Talking to children about terrorism
This morning I sat down with my son and told him about yesterday’s terrorist attack in London. In the past when there have been other attacks in Tunisia, Nice, Paris, Brussels and so on I have tried to...
View ArticleSir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst confirm that Only Fools and Horses...
This isn’t really news – as we’ve known there won’t be any more episodes of Only Fools and Horses for a long time. Now, while attending the National Film Awards earlier this week, both Sir David Jason...
View ArticleThe death of Diana: Private tragedy, public grief
It is 20 years since the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The loss of this undoubtedly gifted woman whose ability to connect with ordinary people and whose willingness to engage with...
View ArticleWARNING: Beware “fake” poppies being sold on eBay
Internet giant eBay is making money from fake poppy badges sold by unscrupulous sellers on the auction site. People are being misled into thinking that charities like The Royal British Legion are...
View ArticleA great day out at Beaulieu
We had a great day out at The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. If you’re interested in cars then it’s the place for you, but even if, like me, you only have a passing interest in motor vehicles,...
View ArticleThere’s no mystery as to why we love Scooby Doo!
Who doesn’t love Scooby Doo? Well, it’s no big mystery to me – it’s funny, silly, formulaic and appeals to children and, for reasons of pure nostalgia, their parents. I grew up watching it and it’s...
View ArticleFlying For Britain with David Jason
Flying For Britain with David Jason is a new hour-long one-off documentary follows Sir David Jason as he meets the RAF team who fly and maintain the country’s historic aircraft that make up the Battle...
View ArticleSir Anthony Hopkins: Screen legend, double Oscar-winner and Only Fools and...
I was so delighted that screen legend – and massive Only Fools and Horses fan – Sir Anthony Hopkins won his second Academy Award at the Oscars last night. You might not know was that Anthony was...
View ArticleGentleman John: My Tribute To John Challis
In the final moments of the last ever episode of Only Fools and Horses, Sleepless In Peckham, Rodney asks Del whether, other than looks, he is anything like his real father, gentleman thief Freddie...
View ArticleMetropolitan Police say they have no record of who was in Downing Street for...
The Metropolitan Police say they do not have records of visitors to 10 Downing Street on the nights that Covid rule breaking parties allegedly took place. In response to a Freedom of Information...
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