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For real, It came out when i had been living in Australia for 14 months and was desperately home sick around Xmas. Watched it in an open aired cinema in Sydney. Made me smile for days!
15 'Listed Londoner ' questions from Robert Elm's radio show
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For real, It came out when i had been living in Australia for 14 months and was desperately home sick around Xmas. Watched it in an open aired cinema in Sydney. Made me smile for days!
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nanook rubs it....
i like them too - ive been in one of the flats with a view - great place to live - i think it looks nice too - the design is meant to look like the rolling of a hill I reckon
i can see why its a bit marmite though
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I like them , they always reminds me of big ships coming in through the waves of the trees.
RoyReed
Must fly!
1) What's your favourite neighbourhood?
Brixton Hill - specifically the streets between Upper Tulse Hill and Brixton Water Lane.
2) What's your favourite building?
St Olaf's House (Hays Wharf head office near London Bridge) is pretty amazing if you can get inside. Everything down to the carpets and door handles was designed by the same architect (Goodhart-Rendell) apart from the bas relief sculptures on the river frontage which were done by a friend.
Westminster Abbey (without the tourists - I was lucky enough to photograph parts of the interior when it was closed to the public).
3) What's your most hated building?
I don't exactly hate it, but I really don't like St Paul's Cathedral.
4) What’s the best view in London?
From the dome of St Paul's (partly because you can't see St Paul's from there).
5) What's your favourite open space?
Parliament Hill and Crystal Palace Park
6) What's the most interesting shop?
Cornelissen - Artists' Colourmen
7) What's your favourite bar, pub or restaurant?
It used to be Ikkyu, a small basement restaurant on Tottenham Court Road, but it's closed down now.
Lambert's in Balham is very nice.
8) What's been your most memorable night out in London?
Working through the night taking photographs around the city and ending up on Waterloo Bridge to photograph the river at dawn.
9) How would you like to spend your ideal day off in London?
Flying kites on Parliament Hill or Blackheath common.
10) Where would you take someone visiting from out of town?
It used to be around the docks (but that was before all the building were converted into apartments) or Brixton Market (but there's not much of the real market left). Not sure any more.
11) What's the worst journey you've had to make in London?
Any tube journey in the old days when you got into a smoking carriage by mistake.
12) What's your personal London landmark?
Not sure, but probably Waterloo Bridge.
13) Who's your favourite fictional Londoner?
The unnamed hero of Absolute Beginners.
14) What's your favourite London film, book or documentary?
Fiction - Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes
Fact - London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd
15) If you could travel to any time period in London, past or future, where would you go?
13-15 June 1381 - the Peasants' Revolt. They entered London on the 13th and Wat Tyler was killed at Smithfield on the 15th. Ideally I'd like to see a bit more of the build up and aftermath as well. And see the real St Paul's Cathedral.
Brixton Hill - specifically the streets between Upper Tulse Hill and Brixton Water Lane.
2) What's your favourite building?
St Olaf's House (Hays Wharf head office near London Bridge) is pretty amazing if you can get inside. Everything down to the carpets and door handles was designed by the same architect (Goodhart-Rendell) apart from the bas relief sculptures on the river frontage which were done by a friend.
Westminster Abbey (without the tourists - I was lucky enough to photograph parts of the interior when it was closed to the public).
3) What's your most hated building?
I don't exactly hate it, but I really don't like St Paul's Cathedral.
4) What’s the best view in London?
From the dome of St Paul's (partly because you can't see St Paul's from there).
5) What's your favourite open space?
Parliament Hill and Crystal Palace Park
6) What's the most interesting shop?
Cornelissen - Artists' Colourmen
7) What's your favourite bar, pub or restaurant?
It used to be Ikkyu, a small basement restaurant on Tottenham Court Road, but it's closed down now.
Lambert's in Balham is very nice.
8) What's been your most memorable night out in London?
Working through the night taking photographs around the city and ending up on Waterloo Bridge to photograph the river at dawn.
9) How would you like to spend your ideal day off in London?
Flying kites on Parliament Hill or Blackheath common.
10) Where would you take someone visiting from out of town?
