Dutch Queen's Speech!

HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Christmas Message 2007

HM Queen Elizabeth II first TELEVISED Christmas Broadcast 1957

Have a look at this and see whether you agree that the values she urges we should hang on to are more desperately to be hung on to than ever before... because I think she had her finger right on the pulse...

As you watch, remember this went out LIVE. And I think despite what some critics have said, she's a pretty good orator.

Ronnie Barker Obituary

Ronnie Barker (Star of Porridge and one half of the Two Ronnies) was my favourite comedian of all...

This was taken from Sky News 3 Oct 2005... Note the appearance of Christopher Biggins 2007 I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Queen of the Jungle ...

HM the Queen's Christmas Message 2007

This is the full official Queen's speech... for all you who missed it first time round at 3pm GMT, 25/12/7

HM The Queen: Annie Liebowitz Scandal from BBC "Monarchy" documentary....

Yes! THIS is the famous Annie Liebowitz "take off your crown, ma'am" scandal clip!!!

Garland - Merman - Streisand: No Business Like Showbusiness (Judy Garland Show)

No it's not all a bit tu-ette (whatever you call a 3-person duette)... this is actually a fascinating clip of weekend-night American television from the 1960s...

A Poke Round Akihito, Emperor of Japan's Back Garden...

What a garden!