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Can Bob Mortimer, be as funny at writing novels as he is on TV? You bet

By releasing his recent bestselling novels, The Satsuma Complex and The Hotel Avocado, Bob Mortimer, has become a complete British national treasure. Those of you wondering if TV comic royalty Bob Mortimer, might not be able to master writing comedy … Continue reading

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No big Al, meant no big laughs! Stella – review of series 5.

Sky One’s Pontyberry comedy-drama Stella, is a sunny programme that really is the perfect antidote to those dark depressing winter months of January and Feb. I did a blog last year where I really praised series four(like the first two … Continue reading

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“WHO MAKETH THE MAN HERE? AM I IN CHARGE OR IS MY ARSE IN CHARGE”? ‘THE MOANING OF LIFE 2’, episode six review.

One of my TV highlights of 2015 has without doubt been the second series of Sky One’s The Moaning of Life. I would even go as far to say that I think this is the best thing that Karl Pilkington … Continue reading

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“LIFES RUBBISH”! ‘The Moaning of Life 2’ episode five review.

In episode five of The Moaning of Life 2, Karl Pilkington looked at ‘waste’.  He looked at what it is, where it goes and what people do with it.  We discovered how creative some people are today with waste. The … Continue reading

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A CRACKING START, THEN A BLAND MIDDLE…BUT IT ENDED WELL! ‘Mount Pleasant’ series 5 review.

A few weeks ago the fifth series of the SKY TV comedy-drama Mount Pleasant came to an end.  As a big fan of the show, I thought I would share with you some my feelings about this latest series.  I … Continue reading

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“I SHOULD HAVE HAD A SHAVE, HE’S GOING TO START A FIRE IN A MINUTE IF HE KEEPS RUBBING”! ‘The Moaning of Life 2’. Review of episode 4.

The topic Karl looked at in this episode was ‘the body’, and yet again I thought it was utterly brilliant entertainment.  I laughed all the way through it.  I smiled all the way through it.  The time watching it just … Continue reading

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“I CAN’T SORT OF CONTROL THEM INDIVIDUALLY, THEY’RE NOT EYEBROWS….THEY’RE ARSE CHEEKS”! ‘The Moaning of Life 2’ ep1 – A review.

“What is art?” This was a question first asked almost a hundred years ago by artist Marcel Duchamp’s ‘Fountain’ urinal piece.  What does Marcel have in common with Karl Pilkington? Well in this first episode of The Moaning of Life … Continue reading

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VOTE FOR A MORE METROSEXUAL BRITAIN…..VOTE FOR THE SCARF PARTY!

Are you like me tired of living in a Britain that currently sees SCARVES taken for granted and ignored? Do you wince every time you see an abandoned SCARF, lost say on a bus or train? Are you fed up … Continue reading

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MAD FOR IT! ME AND MY HARD MATE, MICHAEL…………….’THE COUNT’ BISPING!

This is the tale of how wimpy 5ft 11ins AND THREE QUARTERS metrosexual me, somehow became good pals with one of my heroes! His name is UFC Mixed Martial Artist Michael Bisping, LET THE BROMANCE story begin! ;D It is … Continue reading

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THE LYMPHOGRAM WENT FANDABIDOZI…………….FOR NOW!

The 5th of January 2015 was a day I wanted to happen and be over with as quickly as possible, but at the same time it was a day I had also been dreading many days before. I had a … Continue reading

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