“Napoleon” – the film by Ridley Scott also featuring my own Napoleonic journey Last night, we went to see the new film by Ridley Scott.  The subject, Napoleon, has strangely erupted in my life from time to time, as you will see.  I needed to revisit my connection with this historical era, and was glad […]

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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 – Part 3 There are some contestants who have been eliminated who I did not get around to analysing before they were gone:  Eddie Kadi, Zara McDermott, Les Dennis, Nikita Kanda and Jody Cundy. There are two I predicted would not make it to the final, who have been eliminated: Krishnan […]

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Barbra Streisand “I’m a very private person. I don’t enjoy stardom.” ~ Barbra Streisand Eighty-one year old Barbra Streisand published her memoirs this week, which had been 25 years in the writing, with nearly 1000 pages to show for it.  She has also given some interesting interviews, and highlighted some interesting liaisons in her life. […]

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Victoria Coren and David Mitchell Victoria Coren surprised us by concealing her pregnancy and giving birth at the age of 51 to her second daughter on 26th October, revealing the happy news a few days later.  She and her husband are an intriguing couple, by virtue of their sharp wits and endearing love story.  What […]

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