“Sure! How hard can it be?” And with that, I’d committed to taking my son and his mates out for his birthday party. How hard? Plenty hard, it transpired. Almost as hard as the head-height barriers and the eye-socket shaped corners of the Bounce Ninja indoor trampoline centre where we were going. I mean, whatContinue reading “… Bounce Ninja!”
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… Zig zag; a very short autobiography
As I grow up, I’m trying to make sure my kids have all the opportunities I never had. Except that’s not true. I did have all these opportunities as a kid. So let me try that again. As I grow up, I’m trying to make sure my kids take all the opportunities I never didContinue reading “… Zig zag; a very short autobiography”
… Not Getting Picked for Ireland: or “It’s Not Easy Being Green.”
The rugby Six Nations is back! But yet again I haven’t been picked for Ireland. In fact, the last time Dr Brown pulled on a famous green jersey was the last time Dr Brown went to cubs. Which is why I’m beginning to think my chance has passed. The school I went to was aContinue reading “… Not Getting Picked for Ireland: or “It’s Not Easy Being Green.””
… My Olympic Diary: Week 2
You have one new message… Message received today at four twenty six am… Hi Rick. It’s Clare. Clare Balding? I’m in Tokyo. We’re really stuck for things to say out here. Me and Gabby were wondering if you couldn’t knock us up another week of your Olympic Diary? Call me. Thanks.
…My Olympic Diary: Week 1
I love the Olympics. But because of broadcasting rights this year there has been reduced BBC coverage of the Tokyo games. Fortunately, as a serious and internationally respected sports pundit, I got a call from Clare Balding asking me if I’d be happy with the BBC using my Olympic Diary as the focus of their broadcast this year. I’ve got a sneak preview for you now.
… Football: A Guide For Those Who Aren’t Massively Keen On Football
The trick with reality television (and grow up, football fans – watching twenty-two strangers doing something unscripted for TV cameras counts as reality telly) is to actually care who wins. Unlike Strictly or the X-Factor, there’s no public vote to suck you in, but it’s still more fun if you have a favorite to getContinue reading “… Football: A Guide For Those Who Aren’t Massively Keen On Football”
… Beating Mo Farah at his own game
From overweight, middle-aged street-plodding dad runner to taking on Mo Farah on his own turf, try to keep up as Dr Brown Is Getting Better At… Jogging
Dr Brown is Getting Better 