Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
Tomfoolery
They don’t call it Mission Impossible for nothing! Tom Cruise has hurt himself filming Mission Impossible 6. Tom broke his ankle in two places while filming a jump between high-rise buildings in London. Of course if Tom Cruise wants to take on a REALLY impossible mission, he should try explaining the plots of the last five […]
Filed under: AFTRS, America, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Commercials, communication, film making, Films, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Radio, stunt, stunts, Uncategorized, Weird News, Youtube | Closed
Tags: BOBfm, Graham Mack, London, Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise
End of The Line
A little piece of Britain is going to die. There’s hardly anything more British than little red payphone boxes. This week British Telecom announced that they’re going to scrap 20,000 payphones and thousands of those are in red phone boxes. The traditional red phone boxes became an endangered species way before everyone had mobile phones. […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Media, podcast, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: BOBfm, Britain, Graham Mack, Payphone, Phone Box, Radio, UK
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America, Slim Jim Phantom from The Stray Cats talks about how he got started playing the drums, the beginning of The Stray Cats and moving to London from Long Island as a teenager. In “What’s Happening in Britain This Week”; A look at how the UK is […]
Filed under: 80s, AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, London, Media, Music, podcast, Radio, Song lyrics, Television, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Brexit, Britain, Dunkirk, Email, Google, Inspiration, Lond, Media, Music, News, North Korea, Radio, Slim Jim Phantom, The Stray Cats
Scam-a-lam-a-ding-dong
British taxpayers have lost millions because of a gigantic fortune telling scam. And we’re set to lose even more money because, despite overwhelming evidence, people still refuse to accept that they’re being ripped off. A group of con artists are running a racket that costs the British taxpayer £170 million a year. It employs 1,500 staff […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Media, podcast, Radio, Scam, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Heatwave, Inspiration, Internet, Met Office, News, Radio, scam, weather
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America, Writer, producer and broadcaster, Trevor Dann talks about how he got started, some of the iconic radio and television programs he’s worked on, the people he’s worked with, hired and fired. As well as Trevor, There’s a roundup of what’s happening in Britain including ‘shrinkflation’, how […]
Filed under: 1960s, 1970s, 80s, AFTRS, blog, Books, Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Commercials, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Media, podcast, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: BBC, Blog, David Hasselhoff, GLR, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Music, News, Radio, Radio 1, Trevor Dann
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to on BOBfm lately including: The Doctor in ‘Doctor Who’ should not be a woman. Mark The Shark. A fancy dress story. Scam-a-lam-a-ding-dong. The relative that came back from the dead. Miniaturisation in the 21st century. Mandy checks in but has she already checked out? The Great Tandoori Transplant. Craic […]
Filed under: AFTRS, Dr Who, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Politics, public transport, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, BOBfm, Dr Who, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Radio, Transpant
Rail Against The System
I’ve had an experience that directly relates to one of the stories in the news this week. The list of Britain’s most overcrowded trains is out. Number two on the list is the 7.55am Cambridge to London King’s Cross. Capacity 202 passengers, actual number of passengers 426. I’ve been on that train. The normal rules […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Compliants, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Politics, Public Speaking, public transport, Radio, Tavel, Trains, Transport, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Google, Great Northern Trains, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Kings Cross, Radio, Sky News, Travel, Twitter
Food For Thought
Has another bogus theory has been thrown out there? Is it keeping us from the truth? It’s being reported this week that experts at the British Medical Journal are saying that you shouldn’t finish an entire course of prescribed antibiotics. They they say that reducing the use of antibiotics is essential to help fight the […]
Filed under: AFTRS, Animals, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, England, Enviroment, Farming, Food, Graham Mack, Hope, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, Politics, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Vegetables, World, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Antibiotics, Blog, BMJ, EU, feedback, food, Google, health, Inspiration, Internet, Italy, Media, medical, News, Politics, Radio, WHO
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America, I talk to Trevor Dann, the British writer and broadcaster who has been associated with some of the most influential radio and television music programmes and events of the last 30 years. He talks candidly about his background, growing up in Nottingham, his career and his […]
