Archive for September, 2006

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Friday, September 29th, 2006

The Sky TV thing went well. Peter Purves is a charming chap and made a very good host. Didn’t give me a Blue Peter Badge though – git. Since been invited on a new ITV series about working abroad, so I obviously didn’t make a complete pig’s ear of the Sky appearance. Had some great [...]

Isn’t it ironic

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Is it just me, or do you find it a bit ironic that in the midst of the vast influx of Africans risking their lives in rickety boats to reach these shores, Binter Airlines have just started a direct route from the Canaries to Mauritiana, the starting point of their perilous journey?

TV appearance

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Well, blow me! Been invited to be a guest on Sky TV’s ‘Destination Lunch’ programme, hosted by Judith (package holiday) Chalmers and Blue Peter Purves. Flying back to Blighty this Monday for filming on Tuesday. Life in the fast lane, eh? If only I could drive. I’ll post the broadcast date and news of how [...]