Month: January 2014

The London Frost Fairs of Times Past

Lots of us remember when generally it was a lot colder when we were little.  The summers were also less wet too, at least in the U.K. but no-one in their right mind would think of London as being an Artic like city and yet for about 1,000 years in the winter it was exactly… Continue reading The London Frost Fairs of Times Past

Sugar is the new tobacco: Why are all my healthy foods so full of sugar?

I don’t want anyone to worry that I’m writing a post about food.  I’m perfectly fine or at least as fine as could be expected for someone who like almost everyone else in the U.K. this week seems to have realised that almost all their foods are packed full of sugar. When it comes to… Continue reading Sugar is the new tobacco: Why are all my healthy foods so full of sugar?

The 50th anniversary of the film Zulu & the 135th of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift

When I was a child there were a number films that were always on television whenever there was a national holiday.  You could rely on them to appear like clockwork and these included The Great Escape, The Wizard of Oz,  James Bond and Zulu.  Thirty-five years on and not much as changed except for the… Continue reading The 50th anniversary of the film Zulu & the 135th of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift

Have they found the missing bones of King Alfred The Great?

Following the surprise identification of King Richard III in a car-park in Leicester last year, fresh impetus was given to try and fill in more of the blanks of Britain’s long line of monarchs. There are a few to choose from, King Harold who was famously killed in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 is… Continue reading Have they found the missing bones of King Alfred The Great?

Saying goodbye to a friend I never met

Like many thousands and possibly millions of others, over the last year or so I have grown to love a man by the name of Steve Evans who has regularly featured on Richard Bacon’s 5 Live afternoon radio show.   Steve is an an extremely funny and wise chap and everyone who has ever listened to… Continue reading Saying goodbye to a friend I never met

A Tale of Two Cities – Chicago and London

Today it’s time for something a little different.  I’m honoured to be able to team up with Kendra Thornton who is well known to many for her appearances on numerous TV travel slots.  We both have one thing in common, we love travel and are fortunate to live in two great cities.  Whether you’re in… Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities – Chicago and London

Speaking up for Foreign TV and Movies

I’m a big fan of film and television, I don’t mind admitting it.  It has to be the best shows though.  If it is anything vaguely classed as reality or celebrity than it’s not for me.  Really it my television shows have to either have the best actors, best production values or tell a story… Continue reading Speaking up for Foreign TV and Movies