If you’re out and about on the streets of Newcastle city centre over the next few days, don’t be surprised if you see a TV star or five. Between now and Saturday, cast members from British TV classic, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet — along with many of their North East performer pals — are gathering on …
Every May I’m reminded of the enormous debt I owe to International Stephen. As the name suggests, he’s a global player. In this case, in the world of Soca. I like to think of International — we’re on first name terms these days — as a close friend. But it wasn’t always that way. In …
Although his talent deserves better – it’s almost impossible to review Baxter Dury without mentioning his dad. So let’s get that out of the way. A mere 42 years, nine months and nine days ago, I watched Baxter’s dad, Ian, (and the Blockheads) play at the Rock on the Tyne Festival at Gateshead Stadium. I …
It won’t surprise anyone who knows me — or where I came from, genes-wise — to hear that more often than not, the direction of these columns is pretty much decided as the deadline looms. Sometimes they’re shaped by a song on the radio; or prompted by a post I’ve seen on social media. Other …
Over the course of our children’s lives a number of ‘go to’ options have developed in our family; staple items that are guaranteed to deliver without the need for a referee or a committee. Need to knock up a quick tea? Defrost a pot of my wife’s homemade pasta sauce. Looking for an activity everyone …
3rd May …. and, before we go any further, a quick look at what has previously happened on this sometimes troubled day in history: 1481 The largest of three earthquakes struck the island of Rhodes and caused an estimated 30,000 casualties 1616 The Treaty of London ended the French Civil War 1715 A total solar eclipse visible across northern …
Believe it or not, long before Whitley Bay became a gentrified coastal retreat for wealthy retirees and post-pandemic millennials, it rivalled Newcastle’s infamous Bigg Market as a melting pot for no-holds-barred partying. During the hedonistic 80s and 90s, when it came to letting your hair down in Whitley, the gloves — and just about everything …
The first time I saw “proper” flamenco – not a tacky show put on for Brits in a hotel – was in Seville back when I was a student. I fell in love and have sought out this beautiful art form – which combines singing, dance, guitar and clapping – ever since, even joining a …
While the pampered (male) players of Newcastle United were staging the latest instalment of their bid for European football at St James’ Park, at the Theatre Royal came a reminder of an earlier (female) giant of the game. This was the first of three weekend performances of Wor Bella, Ed Waugh’s play which, having been …
On May 12 the 70th BAFTA Television Awards Ceremony will take place, and Happy Valley could cement its position as one of the greatest shows ever produced in Britain by becoming the first to win the coveted Best Drama award for the third time. If it does win, it will be a richly deserved success …
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