It used to be around the docks (but that was before all the building were converted into apartments) or Brixton Market (but there's not much of the real market left). Not sure any more.
11) What's the worst journey you've had to make in London?
Any tube journey in the old days when you got into a smoking carriage by mistake.
12) What's your personal London landmark?
Not sure, but probably Waterloo Bridge.
13) Who's your favourite fictional Londoner?
The unnamed hero of Absolute Beginners.
14) What's your favourite London film, book or documentary?
Fiction - Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes
Fact - London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd
15) If you could travel to any time period in London, past or future, where would you go?
13-15 June 1381 - the Peasants' Revolt. They entered London on the 13th and Wat Tyler was killed at Smithfield on the 15th. Ideally I'd like to see a bit more of the build up and aftermath as well. And see the real St Paul's Cathedral.
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Numbers
an ting!
Right... have answered these in 1 hit with the first thought in my head.
1) What's your favourite neighbourhood?
I’ll go Soho like others. I have had so many great nights out up there, and continue to do so to this day. One of our favourite restaurants in London is there, my fav place to have cocktails is there (Soho Hotel) but just the atmosphere up around there can be electric. I love it.
2) What's your favourite building?
National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. I like Billingsgate too, sitting there below the horror that is the Wharf,
3) What's your most hated building?
Any of the finance houses by Canary Wharf, they’re horrendous when you pass on the DLR.
4) What’s the best view in London?
Helicopter ride over the city, got a present for my b/day a cpl of years ago, from out in Essex, over the Olympic park and from the O2 up the thames and back, spectacular.
5) What's your favourite open space?
First thought is Hampstead Heath, but I haven't been there in 15+ years. I did live in Tufnell Park in the late 80s and was up there week in week out. Most London parks are the bollox tho'.
6) What's the most interesting shop?
It used to be the Irish shop Mandy’s on Garratt Lane when I lived in Tooting. Every Saturday morning without fail I’d be down there getting the bits and bobs from back home, it was a mainstay in my life for 4 years.
7) What's your favourite bar, pub or restaurant?
Pierre Victoire in Soho, small little French bistro the missus and I have been going to for years and years, absolutely love it.. and close to the Soho Hotel too, + the Toucan is around the corner, perfect.
8) What's been your most memorable night out in London?
Jeez, so so many over the years. But, have to say a night at Ronnie Scotts watching Alice Russell who we both absolutely love, missus and I wore our finest, we were right at the front, had a lovely meal, got nice and toasted. I had spent a cpl of hours earlier in the day having the full service of wet shave, facial, manicure at Murdocks in Liberty with a master barber. Definitely up there with the very best of days/nights I’ve ever had.
9) How would you like to spend your ideal day off in London?
Definitely at home, session down the Peacock gym in the morning, pick up some fresh flowers/bread on the way home, nice spot of lunch, bit of gardening, BBQ in the evening with a cpl of choice mates or family. Just chilling.
10) Where would you take someone visiting from out of town?
Walk from mine to jump on the Emirates cable car to North Greenwich, tube up to London Bdg, stroll around Borough Market with some lunch and a sherbert or 2, walk up along the Southbank, riverboat from Waterloo pier to Greenwich, stroll around the grounds of the Maritime Museum, have a picnic up the top of the hill in Greenwich Park and the night spent in Olivers Jazz bar drinking Rum. I have done this a few times for people visiting.
11) What's the worst journey you've had to make in London?
Walked from Charing Cross police station to Cricklewood Broadway in the early hours of the morning in the early 90s. I had no money, I begged bus drivers to allow me to ride free, asked people for change but I was covered in blood and only had 1 shoe on after being in a fight so got no help. It was utter hell.
12) What's your personal London landmark?
Weird one this but I love when coming from East, just past Beckton triangle where the A13 overpass is by the old Beckton Alps just past the big Sainsbury's, the panoramic view of the major London buildings and even the ArcelorMittal Orbit structure is amazing, night or day, only lasts a few seconds but I know I’m home once I hit that spot.
13) Who's your favourite fictional Londoner?
Arthur Daley.
14) What's your favourite London film, book or documentary?
