Hello, its Peter here and welcome to Wednesdays Levy Letter. I hope youll be able to join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm. Ill have all the days news and Look North will be live in Grantham as a new controversial micro-chipped wheelie bin is rolled out across South Kesteven. Its causing a bit of a stink in our region and Ill have the full story on that one, including getting your comments on this new system.
Its a big night for Hull as the city begins its countdown to the 200th anniversary of William Wilberforces historic anti slavery bill. More on that later. Ill have a report on the remaking of the classic Dambusters film. It looks like Hollywood is coming back to the region as they plan to film at RAF Scampton. Ill have the latest on that tonight. Well be in Stamford as we preview the internationally renowned Burghley Horse Trials and find out how Tai Chi helped a north east Lincolnshire woman recover from a diving accident. Thats a wonderful story and Ill be bringing that to you tonight on the programme. So I hope you can join me for that and of course Paul will be with us for the forecast. Toothbrush Well, apparently, we are supposed to brush our teeth for two minutes every morning and every evening. Now an amazing invention has just come out. Scientists have invented a remarkable toothbrush, which lets you listen to pop songs whilst you scrub away by transmitting sound waves through your teeth and jaw bone to your ear! The device is called Tooth Tunes and costs £7.00. And it plays for exactly two minutes, which is the amount of time that dentists recommend you should devote to brushing every morning and night. Initially its being targeted at children, but it could be marketed at adults as well for the so-called Ipod generation of adults. A single piece of music is stored in a microchip in the brushs handle. When a button is pushed, it starts playing. A mini computer transports the music through the bristles, then into the teeth, through the teeth into the jawbone and then into the ear. The users hear a cross between the sound of music coming out of a stereo and the so! und of one humming to oneself. Onlookers are only aware of a buzzing noise, similar to an electric toothbrush. So there you are. Thats the £7.00 toothbrush that will play a song and that will be out soon. Some people have suggested a few songs that theyd like to hear cover versions of Drilling Me Softly by Roberta Plaque, Filling Groovy by Whiter Shade of Pale, Bristle While You Work and the list goes on! Youve Lost That Loving Filling is quite a good one too and Every Fresh Breath That You Take! And that toothbrush will be going on sale soon. Money I was saying a few days ago that men need to earn about £50,000 a year before women consider them wealthy and successful. One in ten women have even higher expectations and are looking for a salary of more than £100,000 before they are really impressed. I wonder how many women are actually going to find a man, who earns that much! Men are less demanding. They regard women, who earn £42,000 as wealthy and successful. I bet they do. 45% of women said that a healthy bank balance was their top priority. I mentioned that a few days back. Loads of people have written in to say that its a load of rubbish and that we should be so grateful for finding somebody, who loves us regardless of how much money they earn. Lots of you felt quite strongly about that. So thanks very much for all of your emails. Pictures If youve got a picture that you think we could use on the programme, then send it to me at the usual address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] And dont forget if youve got a problem or an issue that you think we could help you with for Leave it to Levy, then drop me a line. For Leave it to Levy problems, then I would also appreciate a contact telephone number as well, so that we can get in touch with you. So email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wilberforce Well, today is a big day. As I mentioned earlier in the Letter, well be doing some coverage on it tonight. The celebrations begin for the 200th anniversary next year of the abolition of slavery in this country. Tributes of course will be going to Hull born William Wilberforce. The statue of Wilberforce will be illuminated from today. And also to coincide with todays launch, there is a book out by Richard Adams of Watership Down fame. I was reading it over the weekend. Its called Daniel. Daniel was a slave and it was a fascinating read. Ill be talking to Richard tonight on the programme. I can highly recommend that book. Also thanks to several people, who have been in touch with me, to say that theyve already got copies of the new book about Richard Whiteley. I dont know how youve got hold of it, because I dont think its published yet. Its by Kathryn Apanowicz and is all about Richard. Lots of you are saying its a very good read. So thank you for letting me know ab! out that. Im looking forward to buying the book shortly and reading about Richard. Music As you know, from time to time, we have musicians on the programme. We have people, who are local and often they are singer songwriters or in a band. Earlier in the week, Monday I think it was, The Favours were on the programme. Theyve done very well and have won the vote on the Raw Talent show on BBC Radio Humberside to represent our region at the BBC Electric Proms in October. The Favours consist of two fellas and a lady - Sara, who we spoke to on the programme. They have just a fabulous sound and many people have written in to ask where they can get hold of their music. In fact, I think theyre playing in Beverley tonight. The Favours have a great sound and well be following their career with interest. Theyll be back, Im sure, to play for us later in the year. If you are a musician and if you can play or sing and if you think some performance time on the programme would help your career, then drop me a line and tell me about yourself. And well see if we can get you o! n the programme. Well, that's it from me for today. Enjoy the sunshine. I think its going to be a nice day. Join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm. 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