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Goldie, Bananarama and boat trips with the Spice Girls: the hedonistic madness of 90s label London Records

From synthpop to drum’n’bass, the company had a roster of edgy stars – and let them do what they wanted. As a new podcast is launched, artists and staff remember the extreme work environment

The Guardian - UK

Tony Mortimer welcomes Stay Another Day back like ‘an old friend’

Tony Mortimer has compared East 17’s 1994 Christmas number one ‘Stay Another Day’ and its enduring popularity to “an old friend returning”.

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East 17's hit Stay Another Day 'puts a bit of food on the table' each Christmas

East 17's Christmas Number One 'Stay Another Day' "doesn't make millions", but Tony Mortimer admits it "puts a bit of food on the table".

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‘That’s the Christmas No 1!’ How East 17 made festive favourite Stay Another Day

Brian Harvey said, ‘I’m not singing this shit!’ – and threw his headphones on the floor. It took two days to get the performance out of him

The Guardian - UK

East 17 singer Tony Mortimer admits Stay Another Day was never meant to get released

East 17 singer Tony Mortimer wrote 'Stay Another Day' "in secret" with no plans to release the track.

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East 17’s Tony Mortimer on the pain of hearing Stay Another Day: ‘It never stops – and it’s every year’

INTERVIEW: It’s 30 years since the Christmas single topped the charts – its songwriter talks to Craig McLean about the memories it stirs, the PTSD of fame, Liam Payne’s death, and marking the anniversary by working with a music therapy charity

The Independent UK

Tony Mortimer hasn't spoken to East 17 'for many years'

Tony Mortimer hasn’t spoken to the rest of East 17 “for many years” and claimed he'd still be performing with the group if they were on better terms.

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East 17's Tony Mortimer no longer in touch with former bandmates

East 17's Tony Mortimer has lost touch with his former bandmates.

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Boybands Forever review – behind the scenes of Take That’s topless, muscled kingdom

Full of gossip, confessions and revelations, this documentary is packed with all you ever wanted to know about the peaks – and troughs – of British boyband culture. Yes, even that infamous jelly video

The Guardian - UK

How to watch 'Boybands Forever' online from anywhere

Part-exposé of record label mistreatment, part-nostalgia fest. Here's how to watch "Boybands Forever" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

Gabrielle: ‘I turned down performing with Prince because I’m a scaredy cat’

The singer answers your questions on the time she met Nelson Mandela, working with East 17, stopping work for 11 years and Bob Dylan loving her using his music

The Guardian - UK

I’m loving mangers instead: why are there no wintry pop ballads any more?

In the 90s and 00s, you couldn’t move for pop stars emoting in warm coats – but this subgenre has been overtaken by pure Christmas fever

The Guardian - UK

East 17’s Terry Coldwell’s first memorable meeting with rival Robbie Williams

Exclusive: UK boyband star reflects on Nineties fame and the legacy of hit single ‘Stay Another Day’

The Independent UK

Danniella Westbrook's wild love life - failed marriages, jailbird fiancé and popstar ex

After decades of failed romances, cheating allegations and younger loves, Danniella Westbrook has her heart set on marrying 'the one' this year - once he's released from jail

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Evening Standard

Brian Harvey: East 17 singer appears outside Prince Harry’s phone-hacking trial

The 90s star was seen shouting outside the High Court

The Independent UK

The sad story behind East 17’s ‘Stay Another Day’

‘It was a bit of a risk,’ songwriter Tony Mortimer said

The Independent UK

Stay Another Day: The sad story behind East 17’s iconic Christmas song

‘It was a bit of a risk,’ songwriter Tony Mortimer said

Daily Mirror

East 17 singer Terry Coldwell now a dad of six as wife welcomes baby girl

A spokesperson for East 17 singer Terry Coldwell revealed he and his wife have welcomed their sixth child

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The Independent UK

Stay Another Day: The sad story behind the lyrics to East 17’s Christmas song

‘It was a bit of a risk,’ songwriter Tony Mortimer said

Bristol Post

Bristol curry house Urban Tandoor wows fans with 'Oscar worthy' East 17 Christmas song

'East India 17' might not make Christmas number one, but they're number one in our hearts

Nottingham Post

Christmas arrives in Nottinghamshire amid packed Winter Wonderland and East 17 at Mansfield lights switch on

It's been a festive weekend in Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Post

The heartbreaking story behind East 17's Stay Another Day - the band switching on Mansfield's Christmas lights

The band's lead songwriter Tony Mortimer says it's "odd that it's a Christmas song"

Daily Mirror

I'm A Celeb's most absurd moments - bottom burps, 'fake' faints and screaming for 'mummy'

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here has brought us some truly unbelievable moments over the last 20 years, from fights over breaking wind to pretending to faint to escape challenges

Nottingham Post

Mansfield Christmas lights switch-on times, entertainment and parking

A full day of fun is planned

Nottingham Post

Mixed reception to Nottingham's low-key Christmas lights switch-on

Is anyone fussed or would it be a bit of Christmas cheer?

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