Peter Ackroyd – London: The Biography
15) If you could travel to any time period in London, past or future, where would you go?
Swinging 60s
I'll also add.
16) Overall best thing about London
Notting Hill Carnival
1) What's your favourite neighbourhood?
I’ll go Soho like others. I have had so many great nights out up there, and continue to do so to this day. One of our favourite restaurants in London is there, my fav place to have cocktails is there (Soho Hotel) but just the atmosphere up around there can be electric. I love it.
2) What's your favourite building?
National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. I like Billingsgate too, sitting there below the horror that is the Wharf,
3) What's your most hated building?
Any of the finance houses by Canary Wharf, they’re horrendous when you pass on the DLR.
4) What’s the best view in London?
Helicopter ride over the city, got a present for my b/day a cpl of years ago, from out in Essex, over the Olympic park and from the O2 up the thames and back, spectacular.
5) What's your favourite open space?
First thought is Hampstead Heath, but I haven't been there in 15+ years. I did live in Tufnell Park in the late 80s and was up there week in week out. Most London parks are the bollox tho'.
6) What's the most interesting shop?
It used to be the Irish shop Mandy’s on Garratt Lane when I lived in Tooting. Every Saturday morning without fail I’d be down there getting the bits and bobs from back home, it was a mainstay in my life for 4 years.
7) What's your favourite bar, pub or restaurant?
Pierre Victoire in Soho, small little French bistro the missus and I have been going to for years and years, absolutely love it.. and close to the Soho Hotel too, + the Toucan is around the corner, perfect.
8) What's been your most memorable night out in London?
Jeez, so so many over the years. But, have to say a night at Ronnie Scotts watching Alice Russell who we both absolutely love, missus and I wore our finest, we were right at the front, had a lovely meal, got nice and toasted. I had spent a cpl of hours earlier in the day having the full service of wet shave, facial, manicure at Murdocks in Liberty with a master barber. Definitely up there with the very best of days/nights I’ve ever had.
9) How would you like to spend your ideal day off in London?
Definitely at home, session down the Peacock gym in the morning, pick up some fresh flowers/bread on the way home, nice spot of lunch, bit of gardening, BBQ in the evening with a cpl of choice mates or family. Just chilling.
10) Where would you take someone visiting from out of town?
Walk from mine to jump on the Emirates cable car to North Greenwich, tube up to London Bdg, stroll around Borough Market with some lunch and a sherbert or 2, walk up along the Southbank, riverboat from Waterloo pier to Greenwich, stroll around the grounds of the Maritime Museum, have a picnic up the top of the hill in Greenwich Park and the night spent in Olivers Jazz bar drinking Rum. I have done this a few times for people visiting.
11) What's the worst journey you've had to make in London?
Walked from Charing Cross police station to Cricklewood Broadway in the early hours of the morning in the early 90s. I had no money, I begged bus drivers to allow me to ride free, asked people for change but I was covered in blood and only had 1 shoe on after being in a fight so got no help. It was utter hell.
12) What's your personal London landmark?
Weird one this but I love when coming from East, just past Beckton triangle where the A13 overpass is by the old Beckton Alps just past the big Sainsbury's, the panoramic view of the major London buildings and even the ArcelorMittal Orbit structure is amazing, night or day, only lasts a few seconds but I know I’m home once I hit that spot.
13) Who's your favourite fictional Londoner?
Arthur Daley.
14) What's your favourite London film, book or documentary?
Peter Ackroyd – London: The Biography
15) If you could travel to any time period in London, past or future, where would you go?
Swinging 60s
I'll also add.
16) Overall best thing about London
Notting Hill Carnival
ska invita
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great stuff numbersRight... have answered these in 1 hit with the first thought in my head.
1) What's your favourite neighbourhood?
I’ll go Soho like others. I have had so many great nights out up there, and continue to do so to this day. One of our favourite restaurants in London is there, my fav place to have cocktails is there (Soho Hotel) but just the atmosphere up around there can be electric. I love it.
2) What's your favourite building?
National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. I like Billingsgate too, sitting there below the horror that is the Wharf,
3) What's your most hated building?
Any of the finance houses by Canary Wharf, they’re horrendous when you pass on the DLR.
