Author: adambowie
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RAJAR Q4 2023
This post is brought to you in association with RALF from DP Software and Services. I’ve used RALF for the many years, and it’s my favourite RAJAR analysis tool. So I am delighted that I continue to be able to bring you this RAJAR analysis in association with RALF. For more details on the product, contact Deryck Pritchard via…
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Past Lives
I was making a list recently of all the new-ish films that I needed to catch up on. I was also trying to work out which film was on what streaming service. Past Lives was a problem, because it didn’t seem to be in any of the usual places (Mubi, BFI Player), but in Fopp…
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Three TV Classics Still Not Available To Stream
There is, of course, an endless list of shows and films that are not available to stream on any platform. But I wanted to examine three series, all dating from the mid-eighties to mid-nineties that are still not available in the UK, but some of which have been appearing in the US. Last autumn Moonlighting…
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Edison Podcast Metrics UK – Top 25 Q3 2023
Edison Research has just released their Top 25 shows for Q3 2023 from Edison Podcast Metrics. This follows their initial Top 25 for Q2 2023, released last September. Rank Podcast Producer Up/Down 1 The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan – 2 The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett The Diary of a CEO –…
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The Festive 500 and the Cycling and Running Year Just Gone
In recent years, the Festive 500 seems to have become a little divisive. Sponsored by cycle clothing company Rapha, the Festive 500 is a challenge, largely undertaken using Strava, for cyclists to complete a total of 500km of riding between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. That’s eight days to ride an average of 62.5km…
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The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett
I’m not quite sure why I’ve not read one Janice Hallett’s books yet. Her 2021 book, The Appeal won lots of awards, and then her follow-up The Twyford Code won more. She’s also since published The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels. And now comes, The Christmas Appeal hot on its heels. This short book…
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Number Go Up by Zeke Faux
Earlier in the autumn, there were two major new books (well at least two) examining to a greater of lesser extent, the story of Sam Bankman-Fried, who was to end up being found guilty on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. One was Going Infinite by Michael Lewis. I tend to love Lewis’ books, as…
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Boxing Day TV and Radio – Radio Times – 2023
The last of these this year, and the Festive choices continue. Not everything big has started airing yet, with more dramas lined up for later in the week and, in particular, New Year’s Day. But here is my final guide of the year! As ever, click through for larger versions, and don’t forget that a…
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Christmas Day TV and Radio – Radio Times – 2023
Merry Christmas! Here’s the next of this year’s three-day bonanza of annotated Radio Times pages. You obviously could be streaming Rebel Moon on Netflix, but honestly, I’m not sure I’d bother. Reacher on Prime is better, but not as good as the first season. And my family don’t seem to be super-keen to watch either…
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Christmas Eve TV and Radio – Radio Times – 2023
It’s that time of year again, when I publish a few annotated pages from the Radio Times, with a few highlights – and lowlights – marked up for your delictation. Obviously, in a streaming world, everything is available all the time, making scheduling almost redundant. And we’re not in any way limited to the linear…
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To The Dogs by Louise Welsh
Louise Welsh has a way of presenting a slightly seedier side of life, and To The Dogs is no different. Taking place in a world of higher education, our protagonist Jim Brennan is doing well. A high achiever in terms of bringing in money to the university, his career looks to be heading from strength…
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Polite Message to The New York Times: No, I Don’t Want To Upgrade
I’m a paid subscriber to digital version of The New York Times. My monthly bill is £8.50 a month which is not insignificant. And The New York Times has been doing very well with subscriptions of late. It recently reported having over 10 million subscribers! But like any subscription scheme, they’re very keen that I…