Pedro Almodovar Season at BFI
The Pedro Almodovar season at the BFI Southbank opens this week and doesn’t that just add icing to the cake of this summer? I love Almodovar’s…
Until the end …
Clive James, who remains terminally ill yet still alive despite his publicly expressed concerns about his imminent demise, has written a poem: Return of the Kogarah…
Wheelchair Style – Rundholz
Do you have a wheelchair style … No, not your actual wheelchair but what you wear in it, a personal style? Odd question, no? But you’d…
The Superhumans
I read an article by Lucy Catchpole last week: I love Channel 4’s Paralympics advert. But we can’t all be superhumans and it made me laugh. Do…
Wheelchair access: Wigmore Hall, London
I’ve been to the Wigmore Hall, London, a couple of times recently – Christian McBride has a series of jazz concerts there this year – and,…
On catheters …
At a routine check-up last week, my consultant said, ‘Bladder?’ ‘Fine,’ I replied, trying not to catch D’s eye as I remembered my most recent –…
Do you see me?
I went out for afternoon tea earlier this week at a local college which specialises in catering courses. They have a regular schedule of service, open…
Les 110 de Taillevent, London
I had a very sociable meal at Les 110 de Taillevent, London, in Cavendish Square last night with friends who love their food and drink and are…
Stiletto Wheels 