In Memoriam 2015 (Part Two)...

We continue on from Monday's post, remembering some notable Britons who sadly passed away during the last year.

In Memoriam 2015 (Part One)...

So, 2016 is fast approaching for most of us, but there are many who won't be around to see the New Year.  Here is the first of two posts remembering some of those Britons who passed during 2015.

Wishing You...

... a very Merry Christmas!  As usual, I can't let the moment escape without another musical offering from the season of goodwill.  Here is another classic...

I Believe...

With Christmas just two days away, we return to look at some more wonderful British seasonal hits of years past.  After the Glam Rock posts of last week, you will find these a little more sedate!

Tragedy in Lancashire...

Today, the 21st of December, will always be remembered for the terrible tragedy that occurred in 1988, when Pan Am flight 103 was blown apart in the skies over Lockerbie, Scotland.  A total of 270 people lost their lives due to a terrorist bomb.

However, this incident overshadows two more tragic events.  What is particularly sad is that the disasters occurred in the county of Lancashire, no more than 30 miles apart.

When the Snowman Brings the Snow...

Keeping with the musical sentiments of the Christmas season, here is an offering of a slightly different kind..  Drifting away from classical and traditional fare, I thought it would be good to post some more modern tunes; tunes that have become just as familiar as carols in the UK at this time of the year.

On the River Cam...

... lay the beautiful King's College.  Founded in 1441 by Henry VI, it is a constituent college of Cambridge University.  One of the most notable features of the college is the chapel, which is a superb example of late Gothic English architecture.

Born Upon This Day...

Today, 14th December, has been the birthdate of many British notables.  Again, you probably won't be familiar with too many of these, but here a a few...

'Tis the Season - Again...

Christmas is coming - and I haven't posted any seasonal videos yet!  With the big day being just two weeks away, it seems like a good time to start.

Third Round Draw...

So, the big day is here, the draw for the third round of the F.A. Cup!  As I have explained previously, this is where the big guns of the top two tiers (Premier League and Championship) of English football join the twenty teams from the lower divisions who have made it this far.

German - English and Welsh...

Another typically - and deliberately - obtuse title, it should soon become clear.  The "German" is Sir Edward German.  German (1862-1936) was an English composer, born in the town of Whitchurch, Shropshire.  Although English, he was of Welsh ancestry (the family name was Jones).

The World's Worst Trumpet Player...

...is how Marty Feldman once described himself.  Still, despite harbouring dreams of becoming a great jazz trumpeter, Feldman became a household name in the field of comedy.  It seems a little unfair, though perhaps understandable, that he is best remembered for his role as Igor - "It's pronounced EYE-gor" - in the Mel Brooks classic, Young Frankenstein.