Longest Hottest Summer (Chart w/e 8th August 1976)

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There has never been a longer period of constant heat than there was in the summer of '76! Temperatures in the UK reached more than 32°C (almost 90°F) every day for 15 days non-stop!

Most parts of the country went for well over a month without any rainfall at all and water was rationed by the newly-appointed Minister for Drought. Yes, you heard that right, the Prime Minister really felt the need to appoint a man to take charge of the lack of rain... and he did... on August Bank Holiday it poured!

With some great music from w/e 8th August 1976 including Demis Rousos, Jimmy James & The Vagabonds, David Dundas, Dr Hook, Bryan Ferry, Thin Lizzy, and at the beginning of six weeks during the longest hottest summer in living memory, Elton John & Kiki Dee were #1.

Starting with, possibly the strangest track to grace the charts, Winifred Shaw singing a great song, Lullaby of Broadway... why? Because some pigs danced to it in The Muppets Show!