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William Walsh: At The End.28th March 2026
I wrote this episode some eight years after the last. We left William in the aftermath of the first battle of Ypres in 1915, I felt I owed him something of a conclusion. (5392 words)
Desperately Seeking Daleks20th March 2026
The word ‘dalek’ entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 1963 and they have been on our screens ever since. But could I find one to preside over my 50th birthday party?
Cultural Appropriation, Bruce Lee, Black Power and White Ghosts4th January 2026
What can Bruce Lee teach us about cultural appropriation?
FAlling at the Fourth Hurdle30th November 2025
Finally there is a treatment for my condition. It remains unavailable through the NHS in the UK – Why?
John Candy: I Like Me (a review)31st October 2025
Today would have been his 75th birthday. John Candy: I Like Me is a loving tribute to a grand man. But did he like himself?
Connecting with Birmingham: A Personal Journey11th August 2025
10 years after moving away, we went for a family visit to Birmingham. How did it make me feel?
Why ‘I Love You, Byeee!’ is a Must-Read19th July 2025
I Love You, Byeee! is the follow-up to Adam Buxton’s 2021 Ramble Book. Ramble Book inspired me to write my own book. Now it has a sequel, should I be working on one of my own?
Who Cares?14th June 2025
Beyond friends and family, what help is out there when you need it?
Bring back Carry-on Films!17th May 2025
Could a revival of the Carry On films be successful?
Epilogue – a Final Confrontation23rd February 2025
What if we could speak to our medical conditions? They have known as intimately for our whole lives. What would we say to them? What would they tell us?