If I had had an opportunity over the weekend, I was planning to write an essay on my view of the whole Russell Brand / Jonathan Ross episode. Having read Charlie Brooker this morning however, I now realise I don’t need to: The sad, likely outcome of this pitiful gitstorm is an increase in BBC… Continue reading Charlie Brooker says it for me.
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Jewel of Medina pledge update: should trash be burnt?
My pledge to buy the Jewel of Medina is just one signatory away from being fulfilled, so if you haven’t already signed up, please do. Since I launched the pledge, the publishers Gibson Square have postponed the publication of the book indefinitely, which means that the firebombers may have won. Shelina Zahra Janmohamed has also… Continue reading Jewel of Medina pledge update: should trash be burnt?
What the Big Brother incident says about Lembit’s narrative… and campaign.
Claims that Lembit will be appearing on the next Celebrity Big Brother have now been vigourously denied. But there remain two problems. The first thing is that the story “rang” true. CBB is pretty much the only celebrity reality TV show Lembit hasn’t appeared on. He’s made much out of his appearances on I’m a… Continue reading What the Big Brother incident says about Lembit’s narrative… and campaign.