Me again. I'd have bought you a postcard and a present but er, couldn't find a shop. Or a stamp. That's why the blog shut itself down-careless neglect. I suppose it must have been quite a good holiday if I forgot to send the top-up post needed after 10 days but here we (hoping you are still there and not drifted off into pastures new) and off we go. It was 2 weeks in France for us, including a few days in Carcassonne. This was supposed to finish with an Elton John gig - sadly cancelled with the rest of them -but did feature a wonderful, hottest-evening-ever, open air Mark Knopfler gig set in the grounds of the 13th century city. Disneyland based their castles on the city's fortifications and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves was filmed there. And, shockingly, not Sherwood Forest. Mark and his top band (that's you John McCusker, Michael McGoldrick et al) were clearly having a ball and finished off with the Local Hero (starring Peter Capaldi! Go Dr!) theme Going Home which was terrific. Was hoping for a Princess Bride too but that sadly missed out again. Look it would be easier if I just called round with some holiday slides wouldn't it?
So a new Drivetime begins, thanks to Ryan for keeping the whole show on the road, and a new Book Club choice I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. It is a thriller about a retired US intelligence agent fighting a desperate against-the-clock battle to find a man known as the Saracen who is planning a terrifying chemical attack on the America. What marks this out (apart from its size-my back is still complaining about me taking the book on holiday) is that the Saracen is not a cartoon but a fully rounded and believable character. Terry is an award winning screenwriter eg Mad Max 2 but this is his first novel. He's on after 6.
And your oldies please for the aforementioned PETER CAPALDI, announced with all the hoopla the BBC could muster as the new Dr Who. A top choice seems to be the verdict. And it means I am younger than 9the actor playing) Dr Who! What a joy that is!
Have a chipper and cheery Monday, see you after 5.
So a new Drivetime begins, thanks to Ryan for keeping the whole show on the road, and a new Book Club choice I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. It is a thriller about a retired US intelligence agent fighting a desperate against-the-clock battle to find a man known as the Saracen who is planning a terrifying chemical attack on the America. What marks this out (apart from its size-my back is still complaining about me taking the book on holiday) is that the Saracen is not a cartoon but a fully rounded and believable character. Terry is an award winning screenwriter eg Mad Max 2 but this is his first novel. He's on after 6.
And your oldies please for the aforementioned PETER CAPALDI, announced with all the hoopla the BBC could muster as the new Dr Who. A top choice seems to be the verdict. And it means I am younger than 9the actor playing) Dr Who! What a joy that is!
Have a chipper and cheery Monday, see you after 5.
