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Top Gun Maverick – Review

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

I don’t know if like me you’re old enough to remember Top Gun. It was one of a giant wave of 80’s macho films mostly standing out from its crowd by ditching muscles and machine guns for an iconic 80’s … Continue reading →

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You matter to me: Saying goodbye to Q and Picard

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

I don’t write that often about Star Trek although it is my favourite television programme and I’ve watched it since I was about 2 years old. Last week I watched the last episode of the second series of Picard which … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey: A New Era Film Review

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve been a fan of Downton Abbey since I saw the very first advert for a new ITV drama programme in the summer of 2010. 12 years later or about 18 years later going by the chronology of the show, … Continue reading →

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Some birds aren’t meant to be caged

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

Shawshank Redemption has long been about my favourite film. I’m one of those rare people who saw it when it came out at the cinema back in the 1990’s, well before it became popular on the then cutting edge DVDs. … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 86: Excluded, invaded but undefeated

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

This is Sam (not his real name) and he is 10 years old. Sam is a huge Sherlock fan and yesterday I did a hastily arranged Sherlock Walking Tour for him and his mother from Ukraine. This is my first … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Movies of 2021

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

As with 2020 it’s been a weird year for film-goers. I only managed to go at all because Cineworld gave me a free annual pass. I definitely made the most of it and went to see dozens of films just … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 83 – The (lack of) joy at Christmas and discombobulated thoughts

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

I must admit that I don’t feel 1% Christmassy and that is 1% less than last year when at least I knew everyone else was to various degrees miserable and isolated but I’m 22.5 months now into being Excluded (15 … Continue reading →

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Inside Abbey Road Studios and tickling the ivories of John Lennon’s piano

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve been going to the world famous Abbey Road Studios since 2013 as part of my Music of London Rock and Pop Tour and more recently also as the starting point on my Beatles Tour of London with my tour company Ye … Continue reading →

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My new Last Night In Soho Walking Tour

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

On Monday I posted a film review on Last Night In Soho which I watched when it came out on Friday. Having been busy on Saturday I had mused over the possibility of creating a special themed tour much as … Continue reading →

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I’m on UK national Talk Radio tonight at 9.30pm

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

I just found out that I’ve been invited to appear just after the news. We will be talking about Knocker-Uppers which isn’t as kinky as it might sound.   You can listen on the radio, DAB or online. If you’re a … Continue reading →

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