none taken

History probably confirms that Dennis was the alpha, and Mike was a bit of a knob

I’m just an amateur really.
Good trivia (that I must commit to memory for later use)

Fletch Lives is a bit rubbish though.

Fairly obvious choice, but Spinal Tap guarantees a smile (even if I am reciting the scrpit).

See also The Blues Brothers and Ferris Buellers Day Off

I did like the new Alan Partridge.
Cringingly great at times

The last Line of Duty was a “must see” for me this year – despite never seeing any preceding series
(an oversight still not fully rectified)

Killing Eve: watched the first one, not taken by it, didn’t watch any more.
I can see why people rated it so highly though (Mrs D loved it)

Years and Years was really well done.
Inserting that days news (Doris Day dying) at the start made it feel somehow “more real”.
Over the series, some of the scenarios could seem forced (on paper) but were played […]

Read:
I’ve read a couple of Stuart Maconie’s old books recently – I used to knock these off in double quick time, these two were a bit of a labour

Heard:
Richard Dawson 2020 still doing lots of playing.
And […]

Jona Lewie has not put in his annual appearance yet then?

And still the Christmas songs keep coming (although not sure this one will breach the charts).
The drums are recognisably Don Powell ,but his miming is […]

(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding

Correct use of apostrophe (to signal a missing letter) but where’s the question mark Nick?

Other (obvious) Dennis trivia:
– the only Beach Boy who could actually surf
– Friend of Charles Manson

So young? I thought he was much older

Pacific Ocean Blue is a marvel, a favourite being the title track

Should it also be Mr.

Howsabout an alternative comma positioning:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

His meeting with Steve Jones and Paul Cook did inspire Who Are You and a couple of other tracks on the album.
Unfortunately, they didn’t share Pete’s “revolution vision” of what he thought Punk could be, and […]

And I thought I was the only one – glad it’s not just me that sees some worth in Steel Wheels.
I’ve never yet met anyone who will defend Dirty Work over similar time period Stones

Looking forward to Friday when this should land on my door mat.
Just wondering now if I should’ve been a bit profligate and bought the deluxe edition rather than the standard
(3 quid though, that’s nearly paint […]

I’m holding fire on my personal Top 10.
Mojo have placed The Who album at 59 – and it isn’t even released yet
(I know they have advance copies and all that, but still)
Heard a lot of positive things about it so […]

That particular event was the Tim V version.
I have since seen the Jimmy Pursey fronted “Original 1977” version – they were much better