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  • Torchwood and the Gay Agenda

    Never mind Iain Dale’s Gaygate, I spotted an article about the latest series of Torchwood in which the author, John Scott Lewinski (any relation?), has this spot of wisdom: And, in case fans weren’t aware, Torchwood boss Captain Jack Harkness (pictured) evidently has occasional homosexual tendencies — as does actor John Barrowman. This reporter wasn’t…

  • Postgate Poll: Ivor surges ahead!

    While I am delighted that personal fave Ivor the Engine is doing so well, I have to admit to being surprised. When you hear obituaries about Oliver Postgate, they typically focus on Bagpuss and The Clangers. I love all three enormously, but Ivor has a sublime, nostalgic and – dare I say it? – adult…

  • From Smallville to Metropolis: how Obama represents the American Dream

    I sincerely hope this post isn’t seen as being disrespectful to someone who was clearly a remarkable woman, but Madelyn Dunham’s death today has a weird kind of appositeness. I’m hardly the first person to point out the almost fictional-feeling narrative of Barack Obama’s election campaign. He has a background that is almost too perfect,…

  • Simon Russell Beale for Doctor Who!

    I’ve mentioned this before, but now Tennant has confirmed his departure, the formal campaign starts here! You don’t have to have decided that Simon Russell Beale should be the Doctor to sign up, merely support the notion that he should be considered. Thank you for your support.

  • Why class still matters

    There have been a series of articles in the Guardian over the past week that have made it clear that class is still a very real issue and demands a Liberal Democrat response. First, John Harris wrote about the impact of right to buy on Tuesday. Then, Felicity Lawrence wrote about the politics behind Jamie…