video. Simply type in your choice of message to have your words appear on Bob’s giant cue cards. When you’re happy with the results, you can send the video to a friend.

Also mentioned today:
>> VideoJug: Rugby explained on video
We introduced you to this excellent video site last year. The site offers short clips which teach you the kind essential life skills they don’t always teach you at school, like how to get a perfect wet shave or tie a Windsor knot.
Ahead of the Rugby World Cup they have assembled a series of survival tips for both die hard fans and oval-ball novices. Find out how to avoid a tackle or brush up on related subjects like how to get served quickly at the bar. See also:
>> Rugby For The Girls
>> Rugby World Cup: Official site
>> Rugby World Cup on BBC Sport

Friday Quick Links

>> DIY Fix-it
Extensive illustrated guides to loads of different DIY projects. For those intimidated by technical terms like wallpaper or plumbing, the beginner’s approach allows you to select which part of the house you want to do something to, and get a list of projects that you could do in that room.

>> Barbecue Bible
Recipes, "BBQ History" and the BBQ 10 Commandments (“Know when to baste, guage yor fuel, keep it lubricated and never desert your post”!)

>> Newsbreaker
This variation on the classic arcade game Breakout rewards you for clearing lines of bricks by linking you to headlines for breaking news stories

>> YouTube clip of the week: Newbreaker Game
At the premiere of Spiderman 3 in LA, the cinema audience took part in a demo of a big-screen version of the afore-mentioned Newsbreaker game. The gameplay here was controlled by a motion sensor tracking the movements of the entire audience

>> BBC Music: Reading & Leeds Weekender
The Beeb’s summer music festival coverage concludes with extensive video highlights (both online and on the digital TV red button service) from the main stages at Reading and Leeds. Headliners include Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Kings Of Leon, Arcade Fire and Bloc Party

Also mentioned: Travel links for Notting Hill Carnival:
>> Transport for London Journey Planner
>> BBC London Travel News

Pirate Radio London

>> Radio London
40 years ago this week, the Marine Offences Bill became law – bringing to an end the reign over the UK’s airwaves of the offshore pirate stations.
This is one of the most comprehensive fan sites dedicated to the pirate ships – with a particular emphasis on Radio London whose star roster of DJs included Tony Blackburn, Dave Cash, Pete Drummond, Kenny Everett, John Peel, Keith Skues, Ed "Stewpot" Stewart and Tommy Vance.
A true labour of love, the site features over 1000 pages of enthusiastic and expert content. Highlights include a complete set of Radio London Fab Forty charts from 1965 – 67 featuring information and photographs which form a mini-history of the times and music.
Also recommended:
>> Listen again to Johnnie Walker’s special programme devoted to the last days of offshore pirate radio
>> Radio 2 60’s Season
>> The Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame

Friday Quick Links

YouTube Clip of the Week
>> The Worst Police Dog in the world

>> Tour De France: Official
Available in 5 different languages, with video, news, history, games, reviews and more.
>> Tour De Fromages
This site follows the same route as the cyclists but focuses on the different cheese of the regions the race passes through. Includes a good cheese-catching, cow-avoiding Tour De Fromages game

>> Live Earth Webcasts
>> Live Earth Official
>> Live Earth on the BBC
>> Live Earth on Radio 2
>> Climate Change on the BBC
All 7 of this weekend’s global concerts are being webcast, offering 24 hours of online video starting with the Australian leg at 2.30 tomorrow morning.

BBC coverage starts with Jonathan Ross on Radio 2 live from Wembley at 10am, BBC Two coverage starts at 1030 and Russell Brand will be backstage on Radio 2 from 2000.

>> T in the Park
Promising video of 40 acts from 4 stages, and the chance to create and share your own custom video channel . Headliners include Lily Allen, Snow Patrol, Arcade Fire, Razorlight, Avril Lavigne and Scissor Sisters

Dave Stewart: There Must Be An Angel competition

>> Dave Stewart: There Must Be An Angel competition
Here's another online talent quest similar to the Fame Karaoke contest organised by the producers of the current West End production of Fame.
On 14th July Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart is performing at the Tower of London, and he’s looking for an unsigned singer to join him on stage to sing the lead vocal on There Must Be An Angel.
Prospective entrants can download the lyrics and an mp3 of the backing track. Then just get a friend to film your performance and upload it to the site. Other fans can leave comments and rate each performance, but the final word goes to Dave and producer Glenn Ballard.
The winner will also be flown to LA to record the track of their choice in Dave Stewart’s Hollywood studio.

Jock n Roll : Vote for the Top 10 Scottish Albums of all time-time

>> Jock n Roll : Vote for the Top 10 Scottish Albums of all time-time
Back in February we drew your attention to Jock n Roll – which (at the time) was seeking to compile a list of the top Scottish singles of all time. Now the same site has turned its attention to Scottish albums.
The rules are stringent: No Rod Stewart (‘as Scottish as Jimmy Hill’), no Snow Patrol (‘they couldn't be any more Irish if they were Guinness’) but Franz Ferdinand are allowed (‘only one of them was born in Scotland but, like Big Country, they're Scottish in every other way’)
Submit your vote at Jock n Roll.