30 years ago, I like many other young children and many an adult, was enthralled with The Box of Delights on BBC1. It is a delightful telling of the classic story of the same name by John Masefield and is set in the 1930’s and tells the story of a 12 year old boy Kay Harker… Continue reading The Box of Delights
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Doors open and opportunities knock thanks to blogging.
The more enthusiastic of my valuable readers may have noticed that I had one of those very rare occurrences this Saturday when I didn’t make a posting. It’s all been down to a very busy month or so which I thought might be of interest. I know there are lots of people who wonder about… Continue reading Doors open and opportunities knock thanks to blogging.
Farewell to a great Airbnb guest – or am I Matthew from Game On
I’m not sure how many people are familiar with the 1990’s extremely funny but short-lived BBC Comedy Game-On. It centres on the lives of 3 flatmates, most particularly Matthew who comes into an inheritance after his parents are killed in a car crash and buys a large flat (apartment) in London which he rents out… Continue reading Farewell to a great Airbnb guest – or am I Matthew from Game On
Remembering Rik Mayall – Lets do-oo-oo it!
Two weeks ago one of mine and many others favourite comedian, Rik Mayall died. Rik first came to prominence in the early 1980’s in what was known as the Alternative Comedy scene. It was during the times of the great social upheavel, mass unemployment and for many, times of misery that were a result of… Continue reading Remembering Rik Mayall – Lets do-oo-oo it!
All about the Eurovision Song Contest
Tonight sees the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest beamed out around the world to see a collection of singers and embarrassing performers strut their stuff to the television voters of Europe. The Eurovision Song Contest originated in the 1950’s as a way to try to bring Europe together and in that way, with the exception of… Continue reading All about the Eurovision Song Contest