Two days ago a friend of mine asked me to help him shoot off a few emails to various media news outlets because he wanted to respond to a report of racism ‘on the rise’ in UK with 1 in 3 people admitting prejudice with Continue reading →

In the past few days a furore has arisen, if the comments of some of my Facebook friends are anything to go by. As far as I can make out, there is a feeling that this “nasty, reactionary, self appointed arbiter of taste”, Michael Gove, our present Education minister, has banned “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Continue reading →

So the results of the European elections are now in. While I (and many others) expected UKIP to do well, I did not expect them to do that well. Continue reading →

When I wrote part 1, I said there will a part 2 – when the European election results are declared on Sunday. Continue reading →

I want to use this post and the one to follow (when the European votes are counted on Sunday) to reflect on an eventful past 24 hours. Continue reading →

Tomorrow is the big day when we get to vote in Local and European elections. I have already devoted three posts mainly to this subject and this, the fourth and last, is where I get to tie up some loose ends. Continue reading →

As some readers will know, my radio station of choice is Radio 4, and has been so ever since I can remember. One of my favourite programs, and has been for many a year, is “Desert Island Discs”. Continue reading →

Many years ago I heard a sermon in which the preacher passed on some advice his mother had given him: “Before you propose to speak, always ask yourself, is it true, is it necessary, is it kind?” Continue reading →

What do I have in common with the comic actor, Stephen Fry, who I sense is ideologically opposed to a lot of the things I particularly care about? Answer: we are both Archers fans! Continue reading →

Click here to find out the origins and significance of Room 101 and here and here for the radio and TV series based on what this room represents, and here for more about Victor Meldrew Continue reading →