Has anyone seen the new film version of this great book ? is it worth a watch ?

I Loved the 1967 Cartoon version, My favourite character was of course Baloo.

Bill Murray ( one of my favourite...

Classic... 8)

Accroches-toi a ton reve.... :hp

Joanna Lumley India.

Infectious, frank, (occasionally) silly, informative, diverting, spontaneous, sad and beautifully photographed its all you would want from a well produced middle brow...

Well maybe.

Egypt had an influence on western popular music, and jazz in particular - but probably not quite what you would think. There have also been influences the other way and there was also a...

The BBC is running a 9 part series on this subject.

It's on BBC World..and available in Egypt. Presumably any missed episodes can be viewed on iPlayer (not in Egypt of course)

The first and...

I managed to leave my Kindle in London and am bereft of reading matter until my next visit. The 3 John Grishams I picked up at the airport will only last a few days. Accordingly I have been turning...

One of my favourite programmes to watch on the limited TV available in Egypt is BBC's Hardtalk .....at least when Stephen Sackur's in the seat. He's streets ahead of some of the other presenters....

Just got home from watching Fleetwood Bac tribute go the music of Fleetwood Mac, absolutely brilliant the craft of the musicians and the voices of the two girls Stevie Nicks and Chrissy McViegh were...

Sadly the Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has died at only 56 years old, he was probably best known for his roles as Mikael Blomkvist a magazine editor in the film and book trilogy ‘The Girl with the...

Here's one for the conspiracy theorists on here, coming soon on June 9th ;)

Months ago a friend asked I'd like to go to the Royal Albert Hall to a concert by The Piano Guys. I'd never heard of them before, actually neither had she until that point. Thankfully I said yes...

One to watch out for.

Dame Judi Dench & Ali Fazal star in Victoria & Abdul.
In cinemas September 15.

Love the trailer.

This mango is off!! :a8:

After Years Of Silence Between Them, Garfunkel Confronts Simon On Stage, And The Audience Erupts.

Sometimes, a song is released and you know instantly that it’s going to be one that will be...

This beautiful traditional Russian dance is called Beriozka, and features performers that appear to be floating across the stage. The ladies have to stay en pointe the whole time to maintain the...

A Gorgeous video, best watched in full screen.

I watched this film the other night about the robbery and it was very entertaining if for nothing else but to show what a bunch of clowns they turned out to be, they should not be put in jail, a care...

Now I don't watch TV, but somebody gave me the first series called Designated Survivor an American show.
I'm 8 episodes in 2 left togo and all in two nights viewing.
If Trump has had to go through...

Betrayal
Saturday Drama Radio 4

Harold Pinter's acclaimed drama about a love affair and the intricate nature of deceit which is told in reverse time from its poignant ending to its thrilling first...

:a47: :vc: I fought my way through the cold rain tonight, missing Egypt, and back through the snow, missing Morocco. I have danced all night, hypnotised by The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by...

Is out today..... 8)

Six 'crims: So which is Basil ?