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Luther Relief

January 25, 2020 Simon Dunn comic relief, Lenny Henry, Luther

I lost track of when Comic Relief developed into Sport Relief, and then the two sort of congealed into a

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Today’s World

January 24, 2020 Simon Dunn

Here’s how Tomorrow’s World envisioned the home of 2020. Some of it is pretty bang on, some not so much.

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British Comedy 

The Windows Waltz

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 Simon Dunn

Some musical comedy for you, a rarity on this site, because I’m musically illiterate, but I do enjoy Rainer Hersch.

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The Boomshanka Method

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Simon Dunn

Here’s a fun writing exercise. Have your characters gather around a fire for warmth and help one another compose a

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A Cup Of Coke And Some Fat Penguins

January 15, 2020 Simon Dunn

I like the little time capsules that YouTube’s algorithms serve up to me based on my penchant for old adverts

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