4) What’s the best view in London?
Helicopter ride over the city, got a present for my b/day a cpl of years ago, from out in Essex, over the Olympic park and from the O2 up the thames and back, spectacular.
5) What's your favourite open space?
First thought is Hampstead Heath, but I haven't been there in 15+ years. I did live in Tufnell Park in the late 80s and was up there week in week out. Most London parks are the bollox tho'.
6) What's the most interesting shop?
It used to be the Irish shop Mandy’s on Garratt Lane when I lived in Tooting. Every Saturday morning without fail I’d be down there getting the bits and bobs from back home, it was a mainstay in my life for 4 years.
7) What's your favourite bar, pub or restaurant?
Pierre Victoire in Soho, small little French bistro the missus and I have been going to for years and years, absolutely love it.. and close to the Soho Hotel too, + the Toucan is around the corner, perfect.
8) What's been your most memorable night out in London?
Jeez, so so many over the years. But, have to say a night at Ronnie Scotts watching Alice Russell who we both absolutely love, missus and I wore our finest, we were right at the front, had a lovely meal, got nice and toasted. I had spent a cpl of hours earlier in the day having the full service of wet shave, facial, manicure at Murdocks in Liberty with a master barber. Definitely up there with the very best of days/nights I’ve ever had.
9) How would you like to spend your ideal day off in London?
Definitely at home, session down the Peacock gym in the morning, pick up some fresh flowers/bread on the way home, nice spot of lunch, bit of gardening, BBQ in the evening with a cpl of choice mates or family. Just chilling.
10) Where would you take someone visiting from out of town?
Walk from mine to jump on the Emirates cable car to North Greenwich, tube up to London Bdg, stroll around Borough Market with some lunch and a sherbert or 2, walk up along the Southbank, riverboat from Waterloo pier to Greenwich, stroll around the grounds of the Maritime Museum, have a picnic up the top of the hill in Greenwich Park and the night spent in Olivers Jazz bar drinking Rum. I have done this a few times for people visiting.
11) What's the worst journey you've had to make in London?
Walked from Charing Cross police station to Cricklewood Broadway in the early hours of the morning in the early 90s. I had no money, I begged bus drivers to allow me to ride free, asked people for change but I was covered in blood and only had 1 shoe on after being in a fight so got no help. It was utter hell.
12) What's your personal London landmark?
Weird one this but I love when coming from East, just past Beckton triangle where the A13 overpass is by the old Beckton Alps just past the big Sainsbury's, the panoramic view of the major London buildings and even the ArcelorMittal Orbit structure is amazing, night or day, only lasts a few seconds but I know I’m home once I hit that spot.
13) Who's your favourite fictional Londoner?
Arthur Daley.
14) What's your favourite London film, book or documentary?
Peter Ackroyd – London: The Biography
15) If you could travel to any time period in London, past or future, where would you go?
Swinging 60s
I'll also add.
16) Overall best thing about London
Notting Hill Carnival
Olivers - Ive been wanting to check that out - worth going to is it?
oh and i know just what you mean in answer 12 about that view
Numbers
an ting!
One of those places where it can be absolutely fantastic or utter dirt, but we've had some real special nights in there.great stuff numbers
Olivers - Ive been wanting to check that out - worth going to is it?
oh and i know just what you mean in answer 12 about that view
BigMoaner
What A Load of Old Bollocks
Always remember gazing at them from my nans window. She called it the ship.i like them too - ive been in one of the flats with a view - great place to live - i think it looks nice too - the design is meant to look like the rolling of a hill I reckon
i can see why its a bit marmite though
It does block the view from the south, say from Forest Hill though
BCBlues
Lend us a Twenner
Great thread, loads of things shared that can go on a 'to do or see' list. Heres my input, ive shortened the questions as reminders.
1) Favourite Neighbourhood:
Opposite side of Brixton Hill to RoyReed including New Park Rd down to Poynders. Loads of reasons but mainly because of the people. I do miss the Bank of Swans.
2)Favourite Building:
St Pauls Cathedral.
So much history and still looks great amidst all the new buildings.
