Last summer, BBC One had Criminal Justice in it’s schedule, a 5 part drama series which ran nightly over consecutive weekdays. I have to say that it was one of my televisual highlights of last year. It was very well acted (anything with Pete Postlethwaite is a winner, surely?) as well as proving to be […]
Perpetuum Jazzile
With the help of the QI Elves, I stumbled across the below clip of the Perpetuum Jazzile jazz choir and their simulation of a storm! Very clever; I like this a lot!!! In addition to this, they also perform a sterling rendition of Toto’s Africa. I must say, I think I’ve found a new obsession! […]
Top Gun [1986]
I watched Top Gun for the first time in ages t’other day… I’d completely forgotten what an awesome film it is! They really don’t make them like this any more. Suddenly I’ve gotten all excited again about fighter planes and naval ships and really want to morph into being Tom Cruise and have cool 80s […]
BBC axes Robin Hood
Just watched the season 3 finalé of Robin Hood… I thought it was rather good to be honest and it was great to see Marian at the end, I even squealed a little heh! I do think that they should have cut the last scene though and not gone back to the ‘merry men’. Alas, […]
Melanie Fiona – Give It To Me Right
I really love the sound on this track! A great bass line on it, it’s not overly R&B sounding, and I love the lazy vocal and the raw ‘stripped down’ feel to it. Give me this over Amy Winehouse any day! Melanie Fiona (aka. Melanie Hall) is a Canadian R&B singer (unusual?) who supported Kanye […]
Gari Wellingham 