Dangermouse

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jan/06/how-we-made-danger-mouse-by-david-jason

This was lovely to read today.

I love Dangermouse because obviously it was hilarious, but also because it reminds me of my grandad who was in his 60’s and laughed at it like a drain. It was so wonderful to enjoy something that adults in my life also enjoyed as a kid.

Here’s David Jason and the genius Brian Cosgrove telling the Guardian how they made this utter classic.

Proper 90's : January 2nd

Here's last night's "Proper 90's" for your delight and delectation.

Hear it every Thursday evening from 6-8pm and follow at proper90s.fatmancunian.co.uk

Liar's Diary : Wednesday 27th November

It was Lancashire Day today and so I celebrated with a butter pie and pint of Vimto for breakfast and, like the true exiled northerner I am, told all of my Southern colleagues why their home town was shite compared to Chorley and the like.

It was a day for notable deaths. A shock this morning to hear that Gary Rhodes had died overnight aged just 59. Less of a shock was the loss of Dr. Jonathan Miller at the age of 85 and finally Clive James' death was confirmed today, one that we and he had been expecting.

Jonathan Miller was one of those people whose intellect was frightening, and I enjoyed the story about the letter he sent to Private Eye which they still have on the wall...

https://twitter.com/PrivateEyeNews/status/1199685636892045312

..and Clive James' did prompt me into buying the collection of his TV writing and Unreliable Memoirs (a pay day treat).

I also listened to a great BBC Radio 4 show with him listening to archive recordings of himself which was fascinating.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b01k1ls1

Had one of those days at work where I actually got things done!

WHAT I LISTENED TO :
"Meeting Myself Coming Back - Clive James" - BBC Sounds
"The Adam Buxton Podcast - Nicky Wire" - Podcast, love Adam's podcast anyway but Nicky Wire was a great guest. Honest, no po-facedness at all just a real sense of enjoyment in his life and looking back at a heck of a past.

WHAT I WATCHED:
Newsnight : 26/11/19 - BBC IPlayer
Rick And Morty S04E01 - All 4
Mr Pickles S01E01 - All 4 : Never even heard of this Adult Swim series but it couldn't be more up my street if it was lying on the sofa next to me demanding a cup of tea.

191022

Read some “positive thinking” Blinkist thing last night before bed in the hope that this morning I’d be a tsunami of energy.

I wasn’t but I did take from it a couple of ideas about surrounding myself with joyful sights and sounds and so I listened to The Fall on my drive in.

My immediate boss (1) isn’t around and so I took the positive placebo and got stuck into my ever growing work list.

I’ve been playing around with a desire to relive the 90’s and blog about it trying to convince people, the wider universe, that the 80’s were shite and the 90’s is where it’s at. I’ve had a radio idea fermenting, now thinking about blogging to go hand in hand with it.

With that in mind I went on to the official charts website and started to listen to every album that charted in the 90’s in order.

Three weeks in, pleasantly surprised by Loop and Jungle Brothers.

More thoughts formulated after tea and a bit of work. I will expand once I’ve properly got a plan.

One of my best friends from uni is coming down for an evening next Tuesday, an estate agent has riled me and my wife is amazing.

Random Retro Chart Show

No place for nostalgia at Old Trafford?

This story was on joe.co.uk today..

http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/manchester-united-have-removed-sir-matt-busbys-plaque-from-old-trafford-directors-box/83977

...it reminded me of a story from another United legend.

When working for UTV from time to time the odd northern legend would pop into the Wigan office to talk to Talk Sport and one such legend was one Thomas Henderson Docherty.

In between chats with Richard Keys and Andy Gray I was telling him that I supported United and he said to me "I'll tell you about United shall I?"

"I've worked for United in various capacities over the years and they said 'if we can ever do anything for you, don't hesitate to get in touch'

"It was my daughter's 18th and she really wanted to go to see United and so I called and asked for tickets, they said 'No problem Doc' , sent the tickets and off we all went.

"They had a great time really loved it

"3 days later, I got a letter in the post from the club.

"It was an invoice."

It seems a lack of nostalgia for managers past is no new thing.

He also told me, 2 years before it happened, that David Moyes would take over from Sir Alex.

Moral of the story - if Tommy Docherty gives you a tip, get down the bookies!

Glenn Frey RIP

I used to work at what was the NYNEX Arena, Manchester as a steward, and every now and then I'd be asked to do a shift backstage.

One occasion was when The Eagles played there on their "Hell Freezes Over" tour and I was backstage.

Glenn Frey approached me and asked "Are they the bathrooms?"

I replied "Yes".

RIP