John Bird obituary
Satirist and actor whose pairing with John Fortune gave him a long career in popular entertainment
Source: theguardian.com
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John Bird, satirist and actor who with John Fortune became best known for excoriating the New Labour government of Tony Blair – obituary
Behind the slightly bemused screen persona it was always possible to spot an almost savage sense of moral outrage
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Actor and comedian John Bird dies aged 86
Bird came to the fore as a satirist during the TV comedy boom of the 1960s in England.
Source: thejournal.ie
Even biblical scholar finds new insights in Bible stories retold
'The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families' by Shannon Bream. Broadside Books (New York, 2022). 267 pp., $26.99. 'What's the Message? Bible Basics for Busy People' by Kevin Sullivan. Paulist Press (Mahwah, New Jersey, 2022). 119 pp., $15.95. These two books are for all Catholics. Each offers insights into the Bible and how we can meaningfully understand its relevance for our daily lives. I recommend the Bream book most highly. Many readers will
Source: thebostonpilot.com
It all began with a soapy TV 'moustache'
With Liz Truss becoming the 56th British prime minister, it got me thinking about how many PMs there have been in my lifetime. The answer is 16, going back to Clement Atlee, which is a bit scary. In fact, while I was still residing in the UK there were only six PMs.
Source: bangkokpost.com