3) Most Hated Building:
Buckingham Palace.
4) Best View:
Looking over the City from Norwood Park up Crystal Palace way. Theres a pub just up the road too, The Royal Albert, that has benches out the front and you can see the same view through one of the roads opposite. Ive sat there a few times with a pint while Mrs BC gets her nails done a few doors up.
5) Favourite Open Space :
Battersea Park, especially down by the Peace Pagoda and the river.
6) Most Interesting Shop:
The South Bank outdoor book market. Could spend hours there.
7) Favourite Bar/Pub/:
I used to like the Chelsea Potter Bar and The Worlds End on the Kings Rd. They're still there but being in that neck of the woods can change rapidly.
8) Most Memorable Night Out:
Went to see Adam & The Ants at The Roxy (Dec 77). Glad i got to see the place just before it closed and the band again before the change in style.
9) How to Spend an Ideal Day Off:
Top up Oyster, head out on buses tube etc to places ive never been. Sometimes i read of places in Urban and head for them, last one was The Angel in Rotherhite for its river view but i never found it and the weather was horrendous so headed back to The Beehive in Brixton, not quite the same view.
10) Where Would You Take an Out of Towner:
Over to Greenwich then pick from Cutty Sark, Observatory, Emirates Air Bus over Thames and/or Goddards Pie & Mash.
If there wasnt much money on the go then a walk from London Bridge along the South Bank to Westminster Bridge then round past Downing St to Trafalgar Sq.
11) Worst Journey:
Central London to Seven Sisters after the Poll Tax Riots. Battered, bruised, skint, knackered. One of our group was badly injured but flatly refused going to hospital until the next day.
12) Personal London Landmark.
Chelsea Bridge/ Battersea Power Station.
I wish the voice on the 137 would announce "You are now entering South London" as you cross the bridge in that direction.
13) Favourite Fictional Londoner:
D.I.Burns from The Bill.
14) Favourite Film Book or Documentary:
Not really sure but i am reading Underworld London by Catherine Arnold atm and its quite good, not gangsters but crime & punishment.
15) Travel Back in Time Where Would You Go:
Like a few others on here i would love to go back to the swinging sixties Mod scene. Maybe in the Ram Jam Club watching Geno Washington.
They're great questions, shame a music one wasnt thrown in but if i was asked which tune reminds me of London the most it would have to be Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks.
I'd be interested to know what tunes the other posters on this brilliant thread would say is purely London to them.
1) Favourite Neighbourhood:
Opposite side of Brixton Hill to RoyReed including New Park Rd down to Poynders. Loads of reasons but mainly because of the people. I do miss the Bank of Swans.
2)Favourite Building:
St Pauls Cathedral.
So much history and still looks great amidst all the new buildings.
3) Most Hated Building:
Buckingham Palace.
4) Best View:
Looking over the City from Norwood Park up Crystal Palace way. Theres a pub just up the road too, The Royal Albert, that has benches out the front and you can see the same view through one of the roads opposite. Ive sat there a few times with a pint while Mrs BC gets her nails done a few doors up.
5) Favourite Open Space :
Battersea Park, especially down by the Peace Pagoda and the river.
6) Most Interesting Shop:
The South Bank outdoor book market. Could spend hours there.
7) Favourite Bar/Pub/:
I used to like the Chelsea Potter Bar and The Worlds End on the Kings Rd. They're still there but being in that neck of the woods can change rapidly.
8) Most Memorable Night Out:
Went to see Adam & The Ants at The Roxy (Dec 77). Glad i got to see the place just before it closed and the band again before the change in style.
9) How to Spend an Ideal Day Off:
Top up Oyster, head out on buses tube etc to places ive never been. Sometimes i read of places in Urban and head for them, last one was The Angel in Rotherhite for its river view but i never found it and the weather was horrendous so headed back to The Beehive in Brixton, not quite the same view.
10) Where Would You Take an Out of Towner:
Over to Greenwich then pick from Cutty Sark, Observatory, Emirates Air Bus over Thames and/or Goddards Pie & Mash.
If there wasnt much money on the go then a walk from London Bridge along the South Bank to Westminster Bridge then round past Downing St to Trafalgar Sq.
