A great thing the BBC has done here.
Desert Island Discs
One of my favourite indulgences at the moment is a podcast of the very long-running BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs. The concept is a simple one: Each week a distinguished guest (“castaway“) is asked to choose eight pieces of music, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be […]
Comedy and Christianity
An interesting article on the BBC website about the interplay between comedy and religion, and Christianity in particular. Some stuff said by the Christian, Paul Kerensa, I can’t sign up to; this was quite troubling: I never seek to prove my faith – it’s a leap of faith that has got me where I am. I studied […]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It keeps snowing outside. The football game we were going to got called off and the BBC have a great little piece on the snow leading to games’ postponement. And this delightful video…
Engelbert Humperdinck
The BBC have chosen Engelbert to be their next representative at the Eurovision Song Contest! I know. That’s what I thought. There is much excitement because, let’s face it, this is pure genius… Still, for the life of me, all I can think of is this… image BBC
Christchurch
Here, from USGS, is the list of shocks today in Christchurch, Here is a list of the earthquakes located by the USGS and contributing networks for the 10-degree Map Centered at 45°S, 170°E. Most recent events are at the top. (Some early events may be obscured by later ones on the map.) Click on the date portion […]
Is 2011 going to be the Arab World’s 1989?
It's starting to look that way… Egypt anti-government protesters defy curfew [BBC] 28 January 2011 Last updated at 20:58 GMT
A Lesson in Deep Culture for all our American Readers
At last I am able to bring the heathen barbarians from other shores a piece of educational cinematography that will hopefully clarify that deepest of all English enigmas… Cricket (1947-50?) from British Council Film Archive on Vimeo. h/t Harry Mount, UK Telegraph
UK Secularists Unhappy with BBC Recognising Significance of KJV
Interesting little article in the UK Telegraph. Secularists attack day of Bible readings on Radio 4 Regular shows will be dropped from the schedule to make way for the readings, which will run from early morning till midnight. While the move has been welcomed by the Church, it has prompted secularists to complain to […]
