Strictly Come Dancing 2026 – Part 2 The second of my musings on this series, which has had many memorable moments already.  Here are my next four: Jaime Winstone Jaime Winstone is an actress, and the daughter of Ray Winstone.  She was born in Camden and was suspended from school for rowing with teaching staff. […]

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Jeffrey Archer (1940 – 2026) “The only way I can get out of this is to write may out of it.” ~ Jeffrey Archer, on bankruptcy, 1974 Time was that Jeffrey Archer was a household name; that faded somewhat after he fell from grace.  But he is of the same vintage (1940) as last week’s […]

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Esther Rantzen (1940 – 2026) Dynamic television presenter and campaigner Esther Rantzen died this week at the age of 86.  She made a huge impact on our world in her lifetime, tackling serious issues with compassion, while also cheering us with her good humour.  Her passing was not a surprise, as she let us know […]

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Celebrity Traitors – Series 2 Celebrity Traitors was a standout highlight of our television viewing in October/November 2025, and since they will be stringing us along in the new series with two episodes per week starting this Thursday (1st October), I make no apology for starting what may turn out to be a new series […]

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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 If last night’s return of Strictly Come Dancing is anything to go by, we have a lot to look forward to in this Autumn’s viewing, after a summer dominated by sport… I will look at four of the pairing initially, and return in a few weeks for the next four, as […]

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Dolly Parton (1946 – 2026) “The joke’s on the public. I know exactly what I’m doing and I can change it at any time … I’m sure of myself. I’m sure of my talent.” ~ Dolly Parton, in riposte to Barbara Walters I can’t remember a more celebrated singer-songwriter than Dolly Parton on her passing.  […]

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Elon Musk – Part 2 Elon Musk has not especially been in the news this week, but his influence is all-pervading, and I haven’t devoted a blog to him since 2018.  A message in my postbag this week brought me back to looking at him. Birth Chart I wrote in 2018: (without a birth time) […]

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Bill Oddie (1941 – 2026) “He was utterly committed to his work; and in my view, was one of a handful of true geniuses to have graced our television screens.” ~ Stephen Moss (producer of Springwatch) Comedian and wildlife advocate Bill has died at the age of 85.  He wore many hats, even beside the […]

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Ann Widdecombe (1947 -2026) “If someone  wants to turn round and say, Widdecombe, you’re overweight and you’ve got crooked teeth, I say: you’re right, so what?” ~ Ann Widdecombe I have been urged this week to produce two blogs: one for Ann Widdecombe and one for Bonnie Tyler, both of whom died this week in […]

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Bonnie Tyler (1951 – 2026) I have been urged this week to produce two blogs: one for Bonnie Tyler and one for Ann Widdecombe, both of whom died this week in unusual circumstances.  So I am bowing to the pressure, but will write shortened blogs… I loved Bonnie’s songs, and her voice, and the passion […]

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