11) Worst Journey:
Central London to Seven Sisters after the Poll Tax Riots. Battered, bruised, skint, knackered. One of our group was badly injured but flatly refused going to hospital until the next day.
12) Personal London Landmark.
Chelsea Bridge/ Battersea Power Station.
I wish the voice on the 137 would announce "You are now entering South London" as you cross the bridge in that direction.
13) Favourite Fictional Londoner:
D.I.Burns from The Bill.
14) Favourite Film Book or Documentary:
Not really sure but i am reading Underworld London by Catherine Arnold atm and its quite good, not gangsters but crime & punishment.
15) Travel Back in Time Where Would You Go:
Like a few others on here i would love to go back to the swinging sixties Mod scene. Maybe in the Ram Jam Club watching Geno Washington.
They're great questions, shame a music one wasnt thrown in but if i was asked which tune reminds me of London the most it would have to be Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks.
I'd be interested to know what tunes the other posters on this brilliant thread would say is purely London to them.
ska invita
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London Tune for me has London written through it like a stick of rock
The artist is called Code 071...the tune is called A London Sumtin...stinks of London in 1991...a tune that could only have come out of London
The artist is called Code 071...the tune is called A London Sumtin...stinks of London in 1991...a tune that could only have come out of London
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Books, not bombs
London Songs. Prior to moving to Battersea ( yes I live by the river), I lived out in Sutton. As soon as the move started happen, I got this in my head about 6 years ago it was, and it still fills me with delight about the move and where I live now. It can only be one thing...
Just Brilliant.
Adding to the list, favourite/most admired London character. Mine would be the oft forgotton Peter Tatchell.
He campaigns hard, not for the dosh or the glory but for what he really believes in and hasn't he suffered for it.
I have corresponded with him once or twice, top top bloke
Just Brilliant.
Adding to the list, favourite/most admired London character. Mine would be the oft forgotton Peter Tatchell.
He campaigns hard, not for the dosh or the glory but for what he really believes in and hasn't he suffered for it.
I have corresponded with him once or twice, top top bloke
BCBlues
Lend us a Twenner
Liked not just for the reply but that is a really good tune i'd not come across before
BCBlues
Lend us a Twenner
London Songs. Prior to moving to Battersea ( yes I live by the river), I lived out in Sutton. As soon as the move started happen, I got this in my head about 6 years ago it was, and it still fills me with delight about the move and where I live now. It can only be one thing...
Just Brilliant.
Adding to the list, favourite/most admired London character. Mine would be the oft forgotton Peter Tatchell.
He campaigns hard, not for the dosh or the glory but for what he really believes in and hasn't he suffered for it.
I have corresponded with him once or twice, top top bloke
The Clash done some great London themed tunes, this one was filmed down Battersea i do believe.
ska invita
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I do occasionally whistle that if im feeling cheery enough
good whistling tune
good whistling tune
bimble
floofy
That bit at the end with the calypso chimes of big ben!
That song makes this sound like a lament about everything that's gone wrong with London in the last 50 years. .
London is cold.
ska invita
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Glad you like it! The 94 remix used to blow my mind too - and has a super catchy Lon Lon Lon Lon Don Don Don Don intro...
great drum choppage and brilliant use of a innocent love song vocal to go into a pure wobbly leg E pad break down
killer tune
Ponyutd
Greebo likes this....r.i.p.
1) What's your favourite neighbourhood? Don't really have one.
2) What's your favourite building?
Far too many in Town but Somerset House is quite high on the list.
3) What's your most hated building?
The Salvation Army place near St Pauls...awful.
4) What’s the best view in London?
In a boat along the Thames, unbeatable.
5) What's your favourite open space?
Richmond Park in the summer on a bike. In the winter in a car.
6) What's the most interesting shop?
The tiny bike shop in Strutton Ground...now gone.
7) What's your favourite bar, pub or restaurant?
The coffee bar in Hyde Park
8) What's been your most memorable night out in London?
Far too many. But a fantastic evening in Camden and going back to Holland Park with the most adorable girl ever.
9) How would you like to spend your ideal day off in London?
