Category Archives: Entertainment

The future of the BBC

Posted on Jan 20, 2021 by Dave Underwood

The BBC was in the news today because it is losing funding due to fewer people choosing to pay for a TV licence. A TV licence is something required by law in the UK before you can watch any live … Continue reading →

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‘Richest 1% have almost a quarter of UK wealth, study claims’

Posted on Jan 3, 2021 by Dave Underwood

You may have seen recently that new research by the Resolution Foundation reveals the richest 1% in the UK have almost a quarter of all the wealth. Here is an article about it: https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2021/jan/03/richest-1-have-almost-a-quarter-of-uk-wealth-study-claims. This inequality is obviously unacceptable and, … Continue reading →

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I made a playlist: Christmas music that doesn’t suck

Posted on Nov 16, 2020 by Dave Underwood

Link to the playlist in the Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rxKpHr689h1bHBiDWo8Gp?si=R7nIjvfVR2SlSJpPGxXqWA

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How to play Wavelength (“the telepathic party game”) online

Posted on Oct 25, 2020 by Dave Underwood

Wavelength is a social guessing game in which two teams compete to read each other’s minds. Continue reading →

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Series to watch during a pandemic

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 by Dave Underwood

Recently my friend Dave asked me to recommend him some series to watch while he is housebound due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So! Here are my suggestions… (For reference, here is the rating system I use). Series I recommend watching … Continue reading →

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Dave’s Overall Rating System (DORS)

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 by Dave Underwood

1 star = Poor2 stars = Average3 stars = Good3.5 stars = Good with moments of greatness4 stars = Great4.5 stars = Great with moments of excellence5 stars = Excellent

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I made a playlist: Best Of Radiohead

Posted on Aug 25, 2018 by Dave Underwood

Link to the playlist in the Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6EFaKnuj5oVl11IZobLRBe?si=lOINSLeUS_e50HfGZ_8y1A

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The Rolling Stones – GRRR!

Posted on Oct 25, 2016 by Dave Underwood

Link to the playlist in the Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5t69Z5OlflAPxAMXBvD8RX?si=MvsLDAnITAWQp_5l_FSQCg

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