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Half-a-dozen Hopefuls

WHAT do you think? The right man for the job? Someone who knows enough about what has worked well in the past to come up with an equally viewer-friendly variation on a theme for the 21st Century? But enough about...

Posted by Jamie McLoughlin on January 4, 2009 8:49 PM

Boom Bang a Blog does not endorse gambling

Here's some slightly encouraging news. Following a recent Lord-related announcement, Irish bookmakers Paddy Power have given odds of 9/1 of the UK winning the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, as well as a 3/1 chance that the song Andrew Lloyd Webber...

Posted by Jamie McLoughlin on October 27, 2008 8:08 AM

Prison Break : Back on October 28

Relax. It's coming back on Tuesday October 28. Because it's been taking a break in the States, it's been postponed here in the UK too. Just don't forget to set your Sky+ series link again!...

Posted by Paul Cole on October 18, 2008 7:54 PM

We'd Do Anything... for a point or two

September is a notoriously sparse month for Eurovision news, but here in the UK we've had two Contest-tastic nuggets in less than a week. Hot on the heels of the news of the juries' return in Moscow, today (Wednesday),...

Posted by Jamie McLoughlin on September 17, 2008 1:20 PM

Would our friends from United Kingdom please take the floor?

Isn't the alphabet marvellous? By listing the entries taking part in this year's Eurovision Dance Contest in that fashion it has enabled us to be all patriotic and save the UK until last. Huzzah. Taking on the burdenous mantle this...

Posted by Jamie McLoughlin on September 4, 2008 6:49 PM

Earlsdon Team walk 100km in 24 hours for Oxfam

By Casey Leaver The Warwick Wombles from the University of Warwick and Earlsdon took part in an epic challenge last weekend (19-20 July) to walk the equivalent of two and a half marathons in just over 24 hours. Trailwalker is...

Posted by Esh Capelo on July 25, 2008 1:41 PM

McEurovision

Aah... I attended the University of Glasgow between 1995 and 1999 so I am chuffed to bits that the city is hosting this year's Eurovision Dance Contest on Saturday, September 6. Here is the venue. It was called the Armadillo...

Posted by Jamie McLoughlin on June 20, 2008 11:56 AM

We Love San Marino. And Ireland.

Ah well. Firstly, Boom Bang a Blog wants to send its commiserations to Andy Abraham. The only thing wrong with the UK entry last night - which came across really well on screen - was that it was stuck at...

Posted by Jamie McLoughlin on May 25, 2008 11:13 AM

The Curious Incident of the Book and the Ice Rink

Here's something to get your most patriotic parts swelling with pride. This was Andy Abraham's first rehearsal on the Eurovision stage in Belgrade yesterday afternoon. It must be hot out there, judging by the pants the bearded backing singer...

Posted by Jamie McLoughlin on May 18, 2008 12:41 PM

The Finalists: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Serbia

United Kingdom: Andy Abraham - Even If Eh up, it's us. As you may have heard on our blogcast with the rather smashing Professor of Eurovision, Phil Jackson, Andy Abraham's Even If is touted as the UK's best entry...

Posted by Jamie McLoughlin on May 17, 2008 1:14 PM

Britishness Scheme Really 'Bugs' Me

So the government want schoolchildren to swear ... their allegiance to the Queen as part of radical new shake-up to increase our sense of Britishness, the media reports. You'll find plenty of swearing in schools across our nation, but...

Posted by Veron Graham on March 11, 2008 5:26 PM

The 2008 INDY Awards

Voting is open now for the 2008 INDY Awards. Celebrating emerging talent in live music in the UK, the INDY Awards recognise talent across all forms of music, so if you're a Liverpool artist, band, promoter or involved in...

Posted by Peter Guy on February 11, 2008 9:20 PM