It would be a summers day in Hyde Park in the perfume garden..people watching.
10) Where would you take someone visiting from out of town?
Guildhall Art Gallery. Quiet (normally) a great picture from Grimshaw and the Roman ruins downstairs.
11) What's the worst journey you've had to make in London?
Coming back on a party boat after the sinking of the Marchioness looking for survivors.
12) What's your personal London landmark?
St Paul's or any bridge over the Thames.
13) Who's your favourite fictional Londoner
Don Logan. I knew of someone like him. Frightening beyond belief.
14) What's your favourite London film, book or documentary?
1700 Scenes from London Life by Maureen Waller or The Times History of London, it's a toss up.
15) If you could travel to any time period in London, past or future, where would you go?
Elizabethan London, no question.
2) What's your favourite building?
Far too many in Town but Somerset House is quite high on the list.
3) What's your most hated building?
The Salvation Army place near St Pauls...awful.
4) What’s the best view in London?
In a boat along the Thames, unbeatable.
5) What's your favourite open space?
Richmond Park in the summer on a bike. In the winter in a car.
6) What's the most interesting shop?
The tiny bike shop in Strutton Ground...now gone.
7) What's your favourite bar, pub or restaurant?
The coffee bar in Hyde Park
8) What's been your most memorable night out in London?
Far too many. But a fantastic evening in Camden and going back to Holland Park with the most adorable girl ever.
9) How would you like to spend your ideal day off in London?
It would be a summers day in Hyde Park in the perfume garden..people watching.
10) Where would you take someone visiting from out of town?
Guildhall Art Gallery. Quiet (normally) a great picture from Grimshaw and the Roman ruins downstairs.
11) What's the worst journey you've had to make in London?
Coming back on a party boat after the sinking of the Marchioness looking for survivors.
12) What's your personal London landmark?
St Paul's or any bridge over the Thames.
13) Who's your favourite fictional Londoner
Don Logan. I knew of someone like him. Frightening beyond belief.
14) What's your favourite London film, book or documentary?
1700 Scenes from London Life by Maureen Waller or The Times History of London, it's a toss up.
15) If you could travel to any time period in London, past or future, where would you go?
Elizabethan London, no question.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Don Logan, frightening? Maybe if he hadn't been played by Gandhi
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Please don't tell me it's crap; bought while out browsing recently London Made Us Robert Elms // Bookseller Crow Bookshop, Crystal Palace South London
I read it a while ago and enjoyed it.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Same here. Also enjoyed his book about clothes.
angusmcfangus
I see no ship's, only...
Saddened to hear that the Robert Elms slot on BBC London is being rescheduled to the weekend.
Been listening to Robert for the last 20 years since the old GLR days.
Any other urbs out there feeling the same?
Been listening to Robert for the last 20 years since the old GLR days.
Any other urbs out there feeling the same?
tim
EXPLODED TIM! (Help me!!!)
It's hardly a radical change. My impression of Radio London is that they have had most of their presenters: Elms, Nestor, Feltz, Good etc, for decades and they just reshuffle them round the schedule every five years or so. Elms can be a bit repetitive, as I have probably said before higher up the thread.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Heard him mention it today although I was aware there were changes afoot.
Might get him more listeners as his show's usually on when people are at work. I hope so anyway - I've also been listening to him since the old GLR days and he's my favourite radio show host ever!
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
True that, they're replacing Elms Mon-Thurs with Edddie Nestor! Other than helping both have a better work/life balance I don't see the point, although in the afternoon slot they're shifting Jo Good to late night and bringing in Jeanette Kwakye, who at least is new and a lot younger, and should offer something different to Good's incessant waffle about yoga, facelifts and dogs.
I hardly ever bother with the station these days (apart from Lister Londoner if I remember it). Like you say Elms and his show have become very repetitive and tedious, full of cabbie's reminiscing about their disco days - which of course Elms is quite fond of doing himself. What really made me stop listening to him was his constant referencing of his kids, particularly his son - I found it really annoying when he started going on about what his over-privileged sprogs were doing at uni or what his lad thinks about this record or film, like I or anyone should give a toss.
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