Birthday BBQ an invite

Last year on my Birthday we had a little BBQ just because we could. The year we are cooking up another treat and you are invited. Its on Friday the 2nd but there's no real Birthday until Saturday for me! The mid morning presenter Alix has her Birthday on Thursday so its kind of a Birthday sandwich with us knocking out the burgers.

We are live outside Station House between 8 - 10am. Musical chairs and statues will be played so come down and join us.

The Sainsburys Shuffle

As part of national dance day we sent Matt Splatt into town to bust a groove and show us some moves. Instead he bust his jeans and got thrown out of the local Sainsburys. Still, we laughed.

Stings Scooter from Quadrophenia

Went to Little Dean jail in the Forest of Dean recently. There is an awesome display of historical artefacts raging from the bizarre to the bonkers. It really is something to behold. Get a feel for it by checking the pics out on the Facebook page.



Above you see me sitting atop the holy grail of scooters. This little baby is the genuine scooter ridden by Sting ( and later by Phil Daniels ) in the cult classic, Quadrophenia. You can see the full display exclusively at Little Dean Jail. Thanks to Andy and Nicola for letting me in parts that others can't reach! Have a butchers at www.littledeanjail.com

See the shots at Facebook

Gene cernan Apollo 17

Coming up soon the latest shots from Autographica 11. It will include the first man to space walk, Apollo 9 Commander Jim McDivitt and Apoll 15 moonwalker, Dave Scott.

In the meantime here's one of my favourite pics that I think sums its all up.

Circus silly buggers

Managed to mess around at Billy Smarts Circus earlier today. Took in the show last night and ended up doing a live broadcast from there this morning. Never really had time for such pie flinging antics but I have to say it was most refreshing.



Far from the familiar fare of clowning buffoons with confetti filled buckets, William Smart and friends have really gone to town in producing a top quality show. No dodgy cars with exploding doors, no baiting of lions with household furniture and gone are the crap illusionists. Well almost.



No, the smarts have put the effort in and you're handsomely rewarded. There really is something for everyone and my only gripe is that the 'silks' routines went on slightly too long. Hey ho, its still very impressive. And bloody hard, I tried it myself.



If its high wire trapeze trepidation you're after you can't go wrong. Antoine and his collective of airbourne loons, tantilise the crowds as if they were walking in the park. Its a night out par excellence.



My suggestion is exchange some gold for a shiny ticket and take your ringside seat. Highlights include the Chinese girl getting a ball up to the hoop ( has to be seen ) Alex with his comedy fireman routine and the ever amusing 'Chico' working the crowd.

Hello Dave

This is a great mash up between 2001 and Papa Lazerou. Enjoy!

Fresh show, Fresh prince

Nicholas Bailey from Eastenders and various other stage and TV productions was in Bath recently. He was on stage at the newly re-opned Ustinov Theatre.

Joining him on stage was the very excellent and amusing Miles Anderson ( pictured below right ). Now Miles and I had met before as we had both worked on ITVs 'Ultimate Force' or Ultimate Farce as it was later known. Long before Gervais had written extras I had been through the mill looking like a tool in an 'out of focus' stylee. What you see on his show, is exactly how it is.

To be honest, Ultimate Force was a scream to work on, very boys own. However it merits a full blog entry as there are stories to be told and some revelations to behold.

The next chap that was in the show is a TV legend. Joseph Marcell who played Geffrey the butler in the pant wettingly funny, 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air'.

Opposite Will Smith, one of Englands greatest actors shown and shown. The show went on to break all records and is still the best selling comedy in the world. Thats farting in the face of Friends, shafting Seinfeld and waving two fingers at the Two Ronnies.

You can hear the interviews with said actors on the Facebook page media player.