It was the final episode of BBC’s “The Tube” this week. Going behind-the-scenes on the London Underground, the series has revealed a fascinating picture of life on one of the world’s busiest underground rail networks. Episode six focused on those who start work when all others are tucked up in bed. The programme showed the… Continue reading >
Last night I watched episode 2 of The Tube, the BBC series which goes behind the scenes of the London Underground. The episode documented the work of ticket inspectors on the network, and focused on the number of journeys which are said to be made without a valid ticket. The estimate is that 60,000 journeys… Continue reading >
It’s perhaps a reflection of how little interest I take in the film world these days that I was alerted to the upcoming release of a 3D version of Star Wars: Episode I by seeing an advert for it on those lovely interactive advertising hoardings that you get at every football ground these days. The kind… Continue reading >
One festive tradition is that of the Christmas hit song. It’s a time of year – maybe the only time of the year – when tracks by the likes of Wham!, Slade, Wizzard and Shakin’ Stevens are played over the airwaves. Whether hearing them on the radio at home or work, or when we’re out… Continue reading >
In a little more low key a fashion than its original release in 1993, Jurassic Park has been handed a re-release in UK cinemas. Eighteen years may have passed since its original cinema release, but Jurassic Park remains thoroughly entertaining, and whilst technology has moved on, the film’s sound and visual effects still impress. And after… Continue reading >