That so many of us are suffering from sleep deprivation may be something of a myth; just because you can sleep all day doesn’t mean you should. Way back in 1894 the British Medical Journal was reporting that the; ‘hurry and excitement of modern life is held to be responsible for much of Continue reading
The Village Prostitute Who Threw Herself in the Pond may not have romped home to another glorious victory (although we have enjoyed plenty), but Monday night did see us walk away with the usual bottle of beer, a copy of Naked Lunch and… horror of horrors… a Boddington’s Extra Cold promotional T-shirt. I’m Continue reading
This Blockbuster reader offer is no longer available. Why not try the market leader, LOVEFiLM? I go to the cinema a little too much to be really into DVD rental, but I still count the large Blockbuster on our doorstep as a significant local amenity, adding much to the area. So it was Continue reading
At it’s height the Jerry Springer Show was must see TV. But conscientious viewers might have felt a little pang as they squirmed at the inarticulate freaks on screen, just as the fictionalised Jerry Springer we meet here does. This is a show for these viewers. If you enjoyed marvelling at how low Continue reading
This was the intimidating figure who greeted us as we left the matinee performance of Jerry Springer: the Opera this afternoon. We prefer matinees as you can go for a meal after; today was the Ox, which the Independent rates the country’s best gastropub. And very good it was too. The opera was Continue reading
