I went to see Predator Badlands at the local Vue cinema last night. I loved the film, really enjoyable in a Pitch Black sort of way, with s...

The radio is full of Xmas ads. TV too! Has it started earlier this year? When does it start for you readers?

A few Xmas trees have appeared round here in front windows this week. Is this too early? When do you trim up readers? I think we'll leav...

I watched an old animated version of A Christmas Carol at School today. Scrooge was voiced by the great Alistair Sim. It’s the first b...

Christmas is already on everyone's lips and the TV and shops are now full of glossy adverts and displays for the festive season: new el...

Its funny how small things coalesce into a huge horned devil. This is basically what's happened this week for me.  It began with my ...

Yesterday, Saturday, was unusual. Normal in most respects but unusual in one. The date was normal, the 7th November and although quite mild...