Archive for the 'TV-Entertainment' Category
The Big Allotment Challenge returns to BBC2
Richard Briers – Sowing Seeds

The passing away of Richard Briers this week is a sad loss to the World of Stage and small screen. He will be remembered for many Plays and Comedy Series from Shakespeare to Ever Decreasing Circles, he played parts to appeal to almost any taste, but without doubt the one programme he will be remembered […]
Cinema for Modern Man
A Simple Life ?
Portillo the Railwayman

Once upon a time, not so long ago, Michael Portillo was best known for being a rather suave debinair Member of Parliament and a strong allie of the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Upon being a close third place in the Leadership Election following John Majors term of Office and a loss in the General […]
Darts lives again

It was Tuesday, I was in Southampton with my daughter and Grand kids. The youngsters were playing in the background, so I thought I’d watch the World Darts on TV. I was surprised to get away with watching the remainder of the Programme as I usually get out voted, especially if I threaten them with […]
Modern Art – My take
Ray Mears Surviving TV

I’m really glad to see yet another TV series featuring Bushcraftsman Ray Mears. ‘Northern Wilderness’, a journey accross Canada, is BBC2’s latest documentary series and has a lot more to offer than previous programmes. To many viewers, Ray Mears is a ‘blokes bloke’, a somewhat macho Guy going around telling us how to survive in […]