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Upshares, Downshares, the PM programme's daily business and economics slot with Nils Blythe, daily from November 2008. Once the listeners (David Cartwright in fact) had named the slot, we began to play the original theme from ... but then, unbidden, listeners began sending in their own renditions and interpretations of the tune.

Almost a hundred versions later, and the slot had developed into one of the stranger corners of PM. But with the in January 2010, it was logical to .

Eddie on the PM blog.

Here then are all the versions PM has played over the year, from crumhorns to the carillon at York Minster, covering Bee Gees to Bach to Elvis, and featuring some very special versions recorded with the original composer Alexander Faris, playing on solo piano and conducting the Â鶹Éç Philharmonic Orchestra.

A number of listeners have inquired about a charity CD release of these themes. The idea is currently under consideration, but in the meantime, people wishing to make a donation are invited to .

Charting the recession in song

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• Marimba version

  By Janet Fulton. Aired 5th November 2009.

  Hear Janet Fulton's Marimba version

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• Ukulele version (number 2)

  By Al Wood/ Woodshed. Aired 6th November 2009.

  Hear Al Wood's Ukulele version

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• Barbershop Quartet version

  By Barbershop Quartet Hullabaloo (Anne, Anne, Geraldine and Susan), this version was recorded for Barbershop Awareness Week. Aired 9th November 2009.

  Hear Hullabaloo's Barbershop Quartet version

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• Acid House version

  By Chris Miller. Aired 10th November 2009.

  Hear Chris Miller's Acid House version

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• Version "in the style of Russ Conway"

  By John Tavner. Aired 11th November 2009.

  Hear John Tavner's version "in the style of Russ Conway"

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• Organ version (number 2)

  Organ version played by Nicholas Scott-Burt, Director of Music at the Parish Church of St. Andrew's in Rugby.

  Hear Nicholas Scott-Burt's Organ version

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• Tango version

  By Graham Davies. Played "in Hispanic style, to the rhythm of a tango and in the minor key". Aired 13th November 2009.

  Hear Graham Davies' Tango version

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• Swing version

  By David Wright of Jazzmatazz. Aired 16th November 2009.

  Hear David Wright's Swing version

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• A "melancholy" version

  By Andy Williamson. Aired 17th November 2009.

  Hear Andy Williamson's "melancholy" version

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• Theremin version

  By Nic Bradford. Aired 18th November 2009.

  Hear Nic Bradford's Theremin version

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