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Hey Up! Trouble at Beeb – Again!

A single word – the N-word – one of the most historically charged in the English language – was broadcast by the BBC during its delayed transmission of the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. The corporation has since described the moment as a ‘genuine mistake’. That’s as maybe. But it is…

Driving Miss Gallacher – Except She Can’t!

‘I feel broken,’ says Kirsty. ‘Not as broken as the speed limit,’ says judge. Radio and television presenter Kirsty Gallacher has been banned from driving for six months after being caught at 35 mph in a 30 mph zone. What to some people might sound like a minor offence became…

I am Woman – Fly Me?

Female pilots – good or bad? Hmmm… Four years ago, I wrote a blog post about female pilots versus male pilots. Four years? Doesn’t time fly! Ahem… It all began when a renowned female newspaper journalist admitted that women pilots make her nervous. She went on to say, “Sometimes in…

No Fur with My Fork, Thanks!

This is a right dog’s dinner! Or not! I like dogs. Truly. Well, some of them. Especially the little cute ones. I like their wagging tails, their boundless joy, and their loyalty. I also like the way they look at their owner adoringly. But when it comes to restaurants, I…

I’m Every (Bit of a) Woman – Not!

Just over two years ago (January 2023), I wrote a piece about there being need for ‘women-only’ spaces. At the time, I felt I was putting my head above a parapet to advocate for this. In that, the trend was that a man, any man, could show up at a…

What Are the Police For, Again?

Intrigued. Confused. I have no idea what the hell is going on. All of the above. Jenny Murray recently wrote in her newspaper column that she was nearly a victim of a finance scam. She had answered a call from a ‘No Caller ID’ named Dan who told her (in…

The State is in a State!

Well, blouse and skirt me! A single mum of eight, Marie Buchan, is in a state of distress. She has to get off her comfortable rear end and get a job. Why? Her very generous welfare benefits of £26,000 a year are being cut to a “measly £23,000”. And she…

Happy New Year?

It is only mid-January. And I am already in a huff! Why? I will tell you in a minute. Over the past few days, I have had an invitation to my alma mater (well, one of them), the one where I completed my law degree. This is an invitation to…

Make Crime Pay?

Who says, crime doesn’t pay? Whoever did needs to think again. The phrase “crime doesn’t pay”, I believe, is an example of a Victorian saying that was meant to encourage morality and work. It is supposed to mean that crime or any illegal method of earning is not a profitable venture,…

BB (Bad Boys) at the Beeb

The BBC – that is, the British Broadcasting Corporation – can’t seem to keep themselves out of trouble. What have they done wrong now? Well, let me tell you. But before I do that, let’s look at the case of Jay Blades. You know Jay Blades, that lovely amiable character…

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