Sunday 17 August 2008

Golden Weekend


olympics on the TV

It’s hard not to get carried away seeing British team members winning left right a centre.
Tee Heee

Medals of Note: Rebecca Romero a rowing silver last time and gold in cycling pursuit outstanding.

Commiserations to Katherine Grainger (3 silvers no gold), it’s no consolation but everyone loves Jimmy White much more than Stephen Hendry!

Hoy’s the boy: just seeing Chris Hoy power his way to a win is just great, like a steam engine balanced on an ice skate you almost feel sorry for his opponents they are never going to win!

At lasts something good to watch: I’ve been a bit hacked off with BBC evening coverage with the competent but bland Gabby Logan and loads of trite colour pieces and stupid graphics. So turning on yesterday morning to find Claire Balding holding the fort was most welcome. CB has the knack of being enthusiastic without being dumbly patriotic or glib and brings intelligence, eloquence and humour to the whole show.


Archie Bell & the Drells : I can’t stop dancing*




*From an excellent comp “Sock it to ‘em Soul”

2 comments:

Cocktails said...

I have got an absolutely ripper French version of this tune (must post it sometime) but I have NEVER managed to hear the original. Until this morning! Cheers for that!

Graham Smith said...

I couldn't agree more about Claire Balding. Always been hugely impressed with her presenting. She ought to go on 'Just a minute', because she talks at speed without hesitation or repetition, and is always engaging. One of the best presenters on the telly.