Raw Talent Introducing

On December 2nd, Iain Hodgson, who presents BBC Radio Sheffield’s Raw Talent show, presented a showcase of local unsigned bands at Carling Academy. The bands were Rosie Electro, Skullbone, True Gentlemen (fronted by Paddy Orange of Orange 38), Playground Mafia, Dead World Leaders and Skeletons.
The line-up certainly made for an eclectic evening. I enjoyed the [...]

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks makes me feel old. I’m starting to recognise the people in the identity parade with alarming regularity. In days gone by I wouldn’t have a clue who they were and would marvel at the ability of Bailey, Jupitus et al to recall the faces of one-hit-wonders who troubled the charts for approximately two weeks [...]

Adam & Joe do the Antiques Roadshow

I’ve always been a fan of the Antiques Roadshow theme tune, in fact my sister and I spent many happy hours singing along to it in a variety of daft voices. It never occured to us to write some lyrics to it though, but luckily Adam and Joe have now done that very thing:
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The next Doctor Who

The subject of who will play the Doctor next is a blog staple, so I may as well add my thoughts on the subject and become a true member of the blogiverse. Paterson Joseph (Alan Johnson in Peep Show), John Simm, James Nesbitt and David Morrisey are apparently all favourites. Eddie Izzard and Julian Barratt have been suggested [...]