Filmmaker, writer & radio archaeologist.
East Anglia, England
Joined February 2012
- Tweets2K
- Following528
- Followers3.5K
- Likes2.5K
Congratulations to @andyburnham and his government!
They've successfully managed to kill the renting market round here, kill the housing market (which is flooded with properties for sale no one wants) and generally screw things up for anyone renting who wants to rent again.
Worth 2 minutes of your time! The mere thought of us selling out and joining the Euro is too horrible for me to contemplate.
48
So sad to hear of the passing of Clem Cattini. I interviewed him once, and he seemed genuinely appreciative of my introduction that touched on his amazing career...he played on over 40 number 1s, including many iconic tracks of the 1960s.
12
288
Whenever I'm lucky enough to have done radio (always talking about a hobby rather than my day job) I've prepared - and had any relevant details written down and/or memorised. Astonishing how gov't people seem (somehow) to not do this!
1
47
Diarists! These are a few of my diaries. Sir Alan Bennett's diaries are written in the present tense, but mine are in the past (as the events HAVE happened). Curious as to what other ardent diarists do!
(When the time comes, they are going to @GtDiaryProject !)
32
The most likely source may well be local auctions/house clearances, as the sadly departed cannot inform anyone that they recorded some BBC radio back in the 1950s/1960s. Keeping alert, following up leads and being encouraged by ANY decent archive finds is the way forward! (3/3)
30th April 1956 is the last date when a HHH of which not one second exists was broadcast ('The Breakfast Cereal'). 'Sid James' Dad' (which only exists in very rough sound) was repeated as "recently" as
20th July 1957. Therefore, I feel there is hope. (2/3)
In looking for "missing" material (and actually the same applies to life itself), it's important to stay optimistic. In the last year, I have come across mid-1950s recordings - so there is no solid reason why more missing 'Hancock's Half Hour' episodes might not turn up (1/3)
The BBC is set to scrap Radio 4 Extra. 📻 Losing this treasure trove of classic comedy, archive drama, and timeless storytelling would be a massive blow for millions of us.
Sign the petition to help save Radio 4 Extra 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
Shem Law's brilliant piece in "Radio Times" about @Radio4Extra sums things up perfectly: 'it introduces listeners to programmes they would never think to search for.'
radiotimes.com/audio/radio/b…
What would I cut instead of @Radio4Extra?
1. 'The Bidding Room' - replaced with an episode of a classic comedy, a different one each day.
2. Ultra high definition when we already have HD.
3. Radio One Anthems, Radio One Dance, Radio 5 Sports Extra 3.
1
48
Brilliant Bunuel? Terrific Truffaut? Bravo to BBC4 for offering up a mouth-watering season of classic world cinema plus (and here's the exciting part) BBC documentaries from the archives. Marvellous!
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003355…
1
53
Perhaps totally insignificant to some, but of huge satisfaction to me - I've located (in pristine audio) the very first radio edition of 'Whack-o!' from 1961. It's been missing for over 65 years...but missing no longer!
Great 1996 documentary dusted off to mark 50 years of 'Swap Shop':
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
Sad that that BBC1 morning timeslot is now full of news and yet more cookery shows!
154
Fascinating '70 Up- The Victorians' on @officalITV earlier this evening. ITV should use its archive more often - a themed series using archive extracts like these would be a joy!
3
155
Something extremely special from @thecoralband - youtube.com/watch?v=lmF3Tns0…
Songs like this restore my faith in the music of the modern world. LOVE the video too - as a kid who grew up by the coast I appreciate it even more. Great stuff!
83
How can any sane government think that this is a fair system?
Why is a Level 2 and 3 plumbing course free in the UK for an asylum seeker and some migrants, but not for me, who is English 🏴 and born here?
I am a 27-year-old British bloke who already has Level 1 plumbing and just wants to finish Levels 2 and 3 so I can work the trade and leave my Production Operative role for a real career.
Cost to me: £4,000–£6,000.
The same courses are free if you have refugee status here, free for an asylum seeker who has been here 6 months waiting on a decision, or refused and appealing for 6 months.
Also free immediately for several other statuses and if you are on a low income it seems.
Why is this country backwards? 🇬🇧
78
Lad with excellent school attendance helps family in food business. Sounds great to me! It's what many families do in terms of training the next generation. However, Hampshire County Council see it differently.
C'mon HCC - have some common sense!
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75x…
1
50