…aided in no short measure by an organized multiple voting campaign by Otway’s devoted fans to get it as high up that BBC poll as possible. It is good though.

Bill liked Randy Newman very much, didn’t he? His vocal delivery is essentially a pastiche of Newman.

Rattus Norvegicus, The Stranglers. First one I knew instantly.

True, it was a tricky group and beating Brazil in particular was not a realistic prospect. But Morocco are not an intimidating team despite their high FIFA ranking. They are well organized and quick, but far from […]

Brazil’s first goal and the disallowed second goal were absolute master classes in the technically difficult defensive skill of ”oh screw this, here’s the ball, do whatever you want”. Both are future English […]

Lucky you getting free tickets! Expect vast crowds but a generally laid back and relaxed atmosphere. If the weather is decent it is a very pleasant experience, and there is a lot to see. Like any major sports […]

I thought it was ok, but Tizer’s problem was that it never actually tasted of very much at all. It didn’t market itself as anything in particular and was essentially flavourless. It was just fizzy and had an […]

It’s marginally better than Don’t Come Home Too Soon I suppose. But it’s no Ally’s Tartan Army.

I couldn’t ever conceive of supporting any other team. And despite suffering the (unique in English football) experience of having my team up and move sticks permanently to another place almost 80 miles away, […]

Arf

Fear of a Black Planet?

Cleese’s shouting and rushing around was, I think, at least half the comedic appeal of FT. For all the quality of the writing, pure old fashion slapstick is key to the show. Cleese’s physical performance, all […]

I’d recognise Debbie Harry anywhere, but you’ve never mentioned her before, you lucky devil.

Ah, now you’re talking. I await their cover of Word Up with anticipation. Chris Martin in a leather codpiece. There’s a scary thought.

You’d have thought Ozzy might want to seek out Randy Rhoades first once he arrived in the hereafter , rather than the likes of Jacko and Whitney.

Kapil Dev was very useful indeed, certainly one the top all rounders of all time, but as a fast bowler he was not exactly feared. Indian cricket has traditionally been associated with world class spin bowlers, but […]

I predict that the bizarre leg lift in her penalty taking technique, which is straight from the Ministry of Silly Walks, will now catch on with junior players. I have no idea if she believes it steadies her […]

Apology accepted, but please explain why? The World Cup, both male and female versions, is undoubtedly bigger and of greater significance than the respective versions of the European Championship, by definition. […]

Beating the current world champions, and self-evidently the better team, is a huge achievement for the England women. To be the first (senior) England team to win a major tournament outside of England is not to […]

Indeed, but England men’s so-called golden generation was now nearly 20 years ago. The England set up is different now.