The 'What the Papers Say' section of news programmes should be replaced with What the Papers Botched, where the microscopic 'apologies' and corrections buried away on page 23 are openly discussed with each Editor.

The big band world has woken up this morning to learn of the passing of Gordon Goodwin yesterday due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Each generation brings an iconic big band and Gordon led the way with Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band for 25 years. RIP Gordon Goodwin.

I do have an awesome scarf

Yeah, PoM isn't great

If you taxed every Billionaire in the UK so they only had £1bn you would get £1.1tn, an entire year’s worth of tax revenue. It would affect only 173 People. Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades. It‘s time for payback.

At least the viscous gangs of Keep Left Signs are quiet.

The Hamster Bookclub gets its own spin-off. Brilliant debates from a wide range of guests, and no-one is shy from challenging established fan consensus.

I recall really enjoying this book on publication and loved all the 60s Who injokes and critiques I wonder if cynical fat-bastard 40-something me would have the same response

Awful episode on so many levels. It's worse than the Professionals at its worst.

Off to a busy day at work, so Merry Christmas to all of you at home.

I will have to revisit this book, like your good self, back in the day I really didn't take to this book, but I have a feeling that I will have a different opinion of it now.

Nothing like a light session ale for a Sunday evening

As the outstanding area of natural beauty of fate meets the Building site of destiny, and the frisky Tomcat of Hope meets the veterinarian scalpel of realism, I see we are near the end of the year. So to all my friends old and new, close and far. Have a great final day of 2025.

Started my work shift. Amuses me that I won't finish work this year

Looks a good provisional lineup for 2026 Bude Jazz Festival. Better break in my dancing shoes

Well the day started badly with a sudden and unexpected "Dear John" text from what looked like a blossoming relationship. But on the plus side, a visit to see the Wheelie One has unexpectedly become available.

What is your most awkward post-school encounter with one of your teachers? I think mine was while at Uni I started doing amatuer dramatics, and when I finally got a leading role I spotted my GCSE English teacher in the front row, just as I started doing a full frontal nude scene

I am once again asking you to keep your dogs on a lead near frozen water. There was a tragic incident near me where 3 people died (including an 11 year old girl) trying to rescue a dog that had fallen through the ice.

Well, I have decided to restart and expand a challenge I did last year. From February 1st last year I did 100 alcohol free. As of yesterday, this year I am starting doing 6 months alcohol free.

Living the Pub life dream. Watching Blake's 7 in my onsite digs after serving a very busy function.