Today – February 26, 2026 – marks my father’s centenary (he, Donald Keith Anderson – ‘Don’ – died in 2008). Following are some posts that give an idea of his likes and interests. I remember him fondly.

Today – February 26, 2026 – marks my father’s centenary (he, Donald Keith Anderson – ‘Don’ – died in 2008). Following are some posts that give an idea of his likes and interests. I remember him fondly.

Feb 26, 2026 | Comedy, Ramblings, Videos

Don was more a man of the countryside than the crowded city. Cue Eric Coates… He was also frugal and pragmatic; a hard-worker, too – he retired and immediately got another job. Eric Coates again… In no particular order… A World War II favourite...
Elmer Bernstein’s music for The Great Escape.

Elmer Bernstein’s music for The Great Escape.

Jan 20, 2026 | Comedy, Videos

Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004) Released halfway through 1963, The Great Escape, directed by John Sturges for MGM, has a distinguished cast (including Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, James Garner, Donald Pleasance, Charles Bronson, Gordon Jackson, and David...
Further comedy classics – remembering those who recently departed the stage: Ian Lavender (Private Pike/Dad’s Army); Dame Patricia Routledge (Hyacinth Bucket/Keeping Up Appearances); Prunella Scales (Sybil Fawlty/Fawlty Towers). BBC Two; December 27, 2025; between 17:35 & 19:40.

Further comedy classics – remembering those who recently departed the stage: Ian Lavender (Private Pike/Dad’s Army); Dame Patricia Routledge (Hyacinth Bucket/Keeping Up Appearances); Prunella Scales (Sybil Fawlty/Fawlty Towers). BBC Two; December 27, 2025; between 17:35 & 19:40.

Dec 27, 2025 | Comedy

Patricia Routledge https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl97 Q: Apart from being classic comedies, what do Ever Decreasing Circles, Terry and June, The Two Ronnies, Porridge, and The Good Life have in common? A: They were all on BBC Four last...