@sniffity Surely that was a straight duet rather than Bvs? I loved that video on Whistle Test

@nick-l Mr Elms is a great writer and broadcaster…..but he does think the world revolves around him, like a Zelig in Bowie Trousers. I remember him “discovering” Jazz in the 80s before anyone else (eye roll)

@dai Time (and maybe Money) changes everything

There is that brilliant “crane” shot in OUATITW, we see Claudia Cardinals at train platform level as she is directed to the ticket office, the camera rises to show us a budding small town on the other side of the […]

@salwarpe I recently discovered that there was an attempt to resurrect On The Buses in 1990. I believe a pilot was made with the originals, who would now be running their own private Bus company. Obviously the […]

@pessoa There were other ITV double acts – Mike and Bernie Winters, Hall & Pace. Even Morecambe and Wise started and ended their TV careers there. Don’t think Cannon & Ball really stand out from the crowd.

@jaygee I did rewatch Bill Brand on DVD during lockdown. It felt like it could have been written this decade, the issues about tensions in the various arms of the Labour Party are still very similar. Nice cameo as […]

@gardener Buckley was support act that night upstairs at The Garage. I had a couple of mates who were going to see the headline act, Scottish Americana group The Lost Soul Band. My mates were initially thrilled to […]

@peanuts-molloy Yes, that’s him. Thank you.

Enjoyed the viewing last night. I always love that version of Philosophers Stone from Later, particularly the solos. I know the sublime guitar playing is Mick Green but does anyone know the name of the sax player […]

Lloyd Cole And the Commode-tions ( a Lost Weekend certainly in store for him)

@fentonsteve That’s a good list. I’ve only come up with Spearlike Pain Of Destiny Crowded Home and the rather grim SClub1

@fentonsteve Oh more band names please! Stiff Little Knees?

@deramdaze Why do you think Tom Jones is uncool? The guy obviously drank/drinks and probably did some drugs. He played with lots of people more obviously “cool” than him, but didn’t look out of place. He may n […]

@retropath2 great album. And Back On The Train really should have been a hit!

One tonight it seems. Alan Tyler of the Rockingbirds guesting on Lee Anderson’s GB News show. A friend texted me in glee. Haven’t seen it myself (nor am I likely to)

Kapil Dev was a useful bowler back in the day (all rounder indeed)

I always associate this era with the pirate radio station, Alice’s Restaurant. Can’t remember who but they had one weekend DJ with 3 hours of the “new Prog”.

@leffegin Hester looks much happier playing towards the back of the stage than near front. And proving she can play.

@ernietothecentreoftheearth When Rod sang in praise of Young Turks, I hadn’t realised he meant Erdogan.