It’s been over 20 years since they last released new music to the world – but the Teletubbies are back with a new album.
Titled Ready, Steady, Go!, the new album will feature 10 brand-new songs, including the title track single and Peekaboo – which are both due to be released on 25 September.
Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po – who celebrate the milestone of first appearing on our screens 25 years ago next year, after the original children’s TV series aired from March 1997 to February 2001, and a revival airing from November 2015 to October 2018 – will release eight singles and accompanying music videos every subsequent Saturday.
The full album will then be available to buy, stream, and download from 15 October.
And just like when they have released music in previous years, this new album will also see the beloved characters up against some heaver hitters in the battle to top the UK charts.
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The release will see them go head to head with Coldplay – who are releasing their ninth studio album Music Of The Spheres on the same day.
Not only do they have Coldplay to contend with, but the race to the top this year could also reignite a memorable 1990s chart battle with the Spice Girls, who beat the Teletubbies’ song Say “Eh-oh!” to Christmas number one in 1997 with their song Too Much.
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The iconic girl group are due to release a greatest hits compilation, Spice 25, two weeks later on 29 October to mark their own 25th anniversary.
Whether or not they top the charts, with the release of the new album next month, the Teletubbies’ will however be looking to replicate some of the commercial success of their 1998 compilation Teletubbies – The Album, which remained in the top 100 for 41 weeks and has sold more than 1.3 million copies.
They also released an album, Big Hugs, in 2017 with music from the new series.
Featured Image – DHX Worldwide / Teletubbies / Sky
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All the free things you can get with a Great Manchester Run finisher’s medal this year
Danny Jones
What’s the best part about doing the Great Manchester Run, we hear you ask? All the freebies, of course. You’ll be glad to hear there are more free things than ever for finishers this year.
More than 35,000 runners are set to take on the challenge, be it the half marathon or the 10k, and we firmly believe every single one of these legends should be entitled to as much free stuff as possible.
If it were up to us, they wouldn’t pay for anything all day, but hey, we make don’t make the rules.
So yeah, without further ado, here are all the freebies you can get for taking part in the Great Manchester 2025.
Free stuff and offers for Great Manchester Runners to cop in 2025
Without further ado, here are a tonne of freebies, discounts and deals you can grab by simply flashing your finisher’s medals:
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Dishoom –Complimentary 330ml Kingfisher/Kingfisher Zero (0.0%) for anyone with anyone dining with a finisher’s medal.
Blacklock –Free glass of fizz on us with your medal.
Maray – Free glass of fizz/pint (or non-alcoholic beer/soft) for anyone with a medal who is dining on Sunday
Electric Shuffle – Free house wine, prosecco or pint for anyone with a 2025 medal.
Salon Madre – 2-4-1 margaritas all day Sunday for anyone with a race medal.
Suki Suki – Free bao bun for anyone with a medal.
Refuge/Kimpton Clocktower Hotel – 100 free pints of Manchester Union Beer (first come, first served)
Hello Oriental – Discounted soft serve ice cream, plus a free beer or soft drink with any meal for all finishers
The Shack – Flash your medal to claim a free glass of Prosecco or beer, plus parties with medals get 20% off their food bill.
Dough Religion (House of Social) – half price slice at Manchester Jazz Festival on Sunday
The purpose of this happy hour spotting app has definitely been a topic of discussion between friends while over a few drinks on a night out, and now this idea has been brought to life.
Titled ‘Hoppy’, the all-new app shows you all the best happy hours in Manchester, even going as far as planning nights out for you and telling you what times each venue is hosting their exclusive offers.
Crazy Pedro’s are just one of the bars featured on this Happy Hour app.Trof is another venue that has a happy hour offering and has made its way onto the app.
Whether you’re after £6 margs at Ramona, two for one cocktails at Rewind or £4 draught pints and cider over at Arcane Bar, this app spells everything out for you plain and simple.
They even go as far as using their social media accounts to plan nights out in Manchester to make sure you get the most bang for your buck.
In a post on their Instagram, they plan out the ultimate Tuesday night in the Northern Quarter, making the most of the various happy hours in the neighbourhood.
The happy hour app stops off at multiple pubs and bars, including frequently visited watering holes like Wolf at the Door, Trof, Bay Horse Tavern and Smithfield Social, before ending the night at Crazy Pedro’s.
Sounds like all the ingredients for the perfect crawl, if you ask us.
Revolución de Cuba, has a huge marg menu, is another drinks spot on Hoppy.Mother Mary’s serves some seriously good Guinness alongside some savvy savings too.
Go on, tell us looking at those hasn’t made you thirsty…
Next time you go out for drinks, why not download this happy hour spotting app along for the ride with you, and you won’t only thank yourself but your bank account will too.
‘Hoppy’ is available on the App Store now for everyone to make the most of their next night out and make finding the best happy hours in Manchester even easier HERE.
See you at the pub – provided happy hour is still on, of course.
Emily Sergeant -
23rd September 2021 
