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My undercover SAS Glastonbury story
Many years ago, I was tasked with doing an undercover story on – wait for it, yawn – drug-taking at Glastonbury. Class A, of course. Anyway in the days of no mobile phone cover it meant yomping over acres, co-ordination via walkie-talkie. Much hassle. We were liaising with the local constabulary too, but our secret…
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James Cameron remembered
Tonight at the 21st James Cameron memorial event, some excellent things. In order: An award for Ghaith Abdul-Ahad of the Guardian – terrific, I was lucky enough to get him on TV when I was at five. An absolute class act – architect/ photographer/ storyteller. An award for Peta Thorneycroft, redoubtable Zimbabwe correspondent of the…
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Political communication
The new face of political campaigning. Hillary Clinton does a Sopranos parody, which illustrates the limits of political comedy. Actually, watch it. There is nothing funny about it. But funny is not the point. Essentially, it’s about the setting – a feelgood diner, with happy Americans (voters) and a side order of Senator. Hillary and…
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