Apropos of nothing in particular about football - but when did that matter on this column? - the Blagger is proud to announce that his alter ego this week became the 1000th link on the 'Chain' on the ever-inspiring Radcliffe & Maconie show on Radio 2.

If you're not a fan of the show then this may be all travelling way above your head but, for those people who prefer to hear amusing and inspiring chat and excellent records rather than vegetate in front of a load of soap operas every night, the 'Chain' is the part of the evening where a record is suggested by listeners that links to the previous record by some manner, no matter how obscure. Running since the launch of the show a few years back, the links this week, amongst much brouhaha and tongue-in-cheek merriment, reached 1000.

The link taking Ernie K Doe's 'Here Come The Girls' to Chuck Berry's 'Memphis, Tennessee' via the River Doe which runs through the state, brought gasps of wonder and admiration from all who heard it. Sadly, I know no-one at all who heard it so this is why I am telling you.

So, if you want to hear your main man as well as hear him feel free to tune into the show on http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie/index.shtml and just click on the link. If you've not got two hours to spare - and really you should have! - then the Voice of Reason is on about 100 minutes or so through.

Thank me later.