Posted in Uncategorized on 29/09/2022| 2 Comments »
I have been trawling through my computer drive looking at a folder of ‘short pieces.’ They all date from the early days of internet interaction, often written in reply to a discussion somewhere. This is a piece recounting an odd motoring case from 1977. It is of interest because of the character of my lawyer, whose name has long been forgotten, but I shall call him ‘Mr Rumpole.’ It also reflects on the operation of the Magistrates’ Court. Here it is, follow the link, A LEGAL MATTER
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Posted in Uncategorized on 27/09/2022| Leave a Comment »
A new piece is up, MAJOR BRYLCREEM OR MY ADVENTURES IN THE CCF (LINKED). It’s a companion piece to the school experience articles, LANGUAGE LEARNING IN BRITAIN PAST and ENG. LIT IN BRITAIN PAST. It’s a humorous memory of my state grammar’s school’s Combined Cadet Force in the 1960s, and how and why I got ‘dishonourably discharged ‘ from it.
Posted in Uncategorized on 21/09/2022| 1 Comment »
An addition to the 60s Pop Exploitation films reviews, EVERY DAY’S A HOLIDAY from 1964. Yes, I watch them so you don’t have to. This one featured two rapidly fading stars, John Leyton and Mike Sarne acting as new entertainers at a Holiday Camp (Butlins Clacton-on-Sea). Some good supports … Ron Moody, Liz Fraser, Michael Ripper. The Mojos are good. Freddie & The Dreamers must have thought themselves amusing.
Posted in Uncategorized on 19/09/2022| Leave a Comment »
The Doctor, ‘created by Robert Icke’ (LINK TO REVIEW)was a major critical success at The Almeida Theatre in 2019. Its long-delayed transfer to the West End has finally arrived and we saw it at Bath Theatre Royal, where it previewed for a week. It’s on its way to the Duke of York’s Theatre. The play is based on Arthur Schnitzler’s 1912 play ‘Professor Bernhadi.’ At a private clinic a young girl is brought in suffering from a botched abortion. The doctor, (Juliet Stevenson) refuses to allow a Catholic priest to enter her room and give her the last rites, as she wants her to die in peace (without knowing she’s dying). That’s the start. Then the trouble begins.
Posted in Uncategorized on 16/09/2022| Leave a Comment »
The Narcissist (LINK TO REVIEW) is a new play by American dramatist Christopher Shinn, opening at Chichester Festival Theatre’s Minerva stage. Featuring Harry Lloyd as Jim, a political spin doctor, sought out by an American Senator (Claire Skinner) to help her campaign for president. The thing is, Jim has troubles of his own with his co-author, with his drug addict brother and his toxic partner, then with a gay waiter. An innovative set design allows us to ‘hear’ his constant text message interchanges. Like most Chichester first runs, it will probably go to London.
Posted in Uncategorized on 12/09/2022| Leave a Comment »
A “rant” added on air travel. I was a frequent flier, but my last flight had been late 2018. We didn’t fly at all in 2019, then Covid lockdown cancelled our travel plans for 2020. So here we are in September 2022 with our first flight in four years, waiting to see WHAT’S HAPPENED TO AIR TRAVEL? (LINK TO ARTICLE) Follow the link for my thoughts on air travel 2022, and this is only short haul!
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