Posts Tagged BBC

The Law Is An Ass

Apparently the law is an ass. Literally. Well, in Malawi anyway where differing interpretations of the proposed Local Courts Bill has left two of Malawi’s most senior judicial officials arguing over whether it includes a provision that outlaws breaking wind in public. [...]


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By George (or The Shape of Things to Come)

I couldn’t help but notice the gloom that has hung over Birmingham since the big blue ‘Conservatives’ sign appeared on Symphony Hall sometime last week. Birmingham is grey at the best of times but it has been noticeably worse since then – blackened skies, rain, and a general feeling of malaise.


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Who Do You Think…?

Dear BBC1 and ITV bosses, After looking at this evening’s television schedule, I can’t help but think that you may be missing a trick. If you look carefully between 7pm and 8pm, you will notice that BBC2 has “Who Do You Think You Are?” while C4 has gone for something called “Who Do You Think [...]


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Scores On The Doors

Sunday afternoon? Fancy a half and a touch of World Cup football. Not sure which match to watch? Tricky isn’t it? No, not really. Not for me at least…


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“Go To Work On An Egg”

Today I went to work on an egg. Not literally of course, that would be just silly. But on an egg all the same. I wonder how many more times the fifties will appear over the course of the day?


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