Review: Tony Benn: “Will and Testament”
I owe Tony Benn a great deal. While he was Minister for Technology between 1966…
Year: 2014
Review: “Gone Girl” starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike
Some films are meant to be taken at face value: a car chase is a…
Badly Breaking
Recently, I was introduced to the television series “Breaking Bad”. I’m not 100% sure why…
Stroke Ward
These people were young once. They had homes, jobs, families, arguments, dates on Friday nights…
Saying Yes
I can imagine what the remainder of the United Kingdom would be like without Scotland.…
Review: “Blithe Spirit” by Noël Coward, starring Angela Lansbury and Charles Edwards
It’s difficult for me to say when I first became aware of Angela Lansbury. Perhaps…
A Triumph of Youth
I often find myself in London the day after a major British election. I was…
Switched On
Signs of the imminent election can be seen throughout Bradford: a drive down Upper Rushton…
At the Midnight Veterinarian
It was serious. Normally, a litter tray at the end of the day is a…
A Sensible Surrender
The so-called “War on Drugs”, at least as an exercise in law enforcement, may be…