Francis Wheen reads from his upcoming book, Strange Days Indeed, at the Fourth Estate 25th Anniversary event held at the roundhouse in Camden.... Or in the advice given by Harold Wilson to two BBC reporters in 1976, weeks after his resignation as British prime minister, as he urged them to investigate plots against him by the security services: I see myself as a big fat spider in the corner of the room. Sometimes I speak when Im asleep. You should both listen. Occasionally when we meet I might tell you to go to the Charing Cross Road and kick a blind man standing on the corner. That blind man may tell you something, lead you somewhere. ....blueblighter.blogspot.com Blue Blighters response to John Prescotts attack on the history of the Conservative Party.BBC Radio 4s The News Quiz team on Sarah Palin - 24th October 2008 Host: Sandi Toksvig Panellists: Francis Wheen, Andy Hamilton, Fred MacAulay, Jeremy Hardy I have disabled comments for this video because I dont wish for it to be host to any tedious and pointless political arguments. I uploaded this simply to share with people a part of the programme I found particularly funny. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Help Pick The Song For My Video (see below) While the News channels have been entertaining us with the latest on Paris and Britney, your rights are being taken away by politicians. Soldiers are dying to protect freedoms our politicians seem perfectly willing to give away. It is time we stopped this. I really had a tough time deciding to use this song. I have the greatest respect for John Lennon and use this song to spread a message I think he would be spreading if he was with us. We can stop this war and the erosion of our liberties. I look at this as thanks to John and Yoko for showing us the way once before. I am just trying to do my little part to help us this time around. Click on the link below to vote for the song used in my next video: dailypaul.comNorfolk & Holmes are thrilled to have identified this stunning property offering superior central London accommodation. Valued at approximately 15 MILLION POUNDS, this Grade I listed building designed by John Nash enjoys commanding views over St Jamess Park. Prospective residents can look forward to joining an illustrious list of former occupants including Prince Louis Napoleon and, more recently, the property has functioned as the official residence of the Foreign Secretary. (As the current Foreign Secretary prefers to live elsewhere, its currently empty and has been since October 07). Local attractions include elegant dining at 2 Carlton House Terrace and the ever-popular changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace. Norfolk & Holmes hope to gain the instruction for this outstanding property at the earliest opportunity. Disclaimer Whilst we endeavour to make sure these particulars are as accurate as possible they are not guaranteed. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any building included is actually for sale or ever will be, although it seems a darned waste of a perfectly good house that some desperate family or first time buyer priced out of the market could enjoy as a home.George Brown, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, toured the country making energetic speeches.and finally...part 6The BBC looks back at Harold Wilsons career after he resigns.From Channel 4s Without Walls strand which was broadcast as part of the Whose News? season. A polemic by Allison Pearson in 1994 criticising the values and journalism of BBC and ITN TV News, specifically the use of technology, two-ways, human interest stories and presentation techniques. Includes clips from ITN (Lunchtime News, Early Evening News, News At Ten, London Tonight), BBC News (the 1993 virtual reality sets of Breakfast News, One OClock News, Six OClock News and Nine OClock News), Channel 4 News and The Day Today. Features brief clips of: John Suchet, Carol Barnes, Alistar Stewart, Fiona Foster, Trevor McDonald, Michael Brunson, Julia Somerfield, Lance Price, Jon Snow, Peter Sissons, Penny Marshall, Jonathan Charles, Mark Austin, Tom Bradby, Mark Davenport. Contributors include Stewart Purvis (then ITN Editor In Chief), Francis Wheen, Rebecca Front and Desmond Hamill. Note the reference in the introduction to the fact that we will soon be able to access news through our computers! For a more contemporary critique of television news, look up clips from Charlie Brookers Screenwipe and Newswipe on BBC4.James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11th March 1916 - 24th May 1995) was a British Labour politician; one of the most prominent British politicians of the latter half of the 20th century, he served two terms as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, firstly from 1964 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1976. He emerged as Prime Minister after more general elections than any other 20th century premier, contesting five general elections and winning four of them (in 1964, 1966, February 1974 and October 1974). He is the most recent British Prime Minister to have served non-consecutive terms. PUBLIC DOMAIN News item.From 1992, Francis Wheen looks at Robert Maxwells attempts to stifle journalist by using the British libel lawsgriff and andrew once again back together for one great lip sync...inspired by harold and kumar go to white castle.Loyal to the half crown and unwanted by the Scots, English and Welsh. When will the Loyalists living in the north east of Ireland accept that the British empire is dead?Just trying something with Power Director,needs work but what the hell.Great supercar car review! The Top Gear team review the Spyker C8. Jeremy Clarkson tests drives it and scrutinises the cool design by the revived Dutch company. Dont forget to hit view in high quality at the bottom right of the video to get the best picture. Visit for all the latest news and reviews.Excerpt from the historical monologue 400 Years of English History presented by artist/historian George S. 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Maint incl A/C,electric.Jeremy Thorpe QuestionedCharles Darwin copes with the death of his daughter, Annie, by plunging into his work The Origin of Species. ** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE TRAILERS** ***I DO NOT OWN THIS VIDEO IT IS FOR ENTERTAINEMENT PURPOSES ONLY**PBS Airdate Wednesday, November 12 at 8/7C (check local listings) As the United States prepares for a state visit from The Queen, Buckingham Palace marks the occasion with a dinner for prominent Americans in Britain. The preparation is meticulous and the perfectionism of the palace staff is legendary. Go behind the scenes on both sides of the Atlantic as Queen Elizabeth II travels to America. See it all on PBS’s six-part miniseries Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work. 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