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Martin Writes.. (Here I am in the outer suburbs of the Sky remote, attempting to provide fun for the aging Guardian audience in the only way I know how. All you need to know is the nation at the time was dealing with the scandal of comedian Russell Brand's unpleasant prank telephone calls to the much loved Fawlty Towers legend Andrew Sachs.) Honey, Fighting and the Disturbing Topic of My Libido, The Guardian November 3, 2008 more - > The Glory of Eurovision Martin Writes.. 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.... more - > Back in 2009, we were hoping Andy Murray would solve the economic crisis Screen Break Andy Murray fails to reach Wimbledon final, sending the British economy into a tailspin, Guardian Screen Break, July 6, 2009 more - >Best In Show Martin Writes.. The joy of dogs. Crufts. more - > We're All Going To Die Martin Writes.. 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... more - > The rise and rise of football - the history of it. Screen Break Here's a bit about how football replaced cricket as the national game in Great Britain. more - > PG Wodehouse Accidental Heroes For some of us, the invention of the name Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright might serve as a lifetime's achievment..... more - > Bette Davis Accidental Heroes 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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