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In praise of Paddington’s world – a tribute to Michael Bond

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

In a short piece penned for children’s author Cathy Cassidy’s Dreamcatcher blog in January to mark Michael Bond’s 91st birthday, I talked about my friend Paddy, who came into my life 40 years ago last Christmas. Something of a consolation … Continue reading →

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Learning from the Laughter Master – the Stephen K Amos interview

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

It’s fair to say Stephen Kehinde Amos has seen the world over the past decade or so, this highly-entertaining and likeable comedian charming audiences from Edinburgh to Sydney and several points in between. And while we’ve all had plenty to … Continue reading →

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Listening in … with the Band on the Rum – the Mark Radcliffe interview

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

Attention landlubbers. It looks like there’ll be something in the water in Lancashire next weekend, with Galleon Blast all set to splice their collective mainbraces by the River Ribble in Preston, heading for The Continental on Saturday, December 12th. They’ll … Continue reading →

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Kershaw still switched on, with an appetite for adventure

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

In a more in-depth version of a feature he did for the Lancashire Evening Post, the blogger talks to a forthright broadcaster who’s seen more than his fair share of drama over the years – on and off air. A … Continue reading →

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40 great reasons to have loved the 2012 Olympics

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

In no particular order … 1. Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony for setting the tone and leaving me proud to be British; and Stephen Daldry and Kim Gavin’s closing pageant for living up to its high standard 2. Double-golden girl Laura … Continue reading →

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