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Very proud of my capital city, should have happene

Very proud of my capital city, should have happened years ago. The uk has ties to Islam dating back to 1300, there are references in Chaucer despite the crusades the association continues with Elizabeth the 1st getting naval support from the Ottomans in the wars against Spain. There were waves of immigration during the rise of the east India company and the opening of the Suez Canal. Our port cities were the first to have British Muslim communities at that time mostly from Yemen. Today there are about 2m Muslims in the uk most of which are British Muslims. Tne first recorded conversion of an English born ethnic white person was in 1641 a British man, John Nelson. I think these decorations are 20 years too late. But I for one an delighted to see them. I just wish they were green, it would remind me of many a ramadan spent in Malaysia or Indonesia. It’s one of the greatest celebrations on earth. A time to reflect, think of family, community and those from more challenging situations. And today my reflection is that the principals of Islamic economics are much kinder and socially conscious than the typical non Islamic sectarian economic model.

I think it is time for a reset, I don’t know how

I think it is time for a reset, I don’t know how we do it. Perhaps it will just happen. I though the lockdowns could accelerate change but I’ve been disappointed. #tfc #timeforchange

I am showing the BBC a red card in support of Gary

I am showing the BBC a red card in support of Gary Lineker and David Attenborough. #MOTD #garylineker

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With thanks to Cobra, (Mike) in amongst all the ac

With thanks to Cobra, (Mike) in amongst all the action shots of super ripped men an women working on Gladiators 30 years ago, this is the directors reality. The Red Mats were a meeting place, a place of contemplation, a safe place.

This is what Demagogue’s look like. A person wh

This is what Demagogue’s look like.
A person who blames others to deflect attention from the real problems, themselves.
This is Gillian Keeghan the Secretary of State for Education. She is blaming teachers calling them unforgivable for walking out on strike. She should be asking her self ”what has driven a group of highly professional, vocational workers to take this unprecedented action?

This wonderful man died earlier today, Hector the

This wonderful man died earlier today, Hector the Director! Hector Stewart and may he rest in peace. As I started my career he was a mentor, confidante and friend. Always kind in his criticism, inspiring in his advice. And supportive during my private self doubt. Such was my trust in him I could share my inner most thoughts, often hidden from others. He was a fantastic director and gentleman. Another one of the people in my life that meant so much, but one I never managed to really voice my respect and gratitude. I hope BAFTA and the RTS will remember him, he helped shape the tv industry of today although he was very loud he was also very reserved, his talent spoke for him. I will never forget him.

This sight started to disappear on the 17th august

This sight started to disappear on the 17th august 1987. 44 years ago. Although to most of us it will seem like ancient history. That white dot is the effect of shutting down tv transmitters, turning off a tv station, Thames was the first tv company to offer a full 24 hour service. The full 24hour tv world has been patchy with the exception of news channels, one could argue the content is very sketchy, but transmitters are no longer turned off. There’s an argument for brining back the white dot! Not just on tv but the whole internet. I am sure the mental health of the entire country would improve exponentially!

Imagine looking through your family shoe box of ph

Imagine looking through your family shoe box of photos on your 60th birthday and you come across a picture of your older brother now sitting across the room from you at 62, holding you as a 2 year old but looking as he does today!
That’s what the James Webb telescope just did. It looked back in time 13.8b years, to the point of the Big Bang, and saw 3 fully formed galaxies that just should not have been there, they were way too old to be next to the birth of the universe. This photo brings into doubt the entire big bang theory. It’s going to change our entire understanding of the origin of the universe. It’s either a product of quantum physics, there was something here before the universe, or the universe existed already and the Big Bang was an event within that place. I cannot wait to hear what theories unfold.

Read all about it, my latest blog post link🔗 in

Read all about it, my latest blog post link🔗 in bio. #jgtvdirector #thefutureoftv

How I wish I could go back to 1962 and watch Graha

How I wish I could go back to 1962 and watch Graham Hill win the first ever all British contractors and drivers championship. It was an exciting time in every way, the 60’s optimism and hope. Women finally seeing some hard caught progress in equality. Steel stopwatches with a ring, winder and two buttons, papers and pens, not an LED in site, tressle tables track side and. Marquees with tea and sandwiches. Stirling Moss looking so cool and cars that you had to drive. Bliss

So this is where I came from. Glaziers Lane Easebo

So this is where I came from. Glaziers Lane Easeborne. Valentine lived with 14 other Glaziers in a shack half way between the church and this cottage. He had about 11 children but some were adopted grand children of his older daughters born out of wedlock. The males all worked the land the women were servants in Cawdray House. Various cousins lived all around several died in Midhursts workhouse. One set owned a sweet shop in the village. Valentine went on to become a milkman eventually dying of Bright’s disease. Another direct descendent worked Glaziers Foundry near by. It dates back to 1360. 14 Glaziers perished in WW1. There’s a memorial somewhere in the county with about 9 glaziers. The most of anyone family on a war memorial in England (I’ve not been able to verify that personally) It’s unclear how we became glaziers. I am yet to find any connections to glass. some parish records have us down as glayshires. So it could be spelling. Valentines wife is if French extraction. My maternal family fathers side were Goffs. They were some of the original coast guards on the south coast. Very well know mariners and naval men. My mums side is almost a dead end because she was a Brown.

My pictures of Liverpool during my trip to be inte

My pictures of Liverpool during my trip to be interviewed by springpod to support UCA. #tvproductionuca #Springpod #jgtvdirector

It is entirely possible this photo explains why Li

It is entirely possible this photo explains why Liverpool lost its world heritage status. In Paris there’s that wonder juxtaposition of old and new, this isn’t quite the same! Doesn’t stop it being one of the greatest cities in the world mind.

Party 🎈 Poopers

Party 🎈 Poopers

Good Game… where gaming meets reality. Behind th

Good Game… where gaming meets reality. Behind the scenes with producer, director and Co creator #jgtvdirector #goodgame

Final shots of my trip to Brno in the Czech Republ

Final shots of my trip to Brno in the Czech Republic lecturing at the television institute #brno #jgtvdirector #televisioninstitutebrno

#Ryanair FR2478 BRQ > STN engin fail (it happens)

#Ryanair FR2478 BRQ > STN engin fail (it happens) 3 hours on plane no food or water only if you asked. Disembark receive voucher for £3, cafe ran out of baguettes. No information nothing. Sorry works if there’s a solution we all understand mechanical breakdowns. Abandonment is not acceptable.

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