I’m with you, Barry: I love House of Games. I’m rather good at the Answer smash round…much to the near-murderous annoyance of my family.

Young Osman plays by more relaxed rules than most quiz hosts, and he […]

A long time ago…I used to buy satirical footy mag 90Minutes, which contained the greatest letter I’ve ever read. A reader observed that an Eastern European team (I’m at a loss as to which team) in USA 94 mad […]

I used to love the Guardian – especially the Saturday version – but, apart from the sport, the quality has gone downhill massively. I’ve given up buying the Saturday edition, as most of the content in it is on the […]

Yes, my thoughts exactly. I’ve read a number of articles claiming Flack shouldn’t have been prosecuted due to her fragile mental health. Try using that defence in court if you’re a non-famous, poor person.

That […]

I seem to remember Menswe@r smashing guitars on Top of the Pops. It seemed a bit twee, and I bet they could use the cash from said instruments now.

I find Charles, generally, quite ghastly, but I do recall reading somewhere (I’m doing vague today) that he’s the one royal who always thanks his staff for folding his pyjamas/blowing his nose/wiping his arse. He […]

I like a lot of the BBC, but that bloody breakfast show….it’s starting to resemble Loose Women.
I believe in a 50:50 split of gender, but it’s getting tough to spot a bloke on the breakfast show these day […]

It’s a very good question in the OP…

I’ in agreement with previous posters: I’ve always thought that two of the best-known Morrissey/Marr tunes – This Charming Man and How Soon in Now – are so strong […]

It’s gotta be US only. Queen, for example, have sold about 200 million records, not the 30-odd mill on that list.

A John Martyn Uncut special would be great – I appreciate it wouldn’t have mass mainstream appeal. He was an interesting character, as well as a brilliant musician.

I love Simon & Garfunkel, but I am, oddly, […]

Let’s ask Laurence Fox! Just kidding.

A non-binary person has the right to ask to be called ‘they’; we have the right to ignore this. I’m not a fan of Jordan Peterson, but I understand he had an issue with so […]

I used to think the most depressing phrase in the English language was ‘Rail replacement bus’. Then I heard ‘Fearne Cotton sitting in for Ken Bruce.’

There’s an Anthony Newley version of Goldfinger on YouTube (he wrote some of the lyrics). It’s rather a different delivery than the velvet-pogoed vibrato of Shirley’s.

I’ll certainly concede that the opener goes on a bit too long. I was going to start a thread about songs that outstay their welcome, as I’ve always thought Tiny Dancer, great song though it is, should bugger off […]

I don’t think I’ve ever made it to the end of Frankly, Mr Shankly. Coming after the magnificent opener and just before I Know It’s Over has condemned it for me.

In fact, as much as I like the album, three of its […]

The Friday request show on Radio 2 drivetime was usually on in my carshare a few years’ back. I was always amazed that people would ring up, week after sodding week, requesting Brown Eyed Girl and Don’t Stop me […]

Does Bob Monkhouse get a writing credit in Joker, ha? I’ve only seen the trailer – it’s obvious they’ve nicked his joke.

Yes: a big recommendation for The Last Stand. I chanced on it during a late-night […]

I knew you’d bite. Calm down: you’ll drop your Corbyn Action Man.

You claimed I was implying I had some sort of access to security files; I said no such thing. Do you know, as a fact, of security evidence tha […]

What’s that in my mouth, Vulpes? Oh yes, it’s the words you’re putting there. When did I claim that ‘I’ had access to any security information? Can you quote me, please?

I wasn’t aware there was even a hint of a […]