HOME — I do like to watch shows that I shouldn’t like. Or shows that seem like they’ll be good for you. And Ian Hislop’s Changing of the Bard about the ‘great’ British tradition of Poet Laureate is one of those.
I didn’t know much about the role. Not as much as I thought I did [...]
TCR — Here are a few things we’re thinking about today.
1. Our doorman sent a note around about the plan if protesters invade our office. So far we haven’t even had a drunk wander in looking for a loo.
2. The COI published the Internal Communications and Change roster. Now you can see why we chose the [...]
MAYFAIR — I’m not really a good “guy’s guy”. I’m not a very good shot. I can’t drink beer quickly. And I would rather talk to girls than talk about them.
However, in spite of that I set out last night quite happily for a black-tie dinner at a gentlemen’s club in Mayfair. I know the [...]
THE RITZ — I remember Mickey Rooney in particular from his cringeworthy portrayal of the upstairs neighbour in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. But I know my parents knew him as a child star in better roles.
He’s in Bristol this Christmas. Doing pantomime. With his 8th wife.
Good for him.
Goodness knows where he gets his energy.
The power of reinvention [...]