Not Actually News.

Burton to 'join' Worlds Cast.

In it, the BBC 'inform' us that Richard Burton is to be digitally 'resurrected' for the new stage show version of Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds.

This is the opposite of news. This is olds. Not only have I known for some time, I've already got my tickets booked, know that Jeff Wayne's daughter will be featured as Carrie, the Journalist's great love, and that Parson Nathaniel will be played by Russell Watson. The latter brings joy to my mama who loves RW and dread to me, who has a slight affection for the man who sang Nathaniel in the original.*

And this is news? I can only assume that they're struggling to fill space now that Celebrity Big Brother has been put down for this year.

Try harder please, Auntie. We pay your bills, remember.

* I refer of course to Philip Lynott, and the 'slight affection' is of course sardonic understatement. And he also renders the mood icon relevant. Love you, dear boy.

Not Actually News.

Burton to 'join' Worlds Cast.

In it, the BBC 'inform' us that Richard Burton is to be digitally 'resurrected' for the new stage show version of Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds.

This is the opposite of news. This is olds. Not only have I known for some time, I've already got my tickets booked, know that Jeff Wayne's daughter will be featured as Carrie, the Journalist's great love, and that Parson Nathaniel will be played by Russell Watson. The latter brings joy to my mama who loves RW and dread to me, who has a slight affection for the man who sang Nathaniel in the original.*

And this is news? I can only assume that they're struggling to fill space now that Celebrity Big Brother has been put down for this year.

Try harder please, Auntie. We pay your bills, remember.

* I refer of course to Philip Lynott, and the 'slight affection' is of course sardonic understatement. And he also renders the mood icon relevant. Love you, dear boy.