Top 102 of the Noughties

Here is the final chart...

102 Spiller Groovejet
101 Avril Lavigne Girlfriend
100 Eric Prydz Call On Me
99 Tinchy Stryder Number One
98 Modjo Lady
97 Usher Yeah
96 All Saints Pure Shores
95 Shapeshifters Lola’s Theme
94 Destiny’s Child Independent Woman
93 Justin Timberlake Like I Love You
92 Britney Spears Gimme More
91 Avril Lavigne Complicated
90 Basshunter Now You’re Gone
89 Girls Aloud Sound Of The Underground
88 Natasha Bedingfield These Words
87 Akon Lonely
86 Dizzee Rascal Holiday
85 Nickelback Rockstar
84 David Guetta Sexy Bitch
83 Robbie Williams Rock DJ
82 Nelly & Kelly Dilemma
81 Pussycat Dolls Don’t Cha
80 Kylie Can’t Get U Outta My Head
79 Christina Aguilera Dirrty
78 Fedde Le Grand Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
77 Franz Ferdinand Take Me Out
76 Darude Sandstorm
75 Timbaland The Way I Are
74 Love Inc You’re A Superstar
73 Shaggy It Wasn’t Me
72 Killers Human
71 Gnarls Barkley Crazy
70 Kanye West Golddigger
69 Daniel Powter Bad Day
68 Mika Grace Kelly
67 Cascada Everytime We Touch
66 Nelly Furtado Maneater
65 Gigi D’Agostino La Passion
64 Nickelback How You Remind Me
63 Justin Timberlake Cry Me A River
62 The Calling Wherever You Will Go
61 Wyclef Jean Perfect Gentleman
60 Damien Rice Cannonball
59 Pink Get The Party Started
58 Roger Sanchez Another Chance
57 Linkin Park/Jay Z Numb/Encore
56 Strokes Last Nite
55 Calvin Harris I’m Not Alone
54 Outkast Hey Ya
53 Paolo Nutini Last Request
52 Daft Punk One More Time
51 Groove Armada Superstylin
50 Will Young Leave Right Now
49 Rihanna Disturbia
48 R Kelly Ignition
47 Britney Spears Toxic
46 2 Pac Ghetto Gospel
45 Mark Ronson/Amy Winehouse Valerie
44 Justin Timberlake Sexyback
43 Katy Perry I Kissed A Girl
42 Shakira & Wyclef Jean Hips Don’t Lie
41 Leona Lewis Bleeding Love
40 Timbaland Apologize
39 Beyonce Single Ladies
38 Streets Dry Your Eyes
37 Black Eyed Peas Where Is The Love?
36 Delerium Silence
35 50 Cent In Da Club
34 Take That Patience
33 Taylor Swift Love Story
32 Shakira Whenever Wherever
31 Mundy July
30 Rui Da Silva Touch Me
29 U2 Beautiful Day
28 The Fray How To Save A Life
27 Vanessa Carlton A Thousand Miles
26 Amy Winehouse Rehab
25 Michael Jackson You Rock My World
24 Take That Rule The World
23 Outkast Ms. Jackson
22 Green Day American Idiot
21 Jay Z Empire State Of Mind
20 Jason Mraz I’m Yours
19 James Blunt You’re Beautiful
18 White Stripes 7 Nation Army
17 Coldplay Viva La Vida
16 Lady Gaga Just Dance
15 Flo Rida Low
14 Uncle Kracker Follow Me
13 Eminem Stan
12 Wheatus Teenage Dirtbag
11 Coldplay Fix You
10 Mundy & Sharon Shannon Galway Girl
9 Rihanna/Jay Z Umbrella
8 Kings Of Leon Sex On Fire
7 Lady Gaga Poker Face
6 Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling
5 Beyonce Crazy In Love
4 Snow Patrol Chasing Cars
3 The Script The Man Who Can’t Be Moved
2 Snow Patrol Run
1 Killers Mr. Brightside

Xmas is almost here!

