There’s more than a touch of nostalgia on todays American Connection. Over the last couple of month listeners have been sending requests in to the show reating to their favourite artists as this Saturday the show comprises of ‘Oldies”. Songs featuring artists from 1950 through to the year 2000 take prominence from all the e-mails [...]
Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury
‘Get Your Walking Boots On’ This new DVD presented and walked by Julia Bradbury gives inspiration to admire and appreciate what is around us all, everywhere. The poet W.H.Auden once remarked “You cannot eat a view but its presence can feed the soul and lift the spirits”. Desk bound on a dull day, the kids [...]
The Hairy Bikers-’Mum Knows Best’ DVD
Who would have ever thought of getting two hairy bikers, putting them on their bikes and filming them as they travel around the country sampling the culinary delights of each region and cooking in that style? Someone did and they had a hit on their hands with this TV show . Casting of course was [...]
Maya Mystery and Massacre
The Mayan Civilisation dates from 15 hundred years ago. It was located in Central America and lasted for nearly 2000 years. The remains of its existence has only come to light in the last one hundred years or so. Recent research has shown that the Mayan society was complex with large buildings, its own language [...]
Mamma Mia! Ticket sales go through the roof
There’s just no stopping the Mamma Mia bandwagon. Since going on general sale in March tickets sales for the international tour of the hit musical at Metro Radio Arena have topped 100,000 mark. This makes it the biggest selling event ever at the Arena since opening 14 years ago! With 44 shows on sale taking [...]