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Police and Thieves...

Blogger: Breakfast with Bonsu and Juju / Friday, February 17, 2012

It was one summer's day in the mid-80s (can't remember which year exactly) when I heard that D had joined the police force. The news spread like wildfire among "the boys" in my part of North Manchester. This guy was the biggest, the strongest, the most ha ... [Read More]

Taste Tuesday - Valentines

Blogger: Life with Juicy Jaxx / Tuesday, February 14, 2012

As it is Valentine's I thought we should combine a tasty vegetarian main dish (as promised) with a yummy dessert. "The reason this vegetarian/vegan curry tastes so amazing is because it's created entirely from scratch. Serve with plain rice or my easy ... [Read More]

Thinking about Whitney

Blogger: Breakfast with Bonsu and Juju / Tuesday, February 14, 2012

It's 0730, just getting the show on the road, and am reading some of your tributes to fallen Whitney on our Facebook page, and contrasting their tenderness with the brutal tear-up on our front pages. The tabloid frenzy has now moved from speculating wheth ... [Read More]

Should Black British actors head to Hollywood?

Blogger: Comedy with The Black Eye Boyz / Sunday, February 12, 2012

Dearly beloved, Mr Vex would like to talk about David Harewood. The actor who has starred in Mandela, Doctor Who and other television roles has recently made comments encouraging Black British actors to ‘head to Hollywood as quickly as they can as they ... [Read More]

Taste Tuesday - Winter Warmers

Blogger: Life with Juicy Jaxx / Tuesday, February 07, 2012

With London in the grip of a cold snap, what's better to come home to than the smell of a hot pot bubbling away. All hail the slow cooker and this week I shared a couple of recipes that have kept us going over the cold weeks. Read on for a honey mustard c ... [Read More]

Do all political careers really end in failure?

Blogger: Breakfast with Bonsu and Juju / Friday, February 03, 2012

Yes, it may not be fashionable to quote him for obvious reasons, but for all his signs Enoch Powell was a pretty bright man (which made his failings all the more damning!). For it was he who once said: "All political careers end in failure". For evidenc ... [Read More]

I'm not a communist, but it needs a good shaking up...

Blogger: Breakfast with Bonsu and Juju / Wednesday, February 01, 2012

She brings a smile to my face every time I hear her. I'm talking about the brassy northern lady whom you never hear, but I do every time I'm preparing for the news on the hour. The unnamed woman, who was being interviewed at Occupy LSX says, "I'm not a c ... [Read More]

Taste Tuesday - Tasty & Healthy

Blogger: Life with Juicy Jaxx / Tuesday, January 31, 2012

This week I shone the spotlight on Sally Bee who after a series of heart attacks at just 36 years old, turned her hand to creating really tasty, healthy recipes. Source - Sally-Bee.com " Sally was in the prime of her life, she successfully juggled ... [Read More]

On Justin and John Fashanu

Blogger: Breakfast with Bonsu and Juju / Tuesday, January 31, 2012

I remember the front page well - not the one where Justin Fashanu outed himself on the front page of the Sun, but the one which followed on the front of The Voice in which his younger brother John declared "My brother's An Outcast". It put paid to the suc ... [Read More]

Welcome Friend Number 6000

Blogger: Breakfast with Bonsu and Juju / Monday, January 30, 2012

Now, I'm not sure whether it's you, Magda, Rubi, Kemi or Lopez, but as I sit here, about to interview Lauri Elliott from Africa The Good News, my eye hovered over our Facebook box in the bottom right hand corner of our website - just beneath Gaz's latest ... [Read More]

Adjoa Andoh...best of British and Ghana

Blogger: Breakfast with Bonsu and Juju / Friday, January 27, 2012

As I write this I'm preparing to dash to the Colourful studio to greet the latest guest on Brad Lee's Soulful Soundtrack series. I usually spend Fridays working from home, but for the last three I've made the little trek from Brixton to Vauxhall to pay sp ... [Read More]

Taste Tuesday - Fuller For Longer

Blogger: Life with Juicy Jaxx / Tuesday, January 24, 2012

As mentioned on today's show, the foods below are proven to keep you fuller for longer. Research was carried out in which particpants were given different food groups and asked to to state which kept them feeling full 2 hours later. Called the "satiety in ... [Read More]

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Monday blues
Hi Henry Both you and Juju and not forgetting Toby have never failed to assuage me of my morning blues. A daily dose of intelligent conversation infused with sweet melodic sounds is all that I need. I couldn't ask for more. ...
gerald - Monday, February 20, 2012
thanku so much
Thanku so so much, bit tearful as you are playing an even bigger love of my dad. Miles Davis. Big appreciationX Nadia ...
Nadia - Sunday, February 19, 2012
Natural High
Hi Pete, When you mentioned the band "Natural High" it reminded of one of my favourite tracks with the same name…..Natural High by Bloodstone. Haven't heard it in ages …it is a brilliant classic which brings back many fond memories. Do you ha ...
Janet G - Sunday, February 19, 2012
Tune!!!!!!!!!!
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Mr Manhattan Soul - Sunday, February 19, 2012
Hello
Can you please give a big shout out to my fab hubby Tony working hard in our bathroom - tell him to hurry so I can treat him to lunch and I love him very much! ...
Vickie - Sunday, February 19, 2012