Tony Hatfield's Retired Ramblings

'bout time you went Brucey boy.

This outburst from Bruce Forsyth shows just why this old duffer is well past his sell-by date. He introduces Strictly Come Dancing-SCD. For those unfamiliar with SCD, celebrities hitch themselves to a professional dancing partner and compete against similar couples.... Read more →

Brush up Your Shakespeare....!

There are some truly wonderful rhymes here. Music and lyrics Cole Porter Read more →

An Anthem with No Words!

I'd never given this a thought before! On the many occasions when Fernando Alonzo steps onto the top step of the podium having won yet another Grand Prix, I remember just how gormless he appears when the Spanish national anthem... Read more →

Cheerio Austin!

Our last evening in Austin and it was an essential visit to the Elephant Room on Congress Ave, one of the city's premier music venues. On the menu, The Jazz Pharoahs. The Jazz Pharaohs Thanks to JP for the Photo!... Read more →

A Merry Christmas, Bach

My friend Lavengro in Spain, often excoriates the BBC for its atrocious spelling here and it's lack of judgement when it comes to listing in importance news events here Those criticisms have to be measured against the Corporation's outstanding, and... Read more →

Kabbalists do it better-Really!

Superstar singer Madonna came under fire from rabbinic authorities this week over a song on her new album that pays tribute to a 16th century Kabbalist.(Read on) Read more →

JS:TO

I understand from mediawatchwatch that Christian Voice are girding up their loins for a wonderful battle with the BBC and Avalon- the company producing JS:TO. They have instucted m'learned friends to draft the proceedings in a blasphemy case. Why couldn't... Read more →