Apart from the Marina, and the monkey, Alan Wright is another one of Hartlepool’s treasures. Well known over the North East as a columnist for the Hartlepool Mail and broadcaster for the BBC he has entertained throughout the region with his wicked sense of humour and professionalism. When Durham County’s Cricket Ground was built on [...]
Cook’s Tours – Tales Of A Tour Manager
Over my thirty plus years of broadcasting I’ve had the pleasure and privilege in may cases of talking and meeting some of the greats from the world of music. Many of the interviews are made available through press contacts, publicists, managers and one of the most important when artists are playing venues up and down [...]
Agatha Christie – And Then There Were None
‘And Then There Were None’ by Agatha Christie plays the Peoples Theatre in Newcastle this week from tonight (Tuesday 17th January) until Saturday January 21st Agatha Christie remains the Queen of the crime novel. Innovative in her plots, she found a formula and won an audience which remains alive and well on television, films and [...]
Jet Harris-In Spite of Everything
They reckon that many musical icons have become ‘famous’ or ‘legendary’ when they are referred to by their first name. As examples you know doubt will relate to what I mean if I mention Tina, Ella, Cilla, Cher, Elvis, Buddy, Marvin, and then there’s Cliff. You’ll probably notice that the names I’ve mentioned relate to [...]
The Apollo Story
If at this time of year you’re gazing into the night sky looking for the arrival of Father Christmas you may be interested in a new DVD and accompanying book relating to our skies and the exploration thereof. Man went to the moon and this is the story of how they did it. It also [...]