Greek Public Service Broadcasting: ERT Returns
Two years ago today, Greece’s Conservative-led coalition government of Antonis Samaras closed down the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, ERT (ΕΡΤ) with less than 12 hours notice.
TV
Not Watching Football
I am not with any of my friends at the moment. I’m at home. Alone. With an endless supply of Greek yoghurt.
Decriminalising Non-Payment of the TV Licence Fee
£145.50 a year works out as £12 a month: the BBC is very good value for money. Continue reading
Yes, Prime Minister: The New Series… Something Missing?
I’m a massive fan of the BBC’s Yes, (Prime) Minister series – I have the DVD box set at home and watch it regularly. So, as you can imagine, I was very much looking forward to the new series –… Continue reading
Yes, Prime Minister Is Back
Great news for those who, like me, are huge fans of the British TV sitcom Yes, Prime Minister: the show returns to our TV screens in just over a week.
Freeview TV on the Computer
I have to say that I’m very pleased with the new USB Freeview Tuner which I brought on the Internet (from Maplin) this week – it arrived in the post yesterday.
Back To Normal Today…
Back to normal today then – my first lesson is at 09:00.
Christmas 2010 – TV Highlights
Morning, all. Day 2 of college closed. I’m sat at home with the radio on, and thinking it might be a good idea to start and finish my Christmas shopping later today.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here – 2010 Series
Every year I watch I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! on ITV 1.
BBC Journalist Strike
As I write today, the first edition of Tony Blackburn’s Pick of the Pops has just come off the air.