Speak for yourself
Sunday, April 16, 2006 by Ian Jones · Comments Off
“When was the last time you used a phone box?” tittered one of the presenters on BBC News 24 the other night. “Go on – have a think!” “Oooh,” the other replied, hamming it up for all they were worth, “it must be at least 10 years. How about you? When was the last time you used a phone box?” “Probably …” “Yes?” “… Probably around 10 years as well.” “Now doesn’t that seem such a long time ago?” continued the first. “But now, the weather. Darren, when was the last time you used a phone box?” Read more
Vote 2000
Friday, May 5, 2000 by Ian Jones · Comments Off
There is almost something addictive about waiting for the result of an election on BBC television; a sort of nervous excitement that accompanies staying up late into the night to watch, hoping to find yourself witness to some of the most dramatic and memorable moments of television history. Read more