Kingdom's Blog

November 18th, 2008

I stopped watching the reality programmes for a while and certainly previous favourite, Big Brother, left me cold this year. However the reality show has a saviour and its name is “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here”.

We’ll ignore the obvious comments about the tenuous use of the word celebrity in the title and instead marvel at their updated format for 2008 that see two camps set up. This means that at each challenge the ‘celebs’ must go head to head to see who will win food for their camp. Put another way, you can eat all the weird things they put in front of you and still lose out.

Also helping this year is the inclusion of Martina Navratilova and George Takai (I’ve probably spelt their surnames incorrectly) who are both excellent entertainment thus far and Robert Kilroy-Silk who is being portrayed as an odious creature but whom you can’t help but watch. Ant and Dec are also on top form with a few digs at Ofcom (the communications watchdog) already.

I think  I’m going to have no social life for the next few weeks.

Ali

November 12th, 2008

It has been a while since I last blogged - and despite lots of things happening, I don’t actually have that much to say.

I made a (non new year) resolution the other day while I was on Overdrive.  Maybe I should make another … I must try to start blogging more often.

Check back in a coupe of days, I am sure I will find the time to put something on here!

Barry

November 4th, 2008

It’s not just Diane that’s having time problems at the moment. My alarm went off at 4.30 this morning and I bounded out of bed, into the shower and came out to find the time was 3.55. It seems that when the clocks went back I changed every clock except my alarm clock. This might be forgivable except that it’s two weeks since the clocks changed and it was disgustingly early to be awake.

My time troubles haven’t ended there, it seems that I can’t read times either. I was in Stranraer at the weekend for the 10K race and thought I’d chalked up my worst time yet however the official results beg to differ. This means that I either can’t read the stopwatch or my watch is broken. Perhaps it’s an age thing?

Anyone got a solution to my time troubles?

November 4th, 2008

It was like the longest journey ever into the studios this morning with Diane at the wheel of her mean machine - her car ‘Glenda’.Â
As it is, it’s like a hairdryer on wheels, but today we kangarooed into Markinch on what seemed a never-ending journey.  Diane had wondered why there was a warning light flashing on and off on the dashboard - I pointed out it was the engine warning light and threatened to take the train on the return journey. But  I am writing this blog from home, and can report that we just about made it back.  Tomorrow, I’ll drive us in, I can’t handle the stress two days running!
Thanks to Liz who rang in offering to accompany me to see the new James Bond film on Thursday afternoon - despite me giving Diane a choice of three films, she has refused to go on a date to the flicks.  But as Liz is married and is today celebrating her wedding anniversary, I don’t think it’s a wise idea!
Listen in tomorrow as we celebrates Guy Fawkes and could it be you winning £400 in ‘The Word Is Out’!

Ian

October 31st, 2008

Just to get in the mood for Halloween, we both decided to wear our illuminated Devil’s horns  throughout the show - to be honest they weren’t that scary!
Kingdom FM listeners people came on the phone giving us examples of their evil laughs.  We came to the conclusion that Diane’s laugh was more like Santa than the Devil, but she certainly had the most macho laugh for sure out of the Breakfast team.
We also chatted to Andie from Full Moon Investigations who told us about the spookiest place in Fife - St Andrews Castle.
Happy Halloween!
Ian

October 30th, 2008

Not a good start to the day for me after my shower blew up this morning as I was getting ready for the day, putting me at least ten minutes behind schedule as an impatient Diane Lester waited outside my house for her lift.Â
Today we chatted about the Dr Who replacement as David Tennant has decided to leave the series.  Linda called and suggested Ken Dodd as worthy stand in. Diane favoured a female Dr Who, but Ewan texted making the point that a woman wouldn’t be able to park the tardis without denting it!
Jane MacDonald (not the cruise liner woman) won £100 on When’s Your Birthday - it’s the final one tomorrow.
Also the big news today that Diane car’s MOT test reported that the state of the tyres and suspension were of concern….nothing to do with Diane’s erratic driving of course!
We’re back from 6 tomorrow morning for the final one of the week as we celebrate Halloween.

Ian

October 29th, 2008

Today Diane told us how she had been a victim of crime after the show yesterday, when someone nicked her purse while she was out shopping. She explained that once before, while in Brasil she witnessed a pickpocket and jumped on his back to stop him!  I also told the story of  how I held onto a criminal when he attempted to steal my car.Â
One listener was so impressed that she called the Breakfast Show - she was a Special Constable in her spare time and suggested that we both considering joining up as crime fighters….. we’ll consider it…maybe….!!
Also, did I mention that Diane slept in today and had an extra hour in bed???…
I’ll see you tomorrow morning from 6..(Diane may be in slightly later!)

 Ian

October 28th, 2008

The big talking point on Breakfast today was to do with Diane’s new look kitchen.  She’s already bought her grey tiles for the floor but I suggested that she doesn’t paint the walls grey too - it all sounded a rather depressing colour scheme for one room!!! I thought red would be a daring alternative.
Kingdom FM listeners suddenly turned into Colin & Justin mode and rang and texted with their thoughts on the matter.  Margo in East Weymss suggested an olive colour for the walls; Lorraine in Springfield thought white walls with colourful prints would be good; and Mark texted his recommendation of ‘powder blue’. . . all of which Diane ignored!!! One texter even accused me of picking on Diane and said I have no taste!!! - I was merely stopping her from making an expensive mistake! That’s the thanks you get!
Today we also saluted the gritters for getting us to work safely, discussed the latest showbiz split of Jordan and Peter, found out that Stuart the Travel boy had been badly behaved on Saturday night, and Diane pledged to “get me out more” and away from my TV screen.
Tomorrow the prize money in ‘The Word Is Out’ goes up to £300.

Ian

October 27th, 2008

It was a busy show today with the kids going back to school (Mums and Dads sigh with relief)!!
It’s the last week of us giving away £100 each day when we play ‘When’s Your Birthday’ with Walkers Citroen just after 7.30.�
Today we discussed the wrong man getting booted off X-Factor, Lobsters from Lidl for £4.99 and Simon Le Bon reaching his half century.
Meanwhile you’re still trying to identify the one item on the list on our Telly Top Five for Brookside.
Join us tomorrow from 6 when you could win £280 0n The Word Is Out.
Ian