It’s been a super-busy news week but certainly the opening of the Spice Girls’ musical – Viva Forever – has been the big entertainment story of the week. I was on BBC 5 Live (Tuesday 11 December) chatting about just how culturally significant this band of five feisty girls were. Be under no illusions, while …
BBC Radio 4 – Woman’s Hour …Social Media Mania
Tomorrow I will be on Woman’s Hour with Jenni Murray and we’ll be discussing the way social media and yes, how those ‘smart’ phones can take over our lives. It has given rise the concept of FOMO (noun) Fear of Missing Out. Basically, we are so hooked into our social media networks (Facebook, twitter etc..) …
A Fashion Guilty Pleasure: Snuggle Style – Why the Onesie is Such a Hit
It’s the fashion guilty pleasure that just won’t go away. Yes, the onesie, which I wrote and spoke about last year and had assumed would dissappear as a gimmick, is still with us! In fact, these adult romper suits are just as popular as ever and thanks to several celebs and X Factor stars seen …
Collette Walsh – TV & Radio Commentator….
My work as a journalist has developed into TV and radio commentating in recent years and, thanks to my strong opinions and banter, I’m often asked to speak on a wide variety of subjects – the hot news topic of the day here and abroad, debates about trends, human interest news stories and of course, …
Collette Walsh – BBC 5 Live: Has The X Factor Had Its Day?
Lots of lovely feedback from 5 Live (late night show on Sunday) regarding The X Factor. I have always championed the crop of talent and reality TV shows that have proved hugely popular during recent years, but even I was bored watching X Factor on Saturday. The format seemed so tired and the judging panel …
BBC Breakfast – VT – Benedict Cumberbatch and ‘Posh Bashing’
Here’s this morning’s VT from BBC Breakfast – myself and the lovely Diana Mathers, etiquette expert and CEO at English Manners, had a great debate! Just to reiterate, I consider Benedict an excellent actor – however, his comments were not especially well-judged. Am sure he will continue to be a HUGE success and that he …
Benedict Cumberbatch – Pity the Poor ‘Posh Boy’
I don’t know about you but I am not really feeling Benedict Cumberbatch’s pain at being rich and posh … and finding Downtown Abbey so common… How very dare he! Luckily Benedict’s loaded, well-connected and posh enough to head to LA….. click here for the full story. However, I do think its a bit ‘rich’ …