One of my earliest TV memories.

I’m preparing to retire at the end of the year – state pension due in May but private annuity will see me through until then – and I don’t feel old. I will be game for a little freelance work to top it up, but […]

I’d like to know if the editor who made the decision to splice Trump’s comments has been made to resign. I don’t think that, in any line of work, you can always blame people at the top for mistakes made by those […]

I have to follow all the Government’s digital initiatives for work, and I’m generally in favour of the proposal – with some caveats. Digital identities can do a lot to make things simpler for people in dealing […]

There’s a bad precedent in what’s happened in the US. And parts of the right wing press here, while not explicitly support Yaxley-Lennon’s mob, is stoking up the hate that fuels them. I hope it all blows over but […]

I’d say Mandy was made ambassador to the US because Starmer wanted someone who would have no qualms in brown nosing to Trump. But it’s come unstuck because Mandy is blinded by the chance to hang out with the […]

Cats. Relatively low maintenance and they do their business in your neighbours’ gardens.

I’m lucky that in my mid 60s my knees are holding up well enough for running – three times a week – and I do a couple of workouts at home with small weights and resistance bands, plus a pilates session. Plenty […]

If you live in London you get a free travel card. There are also various exhibitions, events, etc that knock a few quid off their prices for us old gits.

I’ve got four fedoras of slightly different styles – three black, one brown – and a blue flat cap. They all get plenty of wear during the colder months of the year, and I reckon they all add a little character of […]

I’ll give them best England team ever on the basis that they got my wife to sit down and watch a whole game. She says there’s something in the movement of women players that makes it better to watch.

11.00-11.30 weeknights; 12.00-12.30 weekends. Me and the Mrs usually wrap the day up with a sitcom on one of the streaming services. Quality of sleep? Fine if it wasn’t for my bladder.

I saw her once, sharing the stage with Mel Torme at the Barbican. Terrific show, and I’ve always remembered it as one of the best I saw with my dad. Good obit in The Guardian.

I believe it’s the other way around. Vance could only stand for two full terms if he takes over more than half way through Trump’s term. If he comes in earlier he would be limited to standing for one full […]

It was given to me as a gift back in 2001. I’ve read it a couple of times now and it’s easily the best guide to writing that I’ve come across.

There are loads of voters with declining mental acuity. How else do you explain what happened in Clacton?

I had trouble with my Ruark early this year. Kept failing to read the CDs but at least it was possible to eject them. After a couple of conversations with their customer support I sent it back to them and they did […]

I do the big food shop, most of the house cleaning (Mrs looks after the bathroom), and the ironing (she has an aversion to it). Mrs does the laundry and most of the gardening. We both cook, depending on who finds […]

Over the past three series or so I’ve only dipped in occasionally, and found it’s too much talk, not enough music.

I enjoyed all the first RTD then Moffat eras, but quickly lost interest after a few of the Chris Chibnall episodes. Was delighted when RTD came back, but it’s been inconsistent since then; a handful of excellent […]