20th Century
Wankdorf Excitment
Berne is the capital of Switzerland and enjoys a modern-day population of about 130,000. The old part of the city is contained within a bend in the river Aare which, along this part of its [more…]
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Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Christmas Comedy Club Review
In a hyper-competitive media world of streaming, multi-channel TV, high-quality witty blogs and the internet, a unique entertainment selling point is more important than ever. But is it wise for a comedian to boast that [more…]
20th Century
Altdorf to Lucerne
At the end of a Goldfinger car chase through the Furka Pass, Bond and Tilly Masterson stand beside a white Ford Mustang whose tyres have just been shredded by the optional extendable tyre shredder of [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Harry & Meghan Review
I know a Blessing, she is Nigerian. And Gift from Tanzania, named after his natal day – the early January festival when the faithful celebrate the Wise Men giving to baby Jesus. I knew twins [more…]
20th Century
Addressing the Furka Pass
If, in the mid-1960s, you visited a provincial northern cinema to watch the latest James Bond and, during a car chase through the mountains, a middle-aged couple sat nearby were heard muttering to each other [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 15th December 2022 The Panel: Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative) Shabana Mahmood (Labour) Daisy Cooper (LibDem) Peter Hitchens (Journalist) Pat Cullen (RCN) Venue: Winchester Privately educated Peter Hitchens attended Mount House School, Tavistock, the Leys [more…]
20th Century
Washerwomen by Lake Lugano
Taking a look at the map, our redoubtable Ford Popular must have continued its 1954 road trip along the valley from St Moritz heading southwest towards the border whereupon it, and my father and grandfather, [more…]
Arts
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 8th December 2022 The Panel: Guy Opperman (Conservative) Lucy Powell (Labour) Patrick Grant (Fashion designer) Isabel Oakeshott (Journalist) Stewart Hosie (SNP) Venue: Bishop Auckland An unlikely boulevardier, Mr Hosie has suffered a sex [more…]
Journalism
Finding Ngozi
For obvious reasons myself and Swiss Bob don’t know each other’s true identities nor are we ever aware of each other’s exact whereabouts. Secret messages whizz around the globe. A sentence is out of place [more…]