Time To Raise A Glass To Mark Everett

Time To Raise A Glass To Mark Everett

It’s not a prerequisite for a successful musician to be an erudite figure but when they are I find it refreshing. I like the ones whom when asked a question will endeavor to answer it in an interesting or informative way as opposed to being deliberately obtuse...

Migraine Inducing Football Shirt

Along with countless others I have always believed Internazionale to have one of the most iconic shirts in football. Who can mistake the classic and simplistic blue and black stripes of the Nerazzurri? As a result it is quite disturbing to see the new seasons shirt...

Vitriolic Telephonic

A few weeks ago I was trying to change the tariff on my mobile phone account and also to get a new hand set. After waiting to be connected to an advisor for about twenty minutes, all the time having to listen to insincere pre-recorded apologies at the waiting time due...

Now Barry Cryer’s at it

I wrote an article about Bob Monkhouse a little while back which was warmly received. It’s nice then that I should stumble upon a lovely piece by Barry Cryer also about Bob. It can be read here on the BBC Comedy Blog and it’s well worth it. Like me, Barry...