Category Archives: Entertainment
Black Mirror shocked me and it took me a while to realise it
Last night I watched the first episode of the new TV series Black Mirror, written by Charlie Brooker. I do love him, he always makes me laugh and think. This time I didn’t laugh. This episode is about the prime … Continue reading
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Celebrity Masterchef wins my heart but I’m still hungry
This week’s contestants are so cute, I wish they could stay until the end – Ruth Goodman, Kirsty Wark and Phil Vickery are all so sweet, just lovely people who seem to be enjoying their experience like little children, enchanted … Continue reading
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Which keyboard is best for the band Mouth of the Rhino
I’ve joined Matt Bandy’s project Mouth of the Rhino – we perform mostly his beautiful songs as a duo, and would like to add more musicians to the line up soon. We’ve been friends and been jamming together for a … Continue reading
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Lady Gaga gets an F in songwring
Last Sunday Lady Gaga performed in the UK, and her name has easily been the most mentioned name in the media for a few weeks. As a musician I can’t help being curious about the surge in media interest and … Continue reading
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A royal weekend indeed
Friday the 29th was fantastic. I started the day glued to the telly with tissues and my guitar close by to accompany the more boring moments. Beautiful church, beautiful bride, a funny moment watching the queen ignoring Camilla on live … Continue reading
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The Richmond circuit – live music every night of the week!
So I’ve been frequenting the Coach and Horses in Barnes for a few months now on Sundays, their regular open mic night. I’ve met some lovely, talented people and slowly a new world of live music in the Richmond area … Continue reading
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Masterchef professionals – a recipe for bad smells in bed
Squeezy and I have been recording every single episode of Masterchef the Professionals and we’d then watch a whole week’s worth in one go on Friday nights. Lovely. It finished last night with Claire Lara winning to the sound of our cheers. Well … Continue reading
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Four Lions is a great film on several levels, and a word about Greenberg
Elite’s latest film review… Watched Chris Morris‘s Four Lions the other night with Neill, and although we were both really tired (it was a week-night), we stayed awake until the very end and only fell asleep as one during the DVD extras. … Continue reading
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