Alphabet associations - I

[Anna]

All Japanese.

What pop group, sorry off topic, Flay is off doing his hunter and gatherer act to get the solution, anyway, there was a hit I think about Everyone Turning Japanese? Who was that?

[Flay]

Flay is off doing his hunter and gatherer act to get the solution, anyway,

Are you having the Vapors, Anna? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEmJ-VWPDM4

[Lateralthinking1]

The Vapors. As this is a family show, we shall say no more.

[Flay]

OK then

One K cycles to work

Two (Toby & Ludo) could be eight short of their teacher, but weren’t.

(this reveals an error in Wiki, I Think)

[Anna]

Are you having the Vapors, Anna?

Yes, that's the one! Oh, I used to love it!
Ahem, have you solved the last element yet? We are depending on you
Edit: And I have been left with Egg Foo Yung on me face, Lat moved the goalposts whilst I was watching the video! Are we still missing a double J?

[Lateralthinking1]

Anna - Your third element was right. And then Japan for the second J. The square in Flay's question suggests Chinese?

(This is the one - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atomic-Sound.../dp/B000026PMN )

[Flay]

Yes, that's the one! Oh, I used to love it!
Ahem, have you solved the last element yet? We are depending on you

As far as I was concerned, it was done and dusted, and we are on to the K which I have stolen!

[Anna]

As far as I was concerned, it was done and dusted, and we are on to the K which I have stolen!

OK, take no notice of me .... smarta@se!!
Cracking puzzle Lats, unlike your Felafal one, which was nigh on impossible!

[Lateralthinking1]

What about Toby and Ludo? I'm thinking of Ludovic Kennedy who I saw at Chessington Zoo when I was eight. He was known as "Ludo" and that is a "K".

[Flay]

What about Toby and Ludo? I'm thinking of Ludovic Kennedy who I saw at Chessington Zoo when I was eight. He was known as "Ludo" and that is a "K".

Not him. They are actually middle names. Their first names are the same. The first clue is non-musical. Think about that one first, perhaps

[Anna]

OMG, not the Goblin King? Labyrinth. some nonsense with David Bowie ... No idea!

[Lateralthinking1]

Mr McHenry rode a tricycle. I think I may step aside before I lose the plot.

[Flay]

mr mchenry rode a tricycle. I think i may step aside before i lose the plot.

ok ok

We are talking biochemistry

anyway didn't you make us all just about lose it yesterday, Lats?

[Anna]

Not him. They are actually middle names. Their first names are the same. The first clue is non-musical. Think about that one first, perhaps

Reservoir Dogs?

[Lateralthinking1]

K - Potassium Cycle?