Tag Archives: Birmingham New Street

Charming Saoirse Ronan chases the wrong train (Rousse)

I knew that I was taking a chance when I boarded an LNER train at Birmingham New Street while holding a CrossCountry ticket. However, since I was Saoirse Ronan, I was pretty certain that I could charm the train manager … Continue reading

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A secret phone, a hidden four poster bed, a hard-to-reach dinner venue, and prostitutes (Rousse)

The location of my sister’s holiday house was unclear. It could have been North Northumberland, London or Birmingham. Whatever its location, it was much bigger than I imagined. My school friend Phil soon lost count of how many beds had … Continue reading

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Graeme Garden’s elasticated stockings and a railway car chase (Rousse)

Graeme Garden sat opposite me in the waiting area at BBC Radio 4 reception. He was my host for the day. On the basis of my impressive track record of developing panel games, I’d been summoned to help create three … Continue reading

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