Yet another triumph for Bill! YES, Bill lead the first ever session in outer space. Earlier this year he blasted off from Cape Canaveral aboard the Space Shuttle 'Constant Billy' with just a weekend banjo and a melodeon. We asked Bill what it was like to play traditional tunes as he floated witless in space.

He told us, "Wearing the upside down goldfish bowl like all astronauts do was a bit strange but I soon got used to it.

And so did the goldfish".

As Bill took jigs and reels ever further into the cosmos we received one last transmission through the inter-galactic radio static - ". zzz ..akspears special. snap . small step for.. crackle .one giant . pop .. for melod . zzzzz .. Hello?... Hello?... Houston ?... Hello?.... zzzz ..."

(Friday evening Cross Keys session, Sunday afternoon Boat Trip with Nine Mile Ride, Sunday evening Coach & Horses session)