On Monday I was on the brilliant consumer show, You and Yours, BBC Radio 4. It was for a discussion on the demise of the landline phone. I’m passionate about quality communication and a real fan of the landline as usually so much more effort is made when we call from our own homes to …
Christmas dinner cooked by Jean-Christophe Novelli… for £20? Thanks Aldi!
Christmas dinner cooked by Jean-Christophe Novelli… for £20? I have to admit to being a bit of a food snob and like most foodies this includes my choice of supermarket as well as eateries. For years I’ve faithfully rocked up at my local Marks and Spencer in Prestwich, Manchester, to do my weekly shop as …
BBC Breakfast – Downton Abbey Returns and why we love it so much
On Sunday I was on BBC Breakfast discussing the launch of the new series (series 5) of Downton Abbey. The ITV period drama has been a phenomenal success and watched in over 250 territories around the world. It regularly gets record audience figures both here in the UK and the USA, where the Americans just …
Inspiring Women talk at Forward Ladies (Manchester House) – Collette Walsh
Collette Walsh – Friday :11 July update: Despite being a chatterbox, like most people the idea of public speaking (without Power Point) fills me with dread. But on Friday, shortly after doing a slot on BBC Breakfast, I headed over to the sensational venue that is Manchester House (the restaurant that is the dream-child of …
BBC Breakfast chat on the EMMY nominations – Collette Walsh
Collette Walsh – BBC Breakfast – 11 July 2014. Busy old week with Friday including a chat on the famous red sofa at BBC Breakfast (BBC1). We were talking about the American EMMY award nominations and this year there is a wealth of British acting and TV/film writing talent up for several gongs. It’s great …
Dolly Parton… on a need to know basis: for the Daily Mirror
Dolly Parton: A fun profile piece I did today for Mirror Online where I am working on showbiz – phew talk about getting my fill of celeb news!! Dolly plays the Pyramid stage on Sunday at Glastonbury – here’s a little profile on the blonde bombshell… Click here for full story.
Parklife Weekender 2014 – Manchester is Ready to Party – World Class Line-Up & Over 30 After-Parties
Excitment is mounting here in Manchester as over 40,000 music fans head to the city’s Heaton Park today for the start of the ‘Parklife Weekender’ festival. It’s not surprising there’s such a buzz in the air – the line-up is world class with US superstar rapper Snoop Dogg headlining tonight along with a host of …