A scrapbook for my life
Recording of an hour long fund raising gig in West London for victims of the Turkey / Syria Earthquake. Click here to listen. There will be another one at the Gunnersbury Museum on 3rd March, details to follow. Please spread the word and donate - victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria need help. …
An emotional appeal for the victims of the Turkey / Syria earthquake; bizarre car stories; Sheepless in Seattle; and a tribute to Paul Jennings. Listen to the podcast here.
Like most families we have car memories. Ours date back into motoring history, my grandfather possessing a car with one of the most wonderful things in the world (or so I thought as a child): trafficators. Instead of indicator lights little bakelite arrows would pop out from a recess above the head of the driver …
It’ll all end in tears … That bit of the capital with an inferiority complex (or a superiority complex depending on your viewpoint) will be agog to know that plans are being made for a new West End show called South London: The Musical. In the tradition of other misguided enterprises such as Mama Mia, …
I wrote the following piece two years ago, thinking that Covid might change the world for the better… The year is 2030 ...“Fancy a walk?” I said, knowing full well what the answer would be. As usual I got that big grin, those big brown eyes, and the response:“Just give me a minute”.Forty five minutes …
My lunch with an armed robber; South London - The Musical!; Why Dad's Army isn 't funny any more Listen to the podcast here.
My brief encounter with a notorious villain I once spent half a day with John Mcvicar, the armed robber and notorious prison breaker. He had committed various offences during his criminal career in the 1960s and 70s including armed robbery, a series of crimes which once earned him the title of the most dangerous man …
The ultimate comeback tour? News that scientists are aiming to bring back the long deceased Dodo by crossing its DNA with that of a Nicobar pigeon in a Jurassic Park style revival of long extinct animals has been met with interest in the senior echelons of the conservative party. The tories’ fortunes have sunk so …
Churchill rides again; why love needs nuts; don’t wake up and smell the coffee; and a love letter to London. Listen to the podcast here
Philosophy takes to the streets During the first lockdown a friend of mine in America challenged me to produce a rap song about the philosopher Jeremy Bentham. Don’t ask me why it’s a long story. So here goes ... My name is Bentham but you can call me Ben or JerryI’m the real thinking deal …
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