http://www.monalogue.co.uk/2018/05/15/the-best-cherry-blossom-in-the-uk/

PODCAST: UNTOLD: THE DANIEL MORGAN MURDER

PODCAST: UNTOLD: THE DANIEL MORGAN MURDER

SEASON ONE & TWO

The Untold Story

The phone hacking scandal that closed News of the World was big, but that was just the tip of the iceberg.  At the bottom of that iceberg of 'dark arts' - hacking, burglary, bugging, and bribing bent cops - is the body of Daniel Morgan. 

It’s been described by an Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police as “one of the most disgraceful episodes in the entire history of the Metropolitan Police Service.” 

Over the three decades since Daniel was killed, five failed police investigations and an ongoing panel inquiry, his has become the most investigated murder in British history.

The story moves from back streets of London, through the highest echelons of Scotland Yard, to the offices of Rupert Murdoch's best selling newspapers, to the doors of Number Ten Downing Street. 

If you haven't heard this story, ask yourself, why? 

MY VERDICT: I listened to both seasons straight after one another and I binged the whole thing pretty quickly. That was a problem, as the second season does go back over a lot of the information from the first. However this was my problem and not something that the makers of ‘Untold’ can be blamed for.

The podcast is very well made and the story is fascinating. There is so much more to this story than a straight forward whodunit, probably because all involved are pretty sure they know who was responsible for the murder of Daniel Morgan, instead we delve into a world of underhand tactics by not only private investigators but also the police and the media. 

I would thoroughly recommend this podcast and found it refreshing to hear a story based in England, it meant a little more to me to know the places and people involved than the predominately American podcasts I had listened to in the past, and it’s nice to hear an English voice for a change. Even if you’re not from England, I think the storytellers give a good enough description of things that even those unfamiliar with newspapers like The News of the World will still be able to follow. However, be warned, there is a lot of information to digest, a lot characters to remember and after five full investigations a whole lot to process, hopefully with more to come this will all be worth it.

http://www.untoldmurder.com

UNSOLVED: THE MAN WITH NO ALIBI (2018)

UNSOLVED: THE MAN WITH NO ALIBI (2018)

I’ve always been a big fan of true crime, especially an investigation with lots of twists and turns, and this story did not disappoint.

You can watch it here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p060xfr6/unsolved-the-man-with-no-alibi-1-the-night-of

There’s an article about it here:

http://www.nme.com/tv-interviews/unsolved-the-man-with-no-alibi-interview-bronagh-munro-2274389

http://www.boredpanda.com/we-illustrated-the-most-wonderful-literature-locations-in-the-uk/

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2. LINE AND CIRCLE ILLUSTRATION BIG BEN PRINT - INK- DRAWING – ART

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3. LONDON PHONE BOOTH BY LUIS INFANTE (2011)

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5. TOM DIXON TOOL THE BOOKWORM POSTCARD BOOKMARK

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1. MINDFUL LONDON

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2. ANDY TUOHY CHILDREN''S UMBRELLA

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3. LINE AND CIRCLE ILLUSTRATION BIG BEN PRINT - INK- DRAWING – ART

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4. LONDON IN PUDDLES PHOTO SERIES

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5. LONDON MAP B/W BY JAZZBERRY BLUE

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LADY DATE #7

A lovely surprise day off with a trip to London.  We visited the vintage shops and the bagel shop in Brick Lane, the pop up Etsy shop in Covent Garden.  Saw Lego Santa, made a quick dash round the Tate Modern, looked arounf Winterville in Victoria Park, cocktails at The Book Club, Translate and The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town.  I am thinking of making regular cocktail reviews here, we’ve built up quite an inventory!