Welcome to my blog! Everyone has a blog these days, so why shouldn’t I! As you may know, I was in broadcasting for many years, this blog is just an extension of that. I share my thoughts on whatever subject attracts my attention. Comments are welcome!
The Dave Porter Blog
Thursday 24th April 2025
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Comments are welcome.
All change?
I don't blog about politics very often, but there is a general election coming up in the UK in May. I've always said that to have a change of government, with a good majority, you need two things: For the incumbent to be very unpopular For the challenger to be very...
We like Gogglebox but ..
Channel Four is, in my opinion, the best TV channel in the UK. They make the best documentaries on British TV, and have some of the most innovative and entertaining programmes. Who would have thought 'Countdown' would still be on TV today! 'Sunday Brunch' with Simon...
We’re lucky really.
Eight years ago, in an office in Spain, I signed a piece of paper to agree to buy an apartment. At the time I didn't have a clue whether we would be able to afford it, find the deposit, or get a mortgage. I figured that if I couldn't manage it, there was not much they...