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Paul Gilbert -
Attorney
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Paul first came to Jo’s attention after she bumped into
him at the BBC after seeing him on the sofa on “Richard & Judy”. Since then
he has been commenting on legal issues (and a whole host of other allegedly
related issues) with Jo on her shows on various BBC Radio stations across the
land.
As a celebrity lawyer Paul has acted in a variety of
different matters (when you get the phone call it means something needs to be
done......fast!). He appears regularly on TV and radio commenting on legal
stories in the news see some extracts on You Tube). He firmly believes that the
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Pipa Gordon -
Broadcaster and Musician
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Pipa is a Broadcaster,
Singer/Songwriter, Mum of two and once upon a time voice of BBC Southern
Counties Radio (although that seems a distance away now!….) She has opinions on
fads to fashion, parenting to politics and technology to..well, pretty much
anything we want to chat about. She wore calipers like Forrest Gump and shares a
birthday with Judi Dench. She’s a self confessed chocolate snob and currently we
see her regularly on QVC when she’s not at home doing the school run, writing,
or cleaning up after the latest puppy!! |
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Russ Kane - Writer
and Broadcaster
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Writer and broadcaster Russ Kane is best-known
publicly as ‘The Flying Eye’ when he was Chris Tarrant’s on-air sparring
partner for 20 years on London’s Capital Radio Breakfast Show (1984-2004)
during which time he flew over 1.5 million miles in his famous ‘Little Blue
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Wendy Salisbury
- Author
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"I was born in London to a Russian mother and Argentinian father.
Educated at the French Lycee, I'd learned how to flirt in four
languages by the time I was 15." |
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Anna
Webb - PR
For Pets
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Dogs have played a
massive part in my life for as long as I
can remember! My eight year old Furkid -
a Miniature Bull Terrier called Molly
has taught me so many lessons and inspired
a hobby for training dogs. We've written
magazine reviews, showed at Crufts and performed
in a canine dance troupe. I took part in
CBBC's Underdogs Show, hosted by Julian
Clary. Molly and I met Jo when filming for
the BBC Inside Out program - 'Furkids'.
Fulfilling my maternal
instincts, Molly had one litter five years
ago and I kept her son Ziggy. He has starred
in Animal Planet's Top Dog and made appearances
on both Dragon's Den and The Alan Titchmarsh
show. I believe all animals,
but particularly dogs, make us human.
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Bill Buckley
- Broadcaster and Journalist
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Bill Buckley
joins JoAnne Good every Wednesday to
review restaurants and theatres in
London.
Bill
is a proud to be a member of the prestigious Guild of Food Writers.
In Spring of 2005, Bill won the London week of C4’s cookery and
party-giving competition, Come Dine with Me. He's also cooked
professionally on television, on Five’s Open House with Gloria
Hunniford and several times on the Carlton Food Network.
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17th Feb 2010
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Sarastro:
camp-as-tits Covent
Garden stalwart. Jaw-dropping décor. Opera and string quartets.
If only they put some effort into the food….
An Inspector Calls:
stunning Stephen Daldry production with
awesome set at Wyndhams. I got to be in it, albeit a non-speaking role! Quite
an experience, though. Read the full story on my blog (www.billbuckleylondon.blogspot.com)
Megan Mullally:
in concert at The Vaudeville. Most
unexpected and much enjoyed. Just her in concert with six musos. No showbiz,
no ‘Karen’. Perhaps the most eclectic programme I’ve ever experienced in a
concert. If I tell you her encore was an ambient version of Ave Maria into You
Took Advantage of Me, you get the idea! Very funny and apparently truly
adlibbed between numbers.
Pizza Express:
you’ll recall I went to the launch of the
new dishes by Calabrian maestro Francesco Mazzei of l’Anima in the City
recently. I’ve now gone for the entire Pizza Express experience at their
Portland
Street branch. I reviewed it for www.viewlondon.co.uk and basically said
the new dishes are fine but are more about garnering publicity than changing
direction (so I’m completely playing into their hands, of course!) coz Pizza
Express ain’t broke so don’t fix it
Chilli Chutney:
also reviewed for viewlondon, an okay
Indian on Streatham High Road. Service variable, food good but not great.
Unusually, it’s a halal that not only permits you to BYO booze but sells it! A
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Foodwise: Spaghetti House. Slumbering giant. Still has a dozen
branches across central and nearly-central London. Does anyone still notice? Can they
compete with the modern chains like Strada, or Pizza Express now that it has
revamped? On the strength of a recent nostalgic trip down Memory Lane….. er,
no! Indian Zing: innovative, accomplished Indian cooking on
a scuzzy stretch in Hammersmith for half the price you’d pay at the famous
West End establishments (no names but Amaya,
Cinnamon Club, etc.) Inamo: Posh,
quite expensive, Soho Japanese. The gimmick is that your table is both your
computer screen and keyboard and you order off it rather than talking to a
waitress. The system works fine but it is just a gimmick, really. The service
charge is still 10% - why isn’t it 5% bearing in mind the staff only have to
bring the food, not take the order, i.e. you are doing half their job for them?
J And at
£50 a head! Assured, exciting cooking and beautiful presentation, however, of
quality ingredients (lobster, scallops, prawns, sea bass, beef, pork all well
rendered)
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Culture: Tate Modern: still wonderfully impressive, even before
the new extension. Current biggie in the turbine hall is damp squib however –
you just wander around in the dark for a bit in a big box but light leaks in and
your eyes soon adjust. It’s about as thrilling as waking up in the middle of
the night and fumbling for the bedside light. Precious: film about abused, fat, poor, black,
New York
girl. Hard-going but terrific. Two pop-stars prove they can act: Maria Carey
and Lenny Kravitz (who is still yummy). Lead actress Gabourey Sibide nominated
for Oscar – she’s totally convincing but MUMBLES. However, travesty if her evil
mum played by Moníque, a stand-up comedienne, doesn’t take best supporting
actress
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Miscellaneous: Join a dining club! I went to Indian Zing as part of
Dos Hermanos, one such club. It was only £40 for cocktails, three courses,
wine, water, whisky shots (promotion), service and a goodie bag with everything
from curry powder to liquorice and from mango juice to Johnnie Walker cufflinks
(urgh!). You are with likeminded people, i.e. budget-conscious foodies. The
restaurants love it because it guarantees them a full house on a Monday night.
I’ve blogged about it (www.billbuckleylondon.blogspot.com)
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3rd Feb 2010
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Goldfish
- posh Chinese, Hampstead High Street Pizza
Express's new
menu
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An
Inspector Calls at Wyndhams Theatre Other
than that, we talked about joining a gym
(I've joined the one in the development
at St George Wharf where I live, called
The Gym)....
And how Bobby Crush
is settling in as my lodger.
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27th.Jan 2010
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Two
Brothers, Regents Park Road, N3 Rani,
Long Lane, N3 Ivy
Club, West Street, WC2 All
Bar One, Northcote Road, SW11
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This weeks offers
All Bar One diner for £5.00 visit
their website. Rani check their website
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20th Jan 2010
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The
Thai, Old York Road, SW18 Banyan
on the Thames, Lombard Road, SW11 The
Forge, Garrick Street, WC2 Food
Secret, 59 Broadwick Street, W1
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Bill also recommends
Legally
Blonde at The Savoy
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