I always used to be much better with song titles than I am now - but that’s probably down to my age ☹️

Damnit - just checked & it’s actually called Sweet Harmony. I always thought it was called Come Together

Come Together (The Beloved) 8/10

A network holding such sensitive material shouldn’t even be connected to the outside world. It certainly wouldn’t be allowed to in industry - it’s just the government that can circumvent its own rules

Let me guess, you’re in Stokes Croft?

Others have suggested pubs but they’re declining in popularity these days. They’re still great (when done well) but will they survive?
I would say tho - beer. I’ve not found anywhere that does beer as well as us.
And Music. Only the US rivals us for popular music.

Definitely remember my Dad reading:

Wilbur Smith
Desmond Bagley
Alastair Maclean
Len Deighton
Hammond Innes
Nevil Shute
Frederick Forsyth (but only after I started reading him)

Don’t remember him reading others mentioned on this thread tho

Oh god I'm going to hell for this…

Pizzaballa! Crazy name, crazy guy

I feel Southend and Bognor are long overdue representation in these (I love them all tho) - 2 towns with a special significance for me

I’m a heathen and use a food processor to mix the flour & butter coz I can’t be arsed with the rubbing. And I use self raising flour not plain - the acidity of the bicarb gives it a nice edge to the sweetness (this was my mum’s tip). And I don’t use oats - again coz my mum didn’t.

I discovered his books through the TV adaptations of Nice Work & Small World and loved all of them.

Probably my favourites of his too