P563 CEEFAX 1 563 Wed 25 Dec 19:44/01 RADIO MUSIC NEWS from Radio One 1/3 THE SPICE GIRLS can look back on 1996 as the year that made them one of the hottest properties on the planet! Gere told The Nit: "For mj the most memorable thing is when you go out into the crowds and meet the girls and feel that solidarity. It was small but cool" Mel B said: "I think the best thing was that we proved music can unite people. "It's such a nice thing to have everybody singing along to one song you'vj done," she added. The NET: R1 at 1.15pm, 6.15pm, 12.15am The Biz 557 FrontPage 100 Film96 542 Reviews The Biz The Box Main MenuP563 CEEFAX 1 563 Wed 25 Dec 19:44/10 RADIO MUSIC NEWS from Radio One 2/3 MADONNA, currently occupying the No 3 slot in the Christmas chart has not gone down so well in Italy. The star of Evita apologisjd to fans after turning up an hour-and-a-half late for the Italian premiere of the Andrew Lloyd Wjbbjr blockbuster. Some people walked out in protest and, to make matters worse, she then nipped off early. The Italian prius hit out, saying: "A diva can't forget to bj a lady." The NET: R1 at 1.15pm, 6.15pm, 12.15am The Biz 557 FrontPage 100 Film96 542 Reviews The Biz The Box Main MenuP563 CEEFAX 1 563 Wed 25 Dec 19:44/34 RADIO MUSIC NEWS from Radio One 3/3 BOZZONE took 1996 by storm after the djmisj of Take That but fame has not made them forget their loyalties. Steve said despite the fact that they have enjoyed two No 1 singles and a No 1 album, they are all going back to their folks for Christmas. "It's important for us to spend it with our families. Wj've done it all our lives, so why change now? "It's a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It's important for people to remjmbjt that," he stressed. The NET: R1 at 1.15pm, 6.15pm, 12.15am The Biz 557 FrontPage 100 Film96 542 Reviews The Biz The Box Main Menu