-
Recent Posts
- All fired up and still seeking the love remedy – back in touch with Andrew Roachford
- Finding her voice again – the Sam Brown interview
- Looking back on The Jam, 1982 and all that – back in conversation with Rick Buckler
- Going back to my roots – talking an crann and more with The Undertones’ Damian O’Neill
- WriteWyattUK’s quotes review of 2022, part two – July to December
- WriteWyattUK’s quotes review of 2022, part one – January to June
- Waiting for the family to arrive – back in touch with Don Powell
- Taking the Westway to the sea with Graham Jones – talking Haircut One Hundred, Boys Wonder, and more
- Missing You – a tribute to Terry Hall and Iain ‘Tempo’ Templeton
- A Christmas gift for you from Swansea Sound – back in touch with Rob Pursey
Archives
Categories
Meta
-
WriteWyattUK on Facebook
Tag Archives: London 2012
Finally catching up with Frank Cottrell Boyce
I won’t hold back. Lots of people who know about my love for children’s lit will have heard me talk in glowing terms about the work of Frank Cottrell Boyce, the respected film scriptwriter who turned to fiction with such … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Cathy Cassidy, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cosmic, danny boyle, Framed, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Liverpool, London 2012, Millions, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, The Railway Man, The Undertones, The Unforgotten Coat, World Book Day
7 Comments
Pedalling away from Lance Armstrong’s legacy
IT HAD been such a great summer for cycling, from an amazing one-two in the Tour de France to an avalanche of London 2012 medals. And to see the full impact, you only had to head out on the country … Continue reading
Paralympic party proves perfect finale
You know that feeling when a party’s still going strong but you’re contemplating sloping off while things are still on a high? That was London 2012 for me. I couldn’t get too enthused ahead of part two of the proceedings – … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, sport
Tagged Adam Laws, Ade Adepitan, Boris Johnson, Clare Balding, David Weir, Iwan Thomas, London 2012, Olympics, Paralympics, Sarah Storey
2 Comments
Living the dream and the lasting legacy – week two of the London 2012 Olympics
If ever there was a motivational endorsement of everything good that came out of these past two weeks, it was voiced by Lancashire lass Sam Murray late on Sunday afternoon. Surprisingly fresh from her silver medal performance at the Modern … Continue reading
Posted in sport
Tagged athletics, boxing, cycling, equestrian, gymnastics, lancashire, London 2012, Olympics, sailing, tennis
Leave a comment
40 great reasons to have loved the 2012 Olympics
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
Posted in sport
Tagged athletics, BBC, cycling, danny boyle, equestrian, gymnastics, London 2012, Olympics
Leave a comment
When bronze ambition measures up to golden gongs
When Jess Ennis and Mo Farah somehow found those extra gears and kicked home to secure yet more Team GB gold medals on Saturday night, there were tears of pride and joy up and down this land. If ever there … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, sport
Tagged athletics, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, gymnastics, judo, London 2012, Olympics, rowing, swimming
Leave a comment
Oh Danny Boyle
Arise Sir Daniel. The Boyle done good at the Olympic Park on Friday. And what with DB’s opening ceremony and the torch relay that preceded it, a lot more of us feel part of London 2012 now – something we … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, sport
Tagged Beatles, British Cycling, danny boyle, David Beckham, James Bond, Kenneth Branagh, London 2012, Olympics, Team GB, Underworld
2 Comments
Carrying the torch – here comes London 2012
So we’re off and running with the 2012 Olympics, the countdown well and truly down to double figures, London’s spanking new venues ready and waiting, and the torch on its way around the UK. Got tickets for any events? Didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in sport
Tagged chorley, Cornwall, cycling, Euxton, lancashire, London 2012, Olympics
Leave a comment
writewyattuk 