People who aren't around at the moment but who are still in our hearts and minds

Part 1: Jo Roberts


Jo and Lisa studying hard at Uni.

Coming in Part 2: Amy and Greg.

Marple in the snow

Graham: "Do you remember that time we threw snowballs at Eloise's house then found out she wasn't at home?"

Happy New Year

2007 is upon us, bringing with it a mixture of the old and new.


Same old same old: late night walks up Brabyn's brow.


Same old same old: unable to win (or lose) the Spring Gardens quiz.


New new new: Nick's back.


New new new: new live local music.


Jonny: "I can still hear the music sitting down."

Ben's birthday

Ben's birthday provided another good excuse to head for the bright lights of Manchester...


Liamo tries to remember which song he put on the jukebox.


Chris: "I've never seen so many photos without Jimbo in them."


B and Michelle check out the cocktails menu in Blu Bar.


Ben: "We're not teenagers any more James."


Liamo: "How long to Piccadilly station from here?"


A small nightcap in the reliable Royal Scot.

Jack's back

Sunday night TV is back on the agenda with the arrival of the sixth series of 24, featuring ex-Flatliner Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. If you've never seen it before, tune in and watch Jack torture terrorists, dodge bullets, rebel against his dimwitted superiors and save the world from nuclear meltdown in the space of one day. The official (US) site is here.

Twin Peaks Season 2 DVD

At long last the second series of Twin Peaks is on the verge of being released on DVD (though there's no final date set yet)... and this is what it looks like...

Have you seen her?

Due to the last video being unembeddable, here's one that you can view straight away, Bronx Cheer from Mercury Rev's second album. Why don't people make videos like this any more?

Yourself is steam

Back in the days when alternative rock really was quite alternative, Jonathan Donahue left the Flaming Lips to set up Mercury Rev. The first song on their first album was Chasing A Bee... "their pretty shells are so inviting, well-protected, their eyes are rivers, they give me shivers"... and so on. Unfortunately it can't be embedded in this page but you can find it by clicking the link here.

Manga-style Simpsons picture

Very well done here.

The Heather show

In a blatant attempt to get more coverage on Voice of Harold, Heather has her photo taken with every single one of her friends on New Year's Eve.

More fun from New Year's Eve...

Jimbo and John doing their best Bond impressions.


Vic and Heather doing their best Bond girl impressions.


"For me the Roger Moore films added a new dimension to the character."


Imitation guns aplenty.


Tense hostage situation.


Almost the funniest photo ever.

Alternative album covers

B3ta.com ran an image challenge to re-interpret famous album covers, and you can find the results here.

Bees vs the United States

Some crazy Americans solve their bee problem by engulfing a set of swings in flames. The thread is here.

New Year's Eve 2006

Best New Year's Eve ever.


Pizza on the way.


Smart Bond v Casual Bond.

Last drinks of 2006

Megasketch.


Guess Who.


Spot the tinsel.

Christmas Eve shenanigans

Free admission and standing room only in the Windsor.


£5 admission and a free drink in the Nelson.


Chantler mulling over the curry and rice option.

Andrew Dutton is 27

"Do you fancy a few quiet drinks at the Crown?"


"Whose birthday is it again?"


"I am Liamo, hear me roar."


"No photos."