Five Centres

A couple of people have now told me how much they enjoyed Daddy Cool, the musical based on the hits of Boney M. Now, not being a musicals fan per se, they don't appeal. However, I loved Boney M as a youngster - who didn't in 1977? So I could almost be tempted.

I got their Take The Heat Off Me album from Mum and Dad for Christmas that year. The cover showed them all without a stitch on and in chains. Mum and Dad said nothing at the time - well, I was a late developer. Anyhoo, I recently downloaded all their big hits from itunes and what a treat they are. Never mind they don't really sing them - or do they? - they're all top notch. Who wouldn't enjoy Sunny, Ma Baker and the rollicking Painter Man?

That said, how on earth do you shoehorn the likes of Belfast into a musical. A song with a political edge manque - it wouldn't sit well would it? Perhaps they leave it out. Also, what would Michelle Collins be like. Didn't she have a single out once? She's a lovely woman and she once backed Mari Wilson (which makes her at least 45), but I can't see it. And it's got Javine and Harvey in it.

So you know what? Much as I like the M, I think I'll give it a miss.