Watching The Alpinist, about Marc-Andre Leclerc, for the 4th time and each viewing is more intriguing.

On free-to-air - I believe that Channel 5 is to show a daily highlights programme.

I'm looking forward to the start of the Tour de France tomorrow. It's become one of my favourite annual competitions.

More about The Second Half

Scott Hastings Memorial Service - a huge turnout for a special man.

I'm old enough to remember when conventional wisdom said that FPTP meant more stable government.

Late Father's Day present? Pre-order my latest book, The Second Half - what they don't tell you about retirement but what you need to know. linktr.ee/TheSecondHalfBrian…

I gave in and did one of those tai chi walking courses. They were right. After 60 days my wife didn't recognise me and had me arrested for trespass and stalking.

Watch till the end to see the naked grift - youtube.com/shorts/i-UFf4XRm…

Thank you #fitbit I had a perfectly workable home screen, just I wanted. Your updates have now made it substantially worse and I don't need fucking AI to tell me how to train.

Tip to avoid the ridicule of your family - don't leave the electric pump to inflate the paddling pool, then return 10 mins later exclaiming that 'the bloody things broken,' without checking you've fitted the nozzle to the outlet valve and not the air intake.

Scott Hastings, a man of integrity, honesty and empathy. A player who never gave below his maximum. There is nothing more you can ask as a legacy. RIP

At 50 mins probably only for serious film fans, but my god it says nearly everything that needs saying about cinema slop. youtu.be/Ce0LPYnSIgk?si=eFni…

I've only just happened across this. For english cricket fans, an hour of pure entertainment. youtu.be/-stLY8LgOKM?si=LD5b…

I must admit to a mistake. In my Desert Island Discs I chose In The Cage as a track - it should have been Firth of Fifth.

For Genesis fans - this orchestral interpretation of their masterpiece - Firth of Fifth. youtu.be/XlFDmU1Bd0w?si=91Co…

I apologise for the presidential language, but for the last time - I don't want to do a fucking Tai Chi walking course.

I remember this like it was yesterday. facebook.com/share/r/1HVQWHJ…