Friday 23 July 2010

One To One

Today was cool. I was a guest on BBC Radio Leeds on the One to One show. The show is all about music and what it means to you. I had to pick ten songs that mean a lot to me and talk about the reasons why. It was a bit weird talking about myself for an hour- i think other people are more interesting - but it was good to hear some of my favourite songs. I picked songs that were around when i was kid like Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris and Halfway Down The Stairs by the Muppets. I have been on radio a lot and i like doing it. You don't have to put a nice clean short on and you can just have fun talking about cool stuff. If you really want to, and you're quick, you can listen to the show on the BBC Radio website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p008wkzv
Check it out man!!!!!!!

Wednesday 21 July 2010

BIG SUMMER JOLLYS

Well, its that time of year when the schools have broken up for the big summer holidays which means i can get to take it easy for a bit. I have got bits and bobs over the summer, in libraries and summer schools, but i do get some time to put my feet up a bit. My idea of putting my feet up is to go for a long walk up a mountain or by a river somewhere. I also do some writing over the summer, i have a couple of books i want to finish. I also have to be a Dad and do Dad stuff like cutting the grass, dancing really badly in the kitchen and burning every sausage on the BBQ. Over the summer i am also making a bit of a documentary so that will be good fun. Tony Wilson the brilliant story teller and banjo player is the man with the camera. I don't go into schools in the hols but i have plenty to keep me busy. I just hope the sun shines!!!! Happy Summer Holidays!!!!

Thursday 8 July 2010

3005

I have done it!!! I have just looked on my YouTube clip and i have reached the three thousand mark!!!! I am dead chuffed about it. three thousand people might not be a lot in the great big world but its a lot to me!! Just think, THREE thousand people have watched me on You Tube. I mean they could have been doing other cool stuff like playing the violin, painting a picture or making a fish finger butty but no, they were watching me on the computer!! I'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has seen it. Now you can do something else, like playing the violin, painting a picture or making that fish finger butty..........

Monday 5 July 2010

Getting About A Bit

I have had a great few days. On Friday i was hosting the Teen Fiction Awards at the Grand Theatre Blackpool. I love working in theatre land. It makes me feel like a real actor or someone off the telly. Theatres are fantastic places with dress circles, stalls, stages and big mirrors in the dressing rooms with light bulbs. The Grand Theatre in Blackpool is one of the best old theatres in the country. If you get the chance go and check it out. On Saturday i was at Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham doing my thing at the Rotherham Childrens Festival. I met me old mate Tony Mr Banjo Wilson and had a great time. To finish my weekend i was up in Sunderland at the International Friendship Festival. It was my 3rd time at the fest and it was another good one. Monday i was in Wakefield speaking to Stu from Tonto Books, Tuesday i am in Scarborough, Wednesday i am on the moon, Thursday up in Venus....