If you're a Monty Python fan you'll remember the famous scene in "Life of Brian" where someone "what have the Romans ever done for us?". A few years later John Cleese is back asking the same question in this old advert for the BBC and the UK TV license. If you're of a certain age you'll probably recognise at least some of the other celebrities who make brief appearances in … [Read more...] about What Has the BBC Ever Given us?
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El día de la Bestia 4k Trailer
A friend mentioned this 90s classic to me today. It's a wonderfully odd film with a fantastic soundtrack. Unfortunately up until recently any footage from it was fairly low resolution and I don't think it was even available on bluray. Looks like that's been changed as it recently had a 4k re-release in cinemas. A classic! … [Read more...] about El día de la Bestia 4k Trailer
Bohemian Catsody
A parody version of the Queen classic with cats: The internet of cats is real! … [Read more...] about Bohemian Catsody
Helmets Make Sense
This advert from the Danish road safety authority is masterful. Unlike the doom and gloom ads we get this one uses humour and is also just plain excellent: Very nicely done! … [Read more...] about Helmets Make Sense
Irish Accents are Insanely Diverse
Ireland is not a big country. We're a small island. But we do have a lot of very different accents. Even within a very small area accents change dramatically. The late Niall Tóibín did a very clever piece where he "toured" the country's accents starting up north. I'm not sure how well non-Irish people cope with this sort of thing, but I find it very entertaining. … [Read more...] about Irish Accents are Insanely Diverse