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TV review: ‘The Americas with Simon Reeve’ (2019-22)

19/10/2022 nsford 9 Comments

“These have been the greatest journeys of my life,” Simon exclaims at the end of the second series. That is…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: reviews, Simon Reeve, travel, TV

Review of ‘Remembering Tenko’ by Andy Priestner

12/09/2022 nsford Leave a comment

An incredibly in-depth study of the TV drama Tenko (1981-4). Featuring many contributions from the people who were involved in…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: Andy Priestner, books, history, non-fiction, reviews, TV

Review of ‘Over the Hills and Far Away’ by Nikky Smedley

31/07/2022 nsford 2 Comments

A marvellous memoir from Laa-Laa the Teletubby, aka Nikky Smedley, who is a dancer, choreographer, producer and teacher. One of…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, Nikky Smedley, non-fiction, reviews, TV

Review of ‘Journeys in the Wild’ by Gavin Thurston

11/05/2022 nsford Leave a comment

A marvellous memoir packed with hair-raising adventures from Gavin Thurston, a cinematographer known for his work on wildlife documentaries. The…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Gavin Thurston, memoir, non-fiction, reviews, TV

Review of ‘The BBC: A People’s History’ by David Hendy

28/02/2022 nsford 3 Comments

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) turns 100 this year. This ambitious, enormous book is an ‘authorised’ history which makes extensive…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, David Hendy, history, non-fiction, reviews, TV

Films I watched in 2021

31/12/2021 nsford 6 Comments

It’s now a tradition for me to list all the films (and TV series) I watched during the year. I…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: films, TV

Review of ‘Journeys to Impossible Places’ by Simon Reeve

07/12/2021 nsford 4 Comments

A brilliant follow-up to Step by Step, this book can also be read as a standalone. The concept of ‘impossible…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, non-fiction, reviews, Simon Reeve, travel, TV

Review of ‘Watching Neighbours Twice A Day’ by Josh Widdicombe

01/11/2021 nsford 4 Comments

A very amusing memoir from comedian Josh Widdicombe about growing up in a tiny Devon village, where he spent much…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, humour, Josh Widdecombe, memoir, non-fiction, reviews, TV

Review of ‘Ghostland’ by Edward Parnell

27/10/2021 nsford 5 Comments

This is a stunning, haunting memoir blended with nature writing and literary criticism. One of the best elements is the…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Edward Parnell, films, horror, memoir, non-fiction, reviews, travel, TV, writers

TV review: ‘Full Circle with Michael Palin’ (1997)

31/08/2021 nsford 5 Comments

The third travel series from Michael Palin was the most epic yet. The concept was travelling the Pacific Rim, in…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: Michael Palin, reviews, travel, TV

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