One of my favourite radio programmes is Laurie Taylor’s Thinking Allowed on Radio 4… it manages to hit a nice middle ground of eclectic, intelligent discussion without going full-on academic. A recent edition focused on the concept of fandom, specifically music fandom among mature women. The two expert guests had studied the loyal followers of [...]
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Youtube closes down for the night
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Drivel, TV/Radio
There’s probably a whole generation of Youtube users who won’t understand any of the references here, but this video by Eddie Robson made me chuckle with nostalgia…
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But first on BBC1, some casual racism…
October 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments · Politics, TV/Radio
Just as I started writing about Nick Griffin’s controversial appearance on Question Time, I checked Twitter and saw this quote from Krishnan Guru-Murthy of Channel 4 News… @krishgm Anti-fascist protesters break into the BBC. Is it me or are people more angry about Question Time than about 2 BNP MEP’s being elected…? Which says it [...]
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Tiny people running around in my computer!
October 10th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Sport, Technology, TV/Radio
Despite my initial indignant bluster, with much projectile monocle-shedding and rustling of the Times, I dutifully paid for the online feed of the Ukraine-England match. The £4.99 buy-by-Wednesday special offer rate, of course… I’m both tight-fisted and slightly sceptical about how well this internet-only thing is going to work. Are there going to be a [...]
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Daily Mail vs. BBC, Round 347
February 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Politics, TV/Radio
Just like the whole Ross/Brand/Sachs nonsense, this controversy over Carol Thatcher’s golliwog “joke” should probably have been a bit of a non-story… “BBC broadcaster makes inappropriate remark, receives slap on wrist, apologises, gets on with life.” But of course, these things have a tendency to spiral out of control. It’s like a car crash. Actually, [...]
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Oliver Postgate 1925-2008
December 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Art/Culture, TV/Radio
Bagpuss and Ivor creator dies (BBC) A man whose quirky, homemade short films can still take me to a nostalgic place where I’m eight years old, all is right in the world and there’s going to be lots of snow on the ground when I wake up tomorrow.
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Sorry to go on about this, but…
November 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Art/Culture, Politics, TV/Radio
In light of my own plea to “JUST LET IT LIE!” I suppose this is a bit hypocritical, but I couldn’t resist recommending the responses of two of my favourite comedy writers to the Granddaughtergate Scandal… David Mitchell – How little Britain found its voice Charlie Brooker – Want a rush of empowerment? Join the [...]
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The world has gone mad #472
November 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments · Art/Culture, Politics, TV/Radio
So, unless you’ve been getting a bit too interested in the old global financial meltdown, you’ll have noticed the whole Russell Brand & Jonathan Ross prank phone call affair. I decided to reserve judgement until I’d actually heard the prank call. Crazy, eh? What would the Daily Mail do for content if more people acted [...]
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I know the Chancellor’s dull, but…
March 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Drivel, TV/Radio
Is Ed Stourton feeling the pinch after yesterday’s budget? From an “in the next hour” preview on this morning’s Today programme… and we’ll ask if it’s time to revive the children’s adventure story… and the chancellor, Alistair Darling Nah, I’d hold the pillow down a bit longer, if I were you.
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“Hello darling, I’m on the front page”
March 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Drivel, TV/Radio
Although I dislike Jeremy Clarkson and the whole BLOKES TALKING ABOUT BLOKEY THINGS AND CALLING A SPADE A SPADE IN A LOUD SMUG VOICE subculture he seems to have inspired, this makes me feel uneasy… Police probe Clarkson phone photo (BBC) Yep, if he was talking on his mobile while driving at 70mph, that’s bad. [...]
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