Further to our recent news items, reporting that Pink Floyd's legendary 1979 album, The Wall, is the focus of Stuart Maconie's BBC Radio 2 programme "Critical List", originally due to air on January 22nd, then January 29th, we bring you news that the show has been further delayed.

The show was initially postponed due to the BBC's coverage of the Tsunami Benefit Concert being held in Cardiff. Stuart himself told us (prior to the 22nd) that the show had been shunted back to the 29th, but as anyone who tuned in last night found out, the show was replaced with another. We now understand that it will be aired on February 12th, and are seeking assurances from the BBC that this will be the final change to this programme's position on the schedules.

Back in May 2004, we brought you the news that Brain Damage had been contacted by Mark Sturdy over at top UK music magazine Mojo, after help from us and all of you!

He has been commissioned by the magazine to write a piece on former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett's career around 1971-1973 - in other words, his last couple of years in music. The main emphasis will be on his band Stars, but also he is chasing up various other little stories such as his alleged collaborations with Steve Took and Jack Bruce.

We've just had an update from Mark:

Our UK readers have a small feast of Pink Floyd coming up on radio and television over the next week. This is a wrap up of what delights you have ahead of you...

In a special auction held last night, a platinum award for Pink Floyd's The Wall album was sold for €31,500 (approximately US$41,150) in aid of the Tsunami appeal.

The auction was organised by Greek National TV (ERT) and the platinum disc was a gift from Franka Wright, the Greek fashion designer who married Richard Wright in 1984. She stated that Richard loves Greece so much that he was very happy to do it. Franka presented the award herself to the eventual winner of the auction - a Greek man from Filothei, Athens. The award was one of many special items donated to the auction, which was set to raise a lot of money for the appeal.

Our thanks to George over at the Greek PF Fan Club for this news.