BBC Four are running a season called The Century that Made Us, about the 18th century, from 10 June – 9 July.
Promises to be a good one with programmes on art, dress, war and of course some cracking period drama. Clinch those bodices ladies!
I also see my favourite art historian, Andrew Graham-Dixon (“or your naughty older art lecturer who you really shouldn’t fancy” as one friend describes him) has a programme during the season on 22 June about the ‘Battle for British Art’.
Also just started (BBC 2 last night) is another series by Francecso da Mosto, called ‘Francesco’s Italy: Top to Toe’. Last night was the ‘Romantic North’. Sadly all too short but he did go to some of my favourite towns, like Mantova. Ahh Italy, I miss you so.
In other news tonight sees the opening match of Italy’s world cup campaign vs. Ghana. Sadly, Italy’s world cup song “Cuore Azzurro” is written and performed by a band named ‘Pooh’. I kid you not. On the bright side the boys do look fantastic in Dolce & Gabbana’s Underwear 2006 campaign.
In bocca al lupo.
June 12th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Oooh -is that a Barchetta he’s driving? Gorgeous little cars, they are …
June 12th, 2006 at 1:27 pm
Aaah – it’s not. It’s an Alfa. Curses.
June 12th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Sadly not, barchettas are ace and not seen often enough.
June 12th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
Oh, how I wish I had more than 4 channels.
June 12th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
I’d take the one in the middle, or if he was busy the one far left. My limited Italian leads me to think your last note said something about a wolf and a mouth? Am I right?
I hope you will be watching the footy later, and not BBC2!
June 12th, 2006 at 3:13 pm
I’ll be planted in front of the footy tonight and shall not be shifted Roach!
It’s a phrase that means *looks around* good luck, like “break a leg”. Literal translation ‘in the mouth of the wolf’.
June 12th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
As for ones to pick I like Fabio Cannavaro on the far left, sadly he had lovely long hair which he cut off.
*sigh*
June 13th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
I have to say, looking at that photo today gave me even more joy than yesterday. Must be the 2-0 win.
June 13th, 2006 at 2:44 pm
I shall have to dig up the two other photos then Roach m’dear.
June 13th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
My abs would look like that if only I could afford D&G knickers.
June 13th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
Oi. I’m going to have to start watching the World Cup much more closely.
June 14th, 2006 at 8:49 pm
They’re really called Pooh?
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They must find all the jokes at their expense rather hard to Bear.