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LaVern Baker, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll in Liverpool, 1992
Martin Writes..
Posted by Martin Kelner on Dec 31, 2021 - 11:40:52 PM
I've got a book of old tat coming out. This didn't make the cut, but it's fascinating rock archaeology, with a mention of the legendary Manchester impressario Roger Eagle,and Liverpool's faded Adelphi Hotel....
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The Glory of Eurovision
Martin Writes..
Posted by Martin Kelner on Mar 10, 2021 - 3:24:48 PM
With Eurovision on the way, here's a piece I wrote for the Racing Post about ten years ago, to help deluded punters who fancied a bet on the contest. Most of the points I make actually still apply. I'm a patriotic punter and have backed the UK's Mae Muller to win at 28-1. A collection of some of my old tat will be released in book form this Spring (2023), but this piece failed to make the cut....
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Back in 2009, we were hoping Andy Murray would solve the economic crisis
Screen Break
Posted by Martin Kelner on Sep 23, 2020 - 7:01:04 PM
Andy Murray fails to reach Wimbledon final, sending the British economy
into a tailspin, Guardian Screen Break, July 6, 2009
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Best In Show
Martin Writes..
The joy of dogs. Crufts.
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We're All Going To Die
Martin Writes..
Posted by Martin Kelner on Mar 15, 2020 - 6:40:05 PM
Every month I write a column for the half-decent rugby league magazine 40-20, not necessarily about rugby league, but just to amuse me & one or two other followers of the fine sport. I've been doing this for a few years now, but don't usually post them because, as I say they're very much just for amusement only. But I thought this was rather prescient. Written on March 3rd, I exclusively revealed that we're all going to die...
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The rise and rise of football - the history of it.
Screen Break
Posted by Martin Kelner on Mar 18, 2019 - 2:06:09 PM
Here's a bit about how football replaced cricket as the national game in Great Britain.
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PG Wodehouse
Accidental Heroes
Posted by Martin "Drones Club" Kelner on Aug 21, 2017 - 1:12:00 PM
For some of us, the invention of the name Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright might serve as a lifetime's achievment..... more - >
Bette Davis
Accidental Heroes
Posted by Martin Kelner on Jun 27, 2017 - 1:17:00 PM
In the late fifties, when her career was on the wane, Bette Davis took a full-page ad in the Hollywood trade papers..... more - >
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