Just Love Christmas

Father Christmas is Back is available on Netflix is a mixed up affair. Where British cast meets a mix of British comedy aimed at an American audience. Don’t get me wrong, this is not the worst Christmas movie but it … Continue readingFather Christmas is Back Review

There is something about the 1st of November. When it comes to Christmas and Christmas TV adverts. Traditionally, it was always on the TV but now they are everywhere. TV, YouTube, Social Media and the list goes on and on. … Continue readingChristmas TV Adverts

I’ve still not got used to Christmas in Australia. Even after 13 years. And tonight, it being Halloween, it is just a little, well fascinating seeing kids wondering the streets. In broad day light and summer on it’s way. It … Continue readingWhat To Eat This Christmas

To me the best day of the year isn’t Christmas Day (although I do love it, of course). It is in fact Christmas Eve. Especially the evening. Just can’t beat the excitement and buzz. Whether it was as a child, … Continue readingSaturday Eve

As a child my parents would take my sister and I to London, for our annual London Christmas adventure. Trips on the London Underground, rides in a London black taxi and visits to the same 3 shops. Selfridges, to see … Continue readingChristmas at Fortnum & Mason

My aunt introduced me to Heston Blumenthal. Not in person but via the telly. Sadly to date I’ve not met the celebrity chef. Nor eaten at one of his restaurants. Although, I did have a booking once at Dinner by … Continue readingDinner with Heston

So picture this. It’s the 20th of December, just 5 days before Christmas. The foyer of the Birmingham Odeon is a throng of people. Awash of denim jackets plastered in various rock and metal bands badges. Having come in from … Continue readingMe and Slade

To be honest I can’t remember if it was Blue Peter and/or Multi-coloured Swap Shop. But as a youngster in the 70’s. Delia Smith, from memory, seemed to be on every BBC kids programme. And a lifetime of fanhood has … Continue readingAll Hail Queen Delia

When we put together a list of Christmas Number Ones it wasn’t that easy. Those that were almost a Christmas Number One, second is sometimes best. There are far more Christmasy or Christmas related songs that made it to Number Two. We … Continue readingAlmost Christmas Number One

We thought it would be easy to put together a list of Christmas Number Ones. Surprisingly not many of them are that Christmasy or Christmas related.Anyway we have put to together our Top 5 Christmas Number Ones. 5. Cliff Richard … Continue readingChristmas Number Ones