Monthly Archives: October 2013

Are the Police a spent force?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

Cops in Crisis: What Seems to be the matter Officer? Institutions in crisis? Cinema 2 – Barbican Centre, London Saturday 19 October 2013 ’From ‘Plebgate’ to the police cover-up of their role in the Hillsborough disaster, the phone-hacking affair and the … Continue reading →

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Are institutions on life support?

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

Institutions on life support Institutions in crisis? Battle of Ideas 2013 Cinema 2, Barbican Centre, London Saturday 19 October 2013  From the failures identified by the Francis Report into Mid-Staffs NHS Foundation to the fall-out from the Savile scandal at … Continue reading →

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The law and our private lives: an abusive relationship?

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

Private or public morality Barbican Centre, Frobisher Auditorium 2, London Battle of Ideas 2013 Saturday 19 October 2013 The very public incident involving Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi earlier this year made domestic violence a major talking point, but the … Continue reading →

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Babies, brains and bull***t?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

Babies, brains and bull***t? Battles of Ideas 2013 Battle for our minds Barbican Centre – Pit Theatre London Saturday 19 October 2013 Influential politicians such as Iain Duncan Smith and Graham Allen have forcefully pushed for the reorganisation of UK … Continue reading →

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Great Leaders – Born or made?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

Great Leaders: Born or made? Battle of Ideas 2013 Institutions in crisis? Saturday 19 October, Barbican Centre, Cinema 2. London Many are called. Just about all are chosen as well. At least, that’s what the new fashion for modern leadership … Continue reading →

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Felix Dexter Obituary

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

26th July 1961 – 18th October 2013 Deceased Aged 52. Like many, many lovers of comedy, I was stunned and very saddened on Friday 18th October 2013 to hear of the death, from myeloma cancer, of Comedian and Actor Felix Dexter. … Continue reading →

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Open Mic UK Regional Final – Midlands

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

Open Mic UK Regional Final *** NEC Birmingham Saturday 5th October 2013 In a thoroughly entertaining UK Open Mic Regional heat (Midlands) audience and judges were entertained by 27 potential young singing stars of the future who were competing  in … Continue reading →

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Rice n Peas n Caviar!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

 *** The Lamp Tavern Birmingham Birmingham Comedy Festival 5th October 2013 “Wolverhampton’s unexploded comedy time-bomb, Linda Hargreaves, detonates during the Birmingham Comedy Festival in her one-woman show. In Rice n Peas n Caviar Linda wants to introduce us to her … Continue reading →

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Comedy Warehouse II

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

Comedy Warehouse II *** Shepherds Bush Empire Sunday 29th September 2013 Comedy Warehouse host the second in their series of Jamaica v The World at Shepherd’s Bush Empire.  Mr Cee Host for the evening, Mr Cee, gently warmed up the audience … Continue reading →

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Perfect Match

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Tiemo Talk

*** Watford Palace Theatre Saturday 12th October 2013 Tickets £10-12.50 19.09.13 – 19.10.13 Watford Palace Theatre – Information and Booking “Joe and Anna have been together for nine years, and as far as he is concerned will stay together for another … Continue reading →

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