Alex’s End of Year Prizes 2019: The Nominations (plus your chance to vote in Reader’s Choice)

Dec 3, 2019Dec 5, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Happy December people! And it's a special blog tonight, as we announce this year's nominations for our sixth annual End of Year Prizes on the blog! As always on Boxing Day, we do a special blog post honouring those from music, film, TV, books and comedy we’ve absolutely loved in the last twelve months with … Continue reading Alex’s End of Year Prizes 2019: The Nominations (plus your chance to vote in Reader’s Choice)

Ciao for now, #CatchupRoundup

Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

So I have a small announcement where the blog is concerned today. I have decided to rest #CatchupRoundup, my series of blogs each Tuesday where I picked the best TV shows on the on demand services. The reasons for this are mainly because it was getting increasingly difficult to find decent stuff to watch across … Continue reading Ciao for now, #CatchupRoundup

Struck Down in the Pribe Ob Libe

Nov 13, 2018Nov 13, 2018 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

*sings* Talking away...I don't know what... what to say, I'll say it anyway...oh hello. Don't mind me, just embracing Instagram's rather awesome new Stories filter, that makes me look I'm in A-Ha's video for 'Take On Me'. I digress from this 80s-tastic notion. Just thought I'd check in as I've been noticeable by my (certainly … Continue reading Struck Down in the Pribe Ob Libe

Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2017

Nov 25, 2017 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

I did promise I had a big announcement today, so here it is! Every Christmas on my Twitter for the last few years, I have posted a Christmas song each day throughout December right up to Christmas Day. Because I'm a firm believer that the music (OK and the food) is one of the things … Continue reading Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2017

Strictly Live Blogging: Launches 9th September!

Sep 2, 2017Sep 2, 2017 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Nothing seems to mark the passing of the year more quickly these days than when one of my favourite TV shows, the BBC's evergreen pro-celebrity ballroom contest Strictly Come Dancing returns for a new series. Well, dear readers, that time of the year is upon us once again, and is now but a week away. … Continue reading Strictly Live Blogging: Launches 9th September!

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