It was Michael Gove who once said in a television interview that the people of Great Britain had had enough of experts…who consistently get it wrong. The thing is, these days, with a mobile phone in your hand or an internet connection at home, you are only a few clicks away from convincing yourself that you are an expert on any subject in the world.
‘We are immortal until our work is done’. This week I went to see my 98 year old mum and as always I came away with her words of wisdom ringing in my ears.
The story behind the new Mal Pope record ‘SO SAD’. How ‘You Are Not Alone’ helped save some lives..but didn’t quite tell the whole story. How one woman inspired the new record and the bravery it takes to walk away.
Wyn Calvin and Barry Cryer were from a different generation I know, but there’s no reason we can’t learn from them. Not just learn how to be great at the job of entertaining but also how to be great at being human.
The story of the lady, behind the story of the lady, who Saved the Cinema! The new SKY film ‘Save the Cinema’ tells the heart-warming tale of one woman who refuses to give up. This is the story of Lorraine King, the lady who wrote the film…who also never gave up.
I almost forgot why I was angry…the parties helped me remember.
The start of a new year. Time for reflection and to look ahead especially to a first concert at the Lyric in Carmarthen on 21st January.
Yesterday I hosted the launch of Swansea: A Human Rights City. I couldn’t have been prouder. These Rights we take for granted were bought with a price, we need to value them and teach our children well.
What starts with Michael Sheen and ends with Catherine Zeta-Jones?
Everyone Deserves A Christmas’ goes live with a video of their Christmas single ‘O Little Town Of Bethlehem’.
This reimagining of the classic Christmas Carol features a duet between, Mal Pope and Steve Balsamo, with support from Harry’s Youth Theatre Choir Swansea and the Morriston Salvation Army Band.
The video starts with a spine chilling opening monologue from BAFTA winner Michael Sheen and ends with a special message from OSCAR Winner Catherine Zeta Jones. The video also features appearances from Davina McCall, Max Boyce, Elis James, Penny Lancaster and Bonnie Tyler.
