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I may have created the impression the other day that I think Robert Peston is a tosser. This wasn’t my intention at all because, notwithstanding his numerous presentational faux pas, I actually deeply admire his ability to get up the noses of the Daily Mail (“Does this man have too much power?”), various bloggers and, [...]

It’s difficult to work out who’s the cheesier – Radio Norwich’s finest Alan Partridge or Oldham station 96.2 The Revolution’s Steve Penk. The former presenter of ITV’s TV’s Naughtiest Blunders (before he was replaced by, er, a voiceover) Penk has just bought the Revolution, overturning its indie playlist overnight in favour of James Blunt and [...]

I’ve always felt a strange affinity with Noel Edmonds and recently realised I had several things in common with the man. Bad facial hair, diminutive stature, wardrobe full of crap shirts and knitwear, etc. Now I find out that he shares my view (first expressed in April – like, get with the program, Noel) that [...]

Peter Kay is coming back with a spoof on TV talent shows with the extraordinary title of Britain’s Got the Pop Factor and Possibly a New Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar on Ice. Enough to fill-up the EPG listing on its own although, of course, no further explanation is really needed. The first time I really [...]

James Corden, co-writer and co-star of Gavin and Stacey, says in this month’s Esquire that he doesn’t, er, have much time for the cast or production team of Hollyoaks, having spent an unhappy two months on the show several years ago. His character was, perhaps inevitably, supposed to be a tad overweight. But in a [...]

Since drivers of 4x4s tend to be regarded as braying, selfish, middle class dummies – their penchant for oversized cars that are much too big for the school run barely disguising an inherent bullying streak – I can’t think of a better way for Land Rover to lay this image to rest than by creating [...]

Now I wasn’t there and so I probably have no right to comment on the subject. But isn’t the purpose of a blog to prattle amateurishly about subjects one has no right to prattle amateurishly about? Well, exactly. To this end, I feel I must take issue with renowned man of letters Gordon Smart and [...]

Look, it’s Sky News’ most fragrant anchorwoman, Kay Burley (aka the Wigan Strangler), throttling a PA photographer. This all happened last week outside the Magistrates’ court where Naomi Campbell was appearing but has become a talking point among columnists over the weekend. The Daily Mail has pictures.     All of which raises the important question: Is Kay Burley a [...]

Coldplay have started dressing like extras from Les Miserables. I saw them on Jonathan Ross last night; they were wearing vaguely military garb and seemed to have bits of flag tied around their arms. At least one of them was wearing a stupid hat. I suppose it ties in with the artwork for their new [...]

Just set the video for The Devil Wears Primark and found myself recording a shite film called Without a Paddle instead. As mentioned previously, I was quite looking forward to this (notwithstanding the fact that it’s presented by Alexa Chung, who manages to both look and sound annoying, as well as having an annoying name). [...]