What is noticeable is that few people have any practical suggestions as to what shoukd be done, either in response to what’s happened in Venezuala or the latest threats to Greenland. Zarah Sultana, Richard Burgon […]

Which is sort of the point that Trump has been making in his clumsy and provocative fashion. The realitynis that whilst Europe might still be able to collectively resist Russia, it’s now a bit part player when It […]

Maybe so. What do you honestly think Macron will achieve ? Will you be lobbying for the French to impose sanctions ?

It’s actually 12 months.. That aside, I would suggest the threat to the BBCs Aemrican business, and partnerships with American businesses, is potentially the bigger issue

PS. Out of curiosity, I looked back to see which British made filsm I had watched in 2024. They included Blitz, The Outrun, The End We Start From, Bird, Wicked Little Letters, Aĺl of Us Strangers, Back to Black. […]

No, enjoyable but sentimental tosh. Possibly above reproach as not obviously a Brexit voting film fan favourite.

So am I am to assume you didn’t see the other filsm I mentioned ( Joy! Mr Burton, We live in Time, Hard Truths etc), yet you are still able to pronounce on British film. Sorry, there’s nothing in your comments to […]

As I said, albeit rather flippantly, what are they going to do ? Impose sanctions ? I doubt it. Take military action ? That wouldnt even happen if Trump took Greenland. Which leaves a choice between shouting the […]

The BBC has extensive commercial interests in the USA. Simply ignoring any action might be counterproductive. Similarly, Trump might pursue a liblel case through the UK courts, as many foreign nationals have done […]

Ah well, if President Macron ( or the EU as a whole) feels that strongly they can always impose sanctions on Trump and his cronies. I wonder if they will ?

On the subject of which, all of the majorly disapproving countries now have the chance to underline their dismay by instructing their national FAs to withdraw from the upcoming World Cup. I wonder how many will do so ?

Oil production in Venezuela effectively collpased under the current and previous regime.

British films I enjoyed watching in 2025 included Hot Milk, the Conclave, Ballad of Wallis Island, We Live in Time, Joy, Mr Burton. and the Choral. My wife said Hard Truths was pretty good and my Irish social work […]

In truth, many of the artists on Spotify or the other platforms – including many Afterword favourites – wouldn’t get any meaningful radio plays.

I saw them back on the day and they were a fine live band. On album even with the track Glory Boys, it was never as arresting a proposition. At the time I wished that Secret Affair (!and others) had the same […]

Local village sides had some exciting games this year, albeit the standard is pretty awful. Still it’s entertaining in its own way. Then again they aren’t trying to charge me £100s of pounds to watch. I posted […]

At this point, I have started to assume that Australia and England have a pact to kill test cricket stone dead. Even the Barmy Army must be thinking they have better uses for time and money than flying half round […]

It’s perhaps a reflection of the times, but none of the young men I work with ( 18-30s) have mentioned the Ashes at all. Nor did they talk about the India tests in the summer. Even the Pakistani and Bengali origin […]

In my earlier post I forget to include what was actually my favourite of the month. I was working and couldn’t go on the night, so had to watch on You Tube. The Clare Music Society’ performing Schubert’s Winter’s […]

I ammplease to say they are still using Alan’s programme notes .