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Jade Goody's Funeral Pyre

Jade Goody’s Funeral Pyre

Momentarily, I misunderstood the BBC News page. I have edited this pic, to emphasise what I thought I saw. A funeral pyre in Bermondsey, for Jade Goody? Of course not! Obviously! ... Read more »
The Stifling BBC

The Stifling BBC

The BBC is a treasured institution. But with a recession looming its sprawling tendrils and how they potentially damage legitimate commercial interests are becoming more obvious. It shouldn't be surprising that rival media organisations put the boot in hard over issues such as 'Brand-Ross.” ... Read more »
Question Time: Good News from Ulster

Question Time: Good News from Ulster

Finally, I managed to catch Question Time last week. It came from the Northern Irish city of Newry in County Down. Newry is a charming place set in a wondrous, sadly underrated, landscape. Close to my heart, it's from Newry and thereabouts that my mum and her family come from and I spent a lot of ... Read more »
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand: Offensive can be funny.

Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand: Offensive can be funny.

It's created an almighty and completely unnecessary fuss, it certainly doesn't need to be raised in the House of Commons, it's no business of the Prime Minister, the Daily Mail et all have blown it out of all proportion and the BBC almost certainly shouldn't have broadcast it (even if suspending ... Read more »
BA must be chuffed with their Ad on the BBC

BA must be chuffed with their Ad on the BBC

Way back when, I was told off by a BBC radio presenter for using the word 'eBay' twice in an interview about, well, eBay. I was expected to talk about 'internet auctions' and 'online buying and selling'. So I was quite intriuged by this video on the BBC. The PR and Branding folks at BA will be ... Read more »