Review: Lumie Bodyclock Elite 300

I used to be a real morning person, but, for as long as I can remember, I have struggled to get out of bed when the alarm goes off. I can usually only manage to drag myself out of my pit after pressing snooze numerous times, and even then I don’t usually wake up fully [...]

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Review: All The Fun Of The Fair, Regent Theatre, Hanley, 30/9/08

“Roll on up, see the main attraction, get your money ready, let’s take a ride.” (All The Fun Of The Fair)
Theatres are full of shows made up of songs from stars’ back catalogues – think Our House (Madness), We Will Rock You (Queen), Mamma Mia! (Abba) and even Can’t Smile Without You (Barry Manilow). What you [...]

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Review: Longview, Manchester Roadhouse, 27/9/08

It’s sad when a good relationship goes bad. You move forward, but your beloved doesn’t. The little things they do start to annoy you, when once they charmed you. You start to feel awkward, embarrassed even, when you are out together. You start to wonder what you ever saw in them in the first place.
And [...]

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Review: The Oxford Murders

I should start by declaring an interest – I love Oxford. I was fortunate to go to university in this beautiful, vibrant, fascinating city, although I didn’t appreciate it fully at the time, youth being wasted on the young and all. But I love watching Inspector Morse. I love reading His Dark Materials (especially the [...]

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Channel 4: Make Me A Christian

I’m glad I’m not the only one who watched episode two of Channel 4’s Make Me A Christian with a growing sense of unease, veering from disbelieving head shaking to dumbstruck shouting “what????” at the television.
It was an interesting premise. ”A group of volunteers from around Leeds in West Yorkshire give up their normal lives and attempt [...]

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