Monsters- I was surprised it wasn’t referenced in the article. There was also a sci-fi short story that I read many years ago, that was set in South Africa and was taken from the POV of two characters that were sitting a watching the Savannah slowly being transformed; I recall a bit about a bull elephant charging…

In fairness, the worst of the invasive species were actually introduced by the Australian government.

Seems fair.

Also:

Yup. Though Death On Venus should be followed with Soot To Soot.

Pity Richard Coyle had a tantrum and refused to appear in the final series.

If they liked Skins, they’ll love Misfits.

Still smile thinking about Mrs Slocombe and the “dirty Toms banging away on my flaps all night”

Also: Year Of The Rabbit.

If you like Horrible Histories you’ll love Ghosts.

In Ireland it would be illegal to claim this and anyone that does are reported to the Advertising Standards Authority.

The moment I saw the headline I thought “Beavor Arse Milk”

In fairness it says “100% Pure Natural Syrup” and not “100% Pure Maple Syrup”

Exactly this. I don’t stuff my pockets with the contents of the dispenser; but if there are a couple of packets added to my tray, then those are mine.

My issues with the show where technical. I hated the flake graininess and the stuttering animation.

I hope he remember to take a propaganda poster from the hotel before he leaves...

In no particular order: Mature red cheddar; Stropshire Blue; Young Buck; Morbier; Reblochon...

Cuinneog, Abernethy and Glenilen are all worth searching out. Here’s a good article in the Irish Times:

A view from Ireland (where Kerrygold would be just considered bog standard butter)- all our primary diary and meat produce is incredible and it is down to the rain and grass- one of the things I always miss when I’m overseas is milk, I’ve never found anything to be the equal of Irish milk.

Yes, I love browns but brewers have an issue with the name. I suggested “Dark Amber”