I must apologize for the lack of updates the past week. It's not laziness... we've just been incredibly busy planning and preparing our exciting line-up of Christmas programming. Highlights include our "Best Of The Guests", "Top 102 of the Noughties" and our special Christmas wake-up show. You can read all the details here.

I'm very excited to tell you that we'll be joined by Olly Murs on tomorrow's Beat Breakfast! Olly is making a special appearance in Waterford at the Talk Talk HQ. Tune in around 8.25!

A few links to stories from this morning's show....

• The news Vinny has been waiting for.
• Be careful of Christmas jumpers and the tree this festive season!
• What do you think is the worst thing about Christmas?
• Have you voted for your favourite song of the Noughties yet?

Talk tomorrow at 6.50am!
N

Offensive cards, and Michelle Heaton tumbling!

On the left is the Xmas card that created much discussion on this morning's show. Tesco has removed this card from branches in the UK after complaints from parents.

We were asking whether it was cruel, or was it just a joke. Many people compared this to jokes or cards about blondes, but others felt it was quite different. We had many texts from redheads who thought it was just a laugh.

I really need your help this week. We are going to countdown the Top 102 songs of the Noughties on New Year's Eve. Our expert panel has shortlisted 102 songs - and we want you to vote for your favourite songs. Please take a couple of minutes to visit the Beat website here and cast your votes.

We also chatted this morning about signs that a fella is whipped by his missus. A new survey on Askmen.com has revealed the top ten signs. We came to the conclusion that it's not really a gender issue - all relationships feature one person in a more dominant role.

And now to the TV Moment of the Week. I know you shouldn't laugh, but there's something about Michelle Heaton's tumble in the Apprentice which is very funny.



Some other stuff from today's show.....

• Prince Phillip puts his foot in it.... again!
• Does a full moon bring out your inner werewolf?
• A welcome return!
• Spare a thought for the sad seagull

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: If it wasn't for me, that woman would be a man. If it wasn't for me, she would be a he. What am I?
Ans: The letter S.

Going For a Song
Clue: Elf-like creature up for auction asks how female relative would handle it.
The answer is here.

N.

The weekend has landed!

To end the week, our picture of the day is one of calmness and serenity. It's the colour Turquiose (a hard word to spell!).

I give you this today because it has been announced as 2010's official colour. Experts have claimed that the colour evokes thoughts of tropical waters and restores our sense of wellbeing, so expect to see a lot it next year.

Well done if you knew (like Mary) that 2009's official colour was yellow. Didn't seem like much of a yellow year to me.

Well done also to our Beat Breakfast Class of the Week.... fourth class in Bree National School in Wexford. They had a delivery of fresh fruit this morning from the 3 Beat Fleet!

An interesting poll on the Guardian website is asking people to suggest things that we lost in the past ten years. They mention personal checks, George W Bush, cassette tapes and smoking in pubs. Listeners suggested Irish punts, Glenroe, Brian from Westlife, and the Corrs and B*Witched!

Random video of the day is possibly my favourite ever Beat Breakfast moment.



Some other stuff from today's show...

• Kian from Westlife shows what a modern man he is.
• Dogs or cats? Which are better?
• This wasn't on the show, but is worth a look!

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: How many seconds are there in a year?
Ans: 12... 2nd of January, 2nd of February... etc

Going For A Song
Clue: Another name for a plaster; questioning the awareness of others of the festive season
The answer is here

Back on Monday from 6.50am
N.

Holy cow Batman!

May I present to you a holy cow. Now in the Batman sense, but an actual holy cow. This bovine creature was born in Connecticut, and has been christened 'Moses'.... all because of the unusual cross on his forehead.

The calf's owner reckons it's a sign from above, although he's still trying to work out what that sign may be. We'll have to wait and see if they spare Moses his fate of ending up as a burger or sirloin steak.

We were joined on the line this morning by Mark from Westlife, who is incredibly excited at the news that Westlife are back in Croke Park next June. Well done to Amanda Kelly from Kilkenny who won the first two tickets to the gig!

We also talked this morning about crap presents, and in particular, the people who are responsible for giving bad gifts. A new survey has surprisingly revealed that women are worse for giving bad presents - aunts, sisters and mothers. The good news is... we all fake it very well, and pretend we love the gifts.

Video of the day was today's flashback.



Some other stuff from today's show.....

• Big changes for next year's X Factor?
• Top Christmas song ever?
• Have you ever been licked by a cow?!

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: A dagger thrust at my own heart, dictates the way I'm swayed. Left I stand, and right I yield, to the twisting of the blade. What am I?
Ans: A padlock

Going For A Song
Clue: Chocolate sweet with hard shell and sometimes containing peanut; the genuine thin one blocked out from the sunlight
The answer is here

N.

Christmas time... Mistletoe and Wine....

Happy Christmas! All of the decorations are now up in the office. We have a big green tree, and a small white one - as you can see from the photo. Not sure why I decided to get so close, maybe it's because I love Christmas so much.

The past couple of days, we have been dealing with cruelty in relationships on the show. This started with a new report on Askmen.com all about the cruel things women do to men. After many texts, we came to the conclusion that men and women are equally capable of cruelty within a relationship. We had many horror stories from people in awful situations, but the good news is... these people went on to find love with really decent partners, so don't give up hope!

So what makes you lose the rag completely? According to a new survey, it takes most people eight minutes and 22 seconds to reach breaking point. Reasons for this included waiting for an internet page to load, and being put on hold by a call center.

We're going to continue our festive theme in our random video of the day. This one was the theme tune to Home Alone 2.



Some other stuff from today's show...

• Most ridiculous reason for a row EVER!
• What's your favourite one hit wonder?
• And your song of choice for singing in the shower?

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue:It's the spelling, not the reading.
It's the letters, not the words.
It's the kitten, not the cat.
It's the puppy, not the dog.
It's small, but not big.
It's the tree, not the branches.
It's the guessing, not the knowing!

What is significant in these statements?
Ans: The first item of each line has double letters.

Going For A Song
Clue: With reference to short Annabel, Stalin's casino game
The answer is here

Back tomorrow from ten to seven,
N.

Timmy's Beat Breakfast Debut!

Goodbye Blanche :(

Sad news this morning. Actress Maggie Jones, who played Blanche in Corrie, has passed away. She was undoubtedly one of the most popular characters ever in Coronation Street, and provided all the light relief for the past few years. Beat Breakfast listeners were genuinely saddened to hear the news this morning, and we had many texts about it.

We're starting to prepare for our Xmas Eve party - which this year will be held in Wexford Town. We'll be creating a real festive atmosphere and we need your help. If you are in a choir, a band, or have any particular Christmas talent, we want to hear from you. Email your details to talk@beat102103.com

We talked about Christmas Day rows on the show today. A new survey has revealed that the first row happens at 9.58am, and so, we tried to work out what the 9.58am row might be about. Suggestions included wrapping paper being left everywhere, someone still in bed, or being late for mass!

Random video of the day is a Christmas classic.



Some other stuff from today's show....

• Scientists discover that all men watch porn!
• Your feet can talk
• A name for the next decade

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: I am too big to comprehend
A certain thing that will never end
I never cease to make a sound
My total number cannot be found
I live on the earth, depend on the sun
I am a race that can never be won
What am I?
Ans: The human race

Going For A Song
Clue: Short Steven stops flour maker from entering with one of two rogue cards in the pack.
The answer is here.

We are joined by Dustin on tomorrow morning's show!
N.

Meet Timmy!

Above is the adorable Timmy... the newest member of the Beat Breakfast team! He is very cute, but so tiny!

Today's Big Hard One
Clue: What do you add to 9 to make six?
Ans: Add the letter "S".... the Roman numeral for nine is IX. Add S to the beginning of it to make it SIX!

Going For A Song
Clue: Group make believe there are trumpets and horns in the side opening of their trousers.
The answer is here.

Talk tomorrow morning!
N.