Filed under: AFTRS, BBC, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Internet, Interview, Media, podcast, Radio, Uncategorized, USA, Youtube | Closed
Tags: BAFTA, Blog, Britain, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Live Aid, Nottingham, Old Grey Whistle Test, Radio, Royal Family, Trevor Dann
Soon anti-car environmentalists aren’t going to have as much to shout about. Last week, Volvo announced that in less than two years, ALL of their new cars will have electric motors. Most other car makers now sell electric cars and a lot more are on the way. Tesla motors announced last week that mass production […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Classic cars, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Electric Cars, Google, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Politics, polution, Radio, regulation, Technology, true story, Trump, Truth, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Cars, Electric Cars, Electric Classic Cars, EV, feedback, Fully Charged, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Model 3, News, Radio, Robert Llewellyn, Tesla, Travel, Volvo, work
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to on BOBfm lately, including: Levinia’s Birthday; Never put your hand in the toilet; The odd shoe; The Queen and the baby elephant; Mrs Davis; Grabbed by the bells; Donald or Duke?; Cyclists; The girly men; Brexit; Russia; The NHS; Boaty McBoatface. Craic on! Listen to the latest Mack Nuggets […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Brexit, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Radio, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America: The Creepy reverend; Was Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson in an 80s comedy sketch?; Why Donald Trump will not be visiting Britain this year; Naughty dogs; Theresa May makes another mistake over Brexit; Politics is not a sport; The Dodgy deal with the DUP in Northern […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Brexit, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Politics, Radio, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: America's Cup, Bill Gates, Blog, Brexit, Donald Trump, DUP, Google, Inspiration, Internet, James Bond, journalism, Media, Politics, Theresa May
Graham Mack Talks To Trevor Dann
Trevor Dann is a British writer and broadcaster who has been associated with some of the most influential radio and television music programmes and events of the last 30 years. He talks candidly about his background, growing up in Nottingham, his career including his BAFTA award winning involvement in Live Aid, 25 Years of Rock, […]
Filed under: AFTRS, BBC, blog, Broadcasting, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Media, Nottingham, podcast, Politics, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: 25 Years Of Rock, BAFTA, BBC, Blog, Bob Geldof, Bruno Brooks, Chris Evans, Chris Morris, Danny Baker, DLT, GLR, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Live Aid, Music, News, Noel Edmonds, Nottingham, Old Grey Whistle Test, Radio, Radio 1, Trevor Dann, video
London Calling
In my latest show for America, singer, songwriter and producer Peter Frampton talks about how he got started, recording one of the biggest selling live albums of all time and the business challenges that face songwriters today. In “What’s Going On In Britain?”; Reaction to the fire that killed 79 people in their homes in […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, People, Politics, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Brexit, feedback, Google, Graham Mack, Grenfell, Inspiration, Internet, London Calling, Music, Peter Frampton, Politics, Radio, Theresa May
Exit Plan
Exit signs are in the wrong place. It’s hard to imagine the true horror of what people must have gone through in London’s tower block fire. For the people who were trapped inside it must have been hell. I’ve never had to find my way out of a burning building. From what I’ve heard, the […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, exit signs, fire, Google, Grenfell Tower, health, Inspiration, Internet, Media, Politics, Radio, safety
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America, I talk about Terror on the streets of London and the European anti-terror policies that make no sense, the song that was banned by every British radio station and America’s most important talk radio convention. Listen to London Calling Episode 35, here; http://www.talkers.com/talkersradio/london-calling/london-calling-with-graham-mack-episode-35-reaction-to-the-london-attacks-and-talkers-2017/ Craic on! […]
Filed under: AFTRS, Athiest, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Politics, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Chris Stigall, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Media, Michael Harrison, Mike Fancesa, Music, Norm Patizz, Phil Boyce, Podcast One, Politics, Radio, Talkers, Thom Hartmann, Tom Leykis
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to on BOBfm lately: The lady who got her hand stuck down the toilet. Why is there always a single shoe by the side of the road? The British media are royal sycophants? Stuff left behind. David Beckham is no actor. Donald or Duke? Cyclist should be banned from the […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Food, Google, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Politics, Radio, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, BOBfm, David Beckham, Donald Trump, Google, Graham Mack, Hertford, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Media, Movies, Music, Politics, Radio, Royal Family
