Tag Archives: immigration
Pink Flamingos, red poppies & the fine art of causing offence
I have been pre-occupied with offence these past few weeks. Preparing to interview the Pope of Trash (copyright William Burroughs) ahead of his Nov 8th appearance at Liverpool’s Homotopia festival, I have been starting each day with a John Waters film. … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Culture, Film, History, Media, Politics, Radio, Theatre, War
Tagged advertising, Field Marshall, First World War, Home Office, immigration, John Waters, Murray Melvin, Pink Flamingos, Waterboarding
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Loving the Alien: Bowie and the ‘Burbs
How did I come to make a documentary for Radio 4 called I Dressed Ziggy Stardust? It was pitched and commissioned about 6 months ago, long before anyone thought Bowie might be releasing new … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Culture, Media, Music, TV, Uncategorized
Tagged 70s, aliens, Asian, Bowie, Bromley, FTW, immigration, London, suburbia, Ziggy Stardust
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