Thirty-two minutes from the end of this three-parter I could bear it no longer. I read sparkling reviews of it - and wonderful actors Sean Bran and Stephen Graham are certainly a draw - but how draggy...
Whilst it helps in bringing the issue of child marriage to the fore, it doesn’t address the reality that many of these marriages are conducted abroad, and others in religious ceremonies here which are...
//Buckingham Palace has become embroiled in a row over whether the Queen was consulted over the naming of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter.//...
Just for fun, let’s have stories of your worst dates. Mine was my first meeting with a pen friend who was away with the Royal Navy. He sent me flowers and presents and described himself as 6ft 2in and...
I can’t remember on which thread we were discussing the problem of using the ‘greater than/less than’ symbols on AB, but TTT has used one in the heading of his thread here....
As, in my opinion, the most knowledgeable Aber we have on popular music I wondered if you’ve ever considered applying to have a go at Ken Bruce’s Pop Master? I think you’d do very well. Has anyone...
Thinking it would be something like the excellent Penny Dreadful, I gave it half an hour. I wasn't anything like the excellent Penny Dreadful... in fact I've no idea what it was. Anyone?...
I’ve just listened to a Labour spokeswoman (no idea who she was) saying that the way for Labour to recover is to return to the hard left. What is it they don’t understand? If you were making decisions...
... about a girl who realises she's dead and sets out to hunt down her murderer. I read something about it the other day and can't remember what it was, when it's on, or what channel is showing it, so...
Following Bobbi’s thread on your perfect dinner party, who among the famous would definitely be off your list? For me: Janet Street Porter Brian Blessed Miriam Margolyes Terry Christian Jeremy Corbyn...
I hesitate to recommend films - people have different tastes - but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Very different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i5kiFDunk8...
//1984 was not supposed to be an instruction manual// An observation by Leo McKinstry. //Ever since its publication more than 70 years ago, 1984 has been widely heralded for its message about the...
Are you any good at it? I’m not brilliant at it but it makes me laugh - especially the Celebrity version - and I really like the host. Daft, I know, but light entertainment in no bad thing in these...
I’m fed up with people knocking this great country of ours so in the spirit of patriotism I reckon it’s time to fly the flag on all public buildings, schools included, and anywhere else people would...