Monthly Archives: November 2011

Natalie Wood’s last film: How Hollywood tried to wreck Brainstorm

Posted on November 19, 2011 by samiraahmed

This week the Los Angeles Police Department reopened enquiries into the death of Natalie Wood. Many people will not be aware of her work. She had been making the film Brainstorm (1983) at the time — and it’s such a … Continue reading →

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Shows and No-shows: The London Mayoral Candidates’ feminist debate

Posted on November 13, 2011 by samiraahmed

More than a thousand women and men attended Uk Feminista’s conference at Friends’ House in Central London yesterday. I was asked to chair a hustings style debate for the invited Mayoral Candidates. At a time when the government, and local … Continue reading →

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What happened, pop pickers? Teenagers & radio

Posted on November 11, 2011 by samiraahmed

The decline of the teenage radio listener is not unique to Radio 1. I wrote this piece about the demographic challenge for The Guardian this week. One of my key sources in researching the piece was Will Page, chief economist … Continue reading →

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A Taste Of Honey: 50 years on

Posted on November 3, 2011 by samiraahmed

I’m an extraordinary person! There’s only one of me, like there’s only one of you. We’re unique! Young! Unrivalled! Smashing! Bloody marvellous!” (Jo and Geoff in A Taste of Honey)  ”Now? We’d probably have to make it via reality TV.” … Continue reading →

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St Paul’s can hear the alarm bells ringing.

Posted on November 1, 2011 by samiraahmed

1pm GMT The latest statement from St Paul’s confirming that they are NOT going to take legal action against the protest camp. St Paul’s Suspends Legal Action Against Protest Camp St Paul’s, 1 November 2011 (All Saints Day) The Chapter … Continue reading →

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A very English coup at St Paul’s Cathedral?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by samiraahmed

Do we have some kind of South American style regime change in St Paul’s Cathedral? The governing Chapter of St Paul’s put out this “clarifying” statement this morning, to distance themselves from the announcement by the Corporation of London that … Continue reading →

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