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Chapter 53: Lots happened
Progress of Rosemary's businesses, a storm in my home town, a neighbour who helped fool Hitler, an unpleasant meeting with Margaret Thatcher, Rubik's…
Sep 14
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Chapter 52: Businesses launched and attending a royal wedding
The beginnings of London Home-to-Home and London Mail-Link, and my being a privileged reporter at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana…
Sep 10
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Chapter 51: News from BBC TV & elsewhere
Includes a report on a disastrous holiday, plus the creation of the Capt Grange comic strip...
Sep 5
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August 2025
Chapter 50: Switch to TV News
My introduction to being a BBC television journalist...
Aug 30
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Chapter 49: This 'n' that. Lots to read.
Includes news of Radio New Zealand and British Broadcasting Corporation promotions, a vintage clothing venture for my wife, a showbiz interview and…
Aug 27
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Chapter 48: Packed with news
Stories, mostly short ones, about a wedding, a television star, cats, ancestors, a nightmare house move, spontaneous comments by our kids, and an…
Aug 21
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Chapter 47: Lots more stories
My appearance in court, a BBC World Service broadcast, a birthday battle, pop music news and lots more.
Aug 16
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Chapter 46: Easter bunny surprise, celebrity news
Lots of showbiz and other stories in this chapter
Aug 10
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Chapter 45: Assorted items 1975
Short and shortish true stories, some serious and many of them you might find amusing...
Aug 6
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Chapter 44: Fun visit to Monte Carlo
An account of a posh holiday accompanied by a famous TV actor
Aug 2
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July 2025
Chapter 43: Forgotten star interviews
My bafflement at not remembering interviews with the famous comedian Rod Hull, with or without Emu. Also a number of unrelated stories.
Jul 21
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Chapter 42: Skippy and a painful house move
A mix of showbiz items and the joy and grief of selling and buying a house in England
Jul 18
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