20th Century
I Could Have Worked For The BBC
I could have worked for the BBC. Yes, I know that sounds preposterous, but actually it’s true! I could have worked for the BBC, and by now would be a retired executive on a very [more…]
Arts
Arts
Cognitive Dissonance? Conspiracy?
As a long term number cruncher in the field of investment management & life assurance & pension mortality data I am constantly amazed how long journalists, politicians, academics & scientists on the public payroll can [more…]
20th Century
Mystery Album, Part Thirteen
In the previous episode of Mystery Album, we visited Gotland, gateway to the Baltic and Sweden’s largest island, which lies 100 miles south of Stockholm and 225 miles northeast of Malmo. The above near century-old [more…]
20th Century
My Legends of Pop Music – Part Twenty-Two – Meatloaf
If get this right, there will be many cover versions by future bands. I shall try and link live versions if they exist from the tellybox or a film, the sound quality may not be [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 9th December 2021 The Panel: Michael Portillo (Broadcaster) Anneliese Dodds (Labour) Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur) Adjoa Andoh (Actress) Rachael (Conservative) Venue: Hendon In anticipation of tonight’s programme, your humble reviewer wondered if Question Time [more…]
Arts
A Winter’s Tale
We moved, the wife and I, into this house eleven years ago. It is a prosaic little domicile, having been built in 1990, and it is situated equidistant between the railway station, the hospital and [more…]
Arts
The Steps to the North Pole
At this time of year there are many traditions that people follow – school carol services and nativity plays; putting up a tree; lights on the front of the house; Black Friday then Cyber Monday; [more…]
20th Century
Mystery Album, Part Twelve
Last time on Mystery Album, we enjoyed the briefest of ports of call in Copenhagen. As we turn another century-old Photex Expandable Album page we find ourselves re-visiting the world of steel wheel, steel rail [more…]
20th Century
My Legends of Pop Music – Part Twenty One – David Bowie
If get this right, there will be many cover versions by future bands. I shall try and link live versions if they exist from the tellybox or a film, the sound quality may not be